Money came from daughter of Andrew Sheret, who founded a plumbing supply company
Bruce Homer couldn’t trust himself to drive after he opened an envelope containing a $34-million cheque made out to the Garth Homer Foundation this month.
Homer had been told earlier that the foundation was mentioned in the will of the late Kathleen Sheret, daughter and last surviving family member of Andrew Sheret, who founded a plumbing supply company that still bears his name. Kathleen, who died in 2021, never married and had no children. “We had known for a long time that the foundation was mentioned in the will, we just didn’t know the amount,” said Homer.
The gift is “truly transformational” and will ensure his uncle’s vision — and Sheret’s — continues for generations.The Garth Homer Foundation provides funding both to the Garth Homer Society and other organizations delivering support and quality-of-life enhancements in Greater Victoria.
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