
The Sims Family created the endowment in 1995 to ensure that there remains long-term support for library acquisitions.
Peter Sims has had a long involvement with the University of Waterloo and the Library. He was a founding member of the Friends of the Library and is currently the Chairman of the University of Waterloo Board of Governors. He and his wife Betty along with their children Harvey, Kenneth, Ellen, Margaret, and Alison have created the endowment fund.