SPECIAL XMAS APPEAL

In support of the KEGS Foundation

In keeping with the spirit of the season, KEGS encourages your support of the KEGS Foundation and its geophysical scholarship program.

Since the inception of the Foundation in 1999, many KEGS members, mining and service companies, and other supporters have generously contributed, both directly and indirectly, enabling the Foundation to fund scholarships for more than 135 students in geophysics across Canada.

Now entering the thirteenth year of fostering the education of future geophysicists in Canada, the Foundation is currently providing twenty scholarships totaling nearly $15,000 to eleven undergraduate and nine graduate students in geophysics at fifteen Canadian universities, thanks to past and recent generosity*. In addition to the scholarship awards, the Foundation facilitates participation by recipients in educational events such as the annual KEGS Symposium and geophysical breakfasts in Quebec City, Vancouver and Toronto, by subsidizing their registration and travel costs.

The Foundation also helps honour the long history of major innovations and achievements of the Canadian geophysical industry and noted exploration geophysicists through endowed scholarships, notably the KEGS Pioneers Scholarship, the GSC Pioneers Scholarship, the BCGS Scholarship, the Fugro Scholarship, the WAMIC Geophysics Scholarship and the Limion Scholarship, as well as acting as the trustee of the JE Steers Bursary. Details can be found at www.kegsfoundation.org.

Noting that the geophysical sector is currently enjoying an impressive level of activity (reflected in the growth of KEGS membership and symposia attendance), KEGS, via the present appeal, encourages contributions from members, companies and other supporters who may not have donated in the past as well as increased support from past donors.

A donation form for this appeal is appended for your convenience. Please note that donations can now also be made by credit card, thanks to the collaboration of Marac Enterprises.

With renewed appreciation for your support and best wishes for a happy Holiday Season and a healthy and prosperous New Year,

Nick Valleau, President, KEGS
Jerry Roth, Chair, KEGS Foundation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

*The KEGS Foundation gratefully acknowledges numerous recent donations from individuals, families and organizations, including notable contributions by the following donors:

HudBay Minerals Inc., NW Mining Corp., British Columbia Geophysical Society, KEGS, Fugro Airborne Surveys, Teck Resources Limited, De Beers Canada, Scintrex, Crone Geophysics & Exploration Ltd., Lamontagne Geophysics Ltd., Phoenix Geophysics Ltd., Laurie Reed, Terraquest Ltd., JVX Ltd., Duncan Crone estate and the JE Steers family.

Yes, I want to support the KEGS Foundation and its geophysical scholarship program. / Oui, je voudrais bien soutenir la Fondation KEGS et sa programme des bourses en la géophysique.

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[   ]   KEGS Pioneers Scholarship	[   ]   Fugro Scholarship
[   ]   GSC Pioneers Scholarship	[   ]   Limion Scholarship
[   ]   BCGS Scholarship	[   ]   WAMIC Scholarship

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Please send your completed form with payment details by email, fax or mail to the KEGS Foundation. Alternatively, the form and donation can be hand delivered to any Foundation Director (see website for list and contact info). A charitable tax receipt will be issued for the 2011 tax year for all donations greater than $20 received by December 31, 2011. Name to appear on tax receipt (if different from above): _______________________________________________.

Please contact any Director if your employer has a matching donation program, or to discuss the tax advantages of making your donation in the form of publicly traded shares or as a bequest.