Matt Stever Fund
Matt Stever Fund
A charity fund to support Prince Edward County families that suffer hardship due to severe illness, accident or death of a child.
About Matt and his fund
Matt Stever was a promising young Prince Edward County man who was living and working in Taiwan when he sustained a serious and eventually fatal accident. His parents, Roger and Mary Stever, were in part supported during this time by the PEC community. This support allowed them to be at their son’s bedside following his accident.
They felt that, based on their experiences, they wanted to set up a fund which would allow other families who might go through this wrenching experience to have the benefit of the support that they were offered. Correspondingly, with the leftover funds and with funds subsequently raised by the community, they have established this fund in the memory of their son. The fund is administered by The County Foundation and the Rotary Club of Picton, along with the Stever family.
Families can request or be nominated for a grant to be used to assist with transportation, accommodation, or living costs incurred while dealing with family distress. Depending on ongoing circumstances, families are welcome to submit an additional application for assistance in the future.
Applications to the Matt Stever Fund are submitted to The County Foundation (TCF), who will forward it to the Rotary Club of Picton and the Stever Family for their review. If approved for a grant, the cheque will then be disbursed by the Rotary Club of Picton.
Why support the Matt Stever Fund?
By giving to this fund, you are supporting families in Prince Edward County who are in crisis and in need of support while enduring a very difficult time for their family. Your support can ease their financial burden and offer them comfort in knowing that their community stands by them.
Please see the list of options of how you can give below.
A note for US donors: You are able to donate through the above methods, but be aware that a Canadian charitable tax receipt may not be accepted by the US taxation authorities. Thank you for your support.
Testimonials
Some of the many children who have been helped through Matt's fund
Some of the many children who have been helped through Matt's fund
"During the most difficult time of our lives, the Matt Stever Fund allowed us to focus on what was most important; being able to grieve together as a family and help us in knowing that we weren’t alone and so supported. The Stever Family have taken their own tragedy and selflessly used it to help many others. We hope the Matt Stever Fund continues to touch the lives of people going through loss and hardships the same way it touched us. We will be forever thankful."
"In the most difficult time of our lives, the Matt Stever Fund helped alleviate some of the emotional and financial stress we faced when taking Eric to chemotherapy in Kingston. We will be forever grateful for their kindness and generosity."
Jill and David Akey
Vicki and Lincoln Cowan
“We would just like to thank Dr. Janikowski from the Rotary Club of Picton and our generous neighbors Mary and Roger Stever for their very heartfelt donation for Robbie. I had the pleasure of growing up across the street from the Stever family as a kid and it just so happens they are still our neighbors after 36 years! We can't express in words what it means to have you as neighbors and family. You were both right there on the phone with me finding out how Robbie was doing while we were in Ottawa.
So from the bottom of our hearts we thank you all for what you have done for our family. Words can't express our gratitude. Just know it means so much to us." Abigail and Jeremy Watson
the Rotary Club of Picton, along with the Stever family.
