800 words for Amber

An intriguing suggestion has been made for freelancers who want to honour Amber Bowerman, tragically murdered recently in Calgary, could donate the proceeds of their next 800-word story to the scholarship fund that has been set up in her honour.

Writer/editor Susan Pederson said: I want to do something with that sense of loss, so I’ve decided to donate the payment from the next 800 words that I write to the arts and journalism scholarship that has been established in honour of Amber, through the Alberta Magazine Publishers’ Association (AMPA). It surely will not bring Amber back, but I need to feel that in my own small way, I can take some action that will mark her remarkable life in a tangible way.

The fund, created by Amber's friends, can be reached c/o the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association, #204, 1039 - 17 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2T 0B2. Please memo "Amber" and note that AMPA is a non-profit society, not a registered charity and so cannot issue tax receipts.