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Anonymous donor pledges $1.6M to 40 Grade 8 students

Darpan News Desk Darpan, 30 Jun, 2014 11:19 AM

An anonymous donor has pledged $1.6 million to 40 Grade 8 students in Leamington, Ont.

The 40 students at Queen of Peace elementary school have each received a $40,000 scholarship, provided these students choose to stay within the Catholic school system.

The donor reportedly approached the Windsor -Essex Catholic District School Board and offered the scholarship to the 40 graduating Grade 8 students.

"He believes in post-secondary education and in Catholic education. He believes in the value of a faith-based education," said Stephen Fields, WECDSB spokesperson.

The identity of the donor has not been revealed due to his choice to remain anonymous.

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