We received the following email from Kim, the gift officer at Stratford.

 

Hi Cindy,
I hope this message finds you well.
I wanted to forward to you and your membership a note I received from one of the recipients of your bursary this year.  As you can see, he had a marvelous time at the Shakespeare School, on which I'm sure will have a lasting impact.

Thank you to the membership of the forDJEfans for making this a reality for this young person.

Kim

 

"Dear members of the David James Elliott Fan Club,

First off, I would like to thank you for your generous donation towards my tuition for the Shakespeare School. It was highly appreciated. The Shakespeare School provided me with tons of new friends and experiences. I left one month ago and I can honestly say that not a day has gone by where I haven't thought about what wonderful things happened while I was there. Although our schedule was hectic, and occasionally stressful, there was not a moment I did not enjoy. The Shakespeare School was the best thing an aspiring actor like me could have asked for. The school not only offered insight into acting, it also offered insight into theatre history, dance and stage combat. I express nothing but gratitude towards everyone involved in making The Shakespeare School a fantastic, enriching and marvelous experience. Once again, thank you for helping to make my stay in Stratford the best experience of my life.

Sincerely,

Jimmy Paterson"

Kim Bardwell
Gift Officer
www.stratfordfestival.ca