Sherilyn White attended St Cuthbert’s College, Market Rd Epsom, Auckland New Zealand as a Student from the age of 6 in 1975 till her final College year in 1987.
Sherilyn fatally collapsed during a Half Ironman event on 7th February 1988.
Immediately after the tragic death of Sherilyn White her close school and sporting friend Diana Foote (nee Irvine) decided that Sherilyn’s past school efforts and achievements should always be remembered. Consequently a Trust was established to ensure that although Sherilyn had departed her name and contribution to the school lived on. With donations from her large circle of social, sporting and school friends plus Sherilyn’s family this quickly ensured Diana’s vision was certain to be fulfilled and ensured the Trust’s perpetuallity.
The Trust is a charitable trust that is governed by its Trustees and is registered as a charitable entity under the Charities Act 2005 (registration number CC34086). Although it is run under the auspices of St Cuthbert’s College it is administered by an independent board of Trustees.
During 1989 the Trust established the Scholarship criteria and made its first financial donation to a selected student. In every subsequent year the Trust has made at least one (some years two) financial awards to selected student applicants. These have assisted the successful students to fulfill their sporting desires and ambitions plus financially assisting the establishment of other student projects.
The award is now one of the main St Cuthbert’s College Senior Sporting Scholarships available to current year 12 and 13 students.
The Charitable Purposes of the Trust, in pursuit of which the Trustees shall endeavor to retain the name and memory of Sherilyn Jean White and to provide a reminder of her previous contributions to the sporting activities at the College, are:
(a) to maintain and administer the Sherilyn White Memorial Scholarship for the benefit of students at the College.
(b) If the level of Trust funds permit to offer additional Scholarships or other Student benefits within the Trust criteria.
The Trust is administered by a body of six Trustees. These include two Trustees nominated from the White family, two from St Cuthbert’s Old Girls association plus the College Principal and College Business Manager.
The Scholarship being “The Sherilyn White Memorial Scholarship” is to be awarded to a student or students approved by the Trustees
It may be awarded as a lump sum amount or a grant previously approved by the Trustees for a recognised outdoor activity which is designed to improve and assist in youth development.
The Trustees may decide to award one or more “Runner up” awards in addition to the scholarship.
The Scholarship will be awarded at the Colleges Annual prize giving
Donations to the Trust assist in future developments of the Trust in supporting the College and Students.
With the Trust Being recognized and accepted by the New Zealand Inland Revenue Department as a registered Charitable Trust all financial donations are Tax Deductible (registration number CC34086).
Financial gifts and Donations to the trust can be made to the “Sherilyn White Charitable Trust” Account No. 02-0192-0031863-002 or direct to St Cuthbert’s College 122 Market Rd, Epsom, Auckland 1051, New Zealand.
