This Fund commemorates the life of Carleigh LeClair who was born and raised in Coquitlam. Carleigh attended Hillcrest Elementary School, Maillard Junior Secondary School and graduated from Centennial High School. When Carleigh was 16 years old she was diagnosed with Type 1 (Juvenile) diabetes. The disease had a devastating effect on every aspect of Carleigh’s life. She struggled with controlling her blood sugar levels and with the emotional trauma that came with never knowing how diabetes would affect her next. After almost 8 years of battling the disease she died in January 2008 just before her 24th birthday.

This Carleigh Rae LeClair Fund was started by Carleigh’s family and has been supported by many caring family members, friends and business associates. The fund was initiated as a way of helping others who suffer as Carleigh did, and/or to support the family members who do so much in the day to day lives of a loved one with a disease.

The purpose of the Fund is to provide financial assistance for counseling, treatment or education to young people resident in School District 43, between the ages of 12 and 25 who suffer from a life altering medical condition. In particular it is the fund’s intention to assist young women who are afflicted with Type 1 diabetes or who have emotional difficulties in dealing with whatever medical condition they have.

Available to organizations:

• Who are on the Canada Revenue Agency’s List of Charities
• Whose activities are of benefit to the residents of Coquitlam
• Who meet the stated purpose of this fund.

Awards will not necessarily be made for each purpose every year.

This fund is open for applications during our Application Window.

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