About Us

The San Pedro Foundation (SPF) is a government registered, non-profit organization founded in 1993 by home owners at the Belize Yacht Club. Hank and Mary Agler were the main founders. Mary had been a teacher in Indiana and knew the importance of a good education. Hank passed away in 2008, but Mary still takes an active interest in the functions of the foundation. Their main goal has always been to raise funds that will aid in scholarship funding for young Belizean students. Having seen that the government of Belize provides for education only up to the age of sixteen, the San Pedro Foundation seeks to aid the youth of San Pedro who want to achieve a higher education. The Foundation offers scholarships of$3,200 Bz ($1,600 US) to students who have graduated high school and been accepted to institutions of higher learning. The scholarships are awarded in increments of $800 per semester and are contingent on the student achieving a passing grade average. Throughout its existence, the foundation has given scholarship to thirteen students and most of them have returned to live and work in San Pedro.

Most of the donations given to the SPF come from visitors to the island of San Pedro who have thoroughly enjoyed their stay and want to do something to help the community. A fund raising bar-b-que is held annually. In addition to offering scholarships, the Foundation has contributed to the R.C.School, the San Pedro Library and other community efforts.

Current board members are Claudio Azueta, President; Renita Dellacca, Vice President; Ken Osterman, Treasurer; Jenny Osterman, Secretary and Anthony Anderson, Director.