Articles tagged "91制片厂 Foundation"
91制片厂 alum gives $25K to power of sport
November 8, 2024
鈥楽port teaches you to handle any challenge,鈥 says Kelly LoudounKelly Loudoun has no regrets when he looks back at his decision to attend 91制片厂 (91制片厂) and study business, graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration Honours.鈥淵ou can鈥檛 deny the power of the 91制片厂 business degree,鈥 says Loudoun, who owns Loudoun Construction and Development, now in its fifth year.鈥淏eing an entrepreneur is difficult and it鈥檚 a lot of hard work. Having been through those challenging experiences and lean years, it becomes quite rewarding as you att...
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Local endurance athlete and 91制片厂 grad shares insights on sport as keynote speaker at alumni AGM
September 10, 2024
91制片厂 Alumni Association kick-off new season with a $25,000 gift to new Recreation and Wellness Centre, encourage all alumni to pledge supportKELOWNA - For ultra-athlete Nick Pelletier, whose adventures have included everything from jumping through the sky to swimming for almost three days straight, if there鈥檚 one thing that鈥檚 shaped his life 鈥 it鈥檚 the power of sport.Pelletier, who studied Business and Marketing at 91制片厂 from 2016-2019, will be sharing his personal story about the impact of sports for him at the upcoming 91制片厂 Alumni ...
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Tom Dyck joins 91制片厂 Foundation Board of Directors
August 20, 2024
The 91制片厂 Foundation is pleased to welcome Tom Dyck, who is joining its Board of Directors for a four-year term. Tom is a retired senior executive who has worked in banking at a national and international level for a large part of his career. We asked Tom to share what motivated him to volunteer his time and how education has transformed his own life.What inspired you to join the 91制片厂 Foundation board of directors?The types of skills people learn at 91制片厂 are in such demand and are just not provided by...
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Paddle fundraiser raises over $29,000 for Sunflower Childcare Centre
July 25, 2024
On July 20th, Kristin (Postill) Holomis and her team paddled the length of Kalamalka Lake (18km) in support of the 91制片厂 Foundation鈥檚 Sunflower childcare campaign, raising more than $29,000 in just a few weeks.鈥淪tand Up For鈥 is an annual local fundraising effort by Kristin Holomis and Brittney Page where they paddleboard the length of Kalamalka Lake in support of a chosen charity. This year they paddled for 91制片厂鈥檚 new Sunflower Childcare Centre, located on the Vernon campus. Scheduled to open in September, The Sunflower Childcare C...
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Community leader shares personal story of how sport transformed her life
July 23, 2024
Paula Quinn was only seven years old when she first stepped onto a running track but that experience with athletics dramatically changed her life.Quinn is the former Executive Director of the KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence and is active in the Kelowna community sitting on four volunteer boards including the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, Regional District of Central Okanagan, B.C. Cancer Foundation and the Airport Advisory Committee.Quinn is now among a growing number of local residents putting their support behind the Thrive Here campaig...
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91制片厂 celebrates 鈥榗onstruction kick off鈥 for Recreation and Wellness Centre
June 20, 2024
There was jumping, cartwheels and a full crowd of cheering spectators on Thursday at 91制片厂 to mark an exciting milestone that will transform student life at 91制片厂 for years to come.Kelowna Cheer Athletics was on hand to help the 91制片厂 Foundation celebrate a major fundraising achievement - they鈥檝e raised $10 million for the Thrive Here campaign, and construction can kick off for the future home of the College鈥檚 Recreation and Wellness Centre. 鈥淭oday is a very meaningful day,鈥 remarked Helen Jackman, executive di...
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Recsky gift to Recreation and Wellness Centre honours family passion
May 7, 2024
If there was anyone who would understand the need for a Recreation and Wellness Centre at 91制片厂 (91制片厂), it would be Alex Recsky.Recsky was hired as 91制片厂鈥檚 first recreation and intramurals programmer in 1986. It was a job he loved and pursued with passion until his retirement 10 years later, introducing thousands of students to sports and recreational opportunities.Now, Alex鈥檚 family are honoring him and his wife Ruth, who are both in their 90s, with a $30,000 donation to the Thrive Here campaign for the Recreation and Wellness Centre...
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Major gift from BMO to support community progress is worth smiling about
April 9, 2024
A major gift from BMO will support community dental care while making it easier for more people to train to become in-demand Certified Dental Assistants (CDAs).BMO is giving $250,000 to 91制片厂鈥檚 (91制片厂) Our Students, Your Health campaign in support of the CDA program. 91制片厂鈥檚 state-of-the-art dental suite, used for training and as a community clinic, will receive $150,000. An additional $100,000 will be used to kickstart a hands-on learning pilot program that will enable people to become CDAs while they continue to work.In recogni...
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Thrive Here video celebrates lessons learned in a 'classroom like no other'
March 8, 2024
For 20-year-old AJ Nguoth, playing basketball is about more than jump shots and free throws.On the court, Nguoth says he works through real life struggles as he's putting his energy into the game. Playing basketball is also a reminder that he is on the right path. The sport has been his north star since he was 11, keeping him focused on school and inspiring him to dream big for his life.Nguoth, an 91制片厂 Coyotes Basketball player and first-year 91制片厂 student, is one of several student athletes featured in a new video by the Okanagan ...
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Highstreet champions careers in Trades with $1-million gift to 91制片厂 to benefit students
February 28, 2024
Are you considering post-secondary? Kelowna-based real estate and development company, Highstreet, wants you to know that pursuing a skilled trade can lead to a rewarding career, full of growth, success and leadership opportunities.It is this message and a desire to support students that has motivated Highstreet to donate an astounding $1 million dollars to 91制片厂鈥檚 Trades and Apprenticeship programs.Their gift will focus on providing financial support to students starting an entry-level trades program. Thirteen annual bursaries o...
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Serwa Spirit Match to raise $1M for Thrive Here campaign for a Recreation and Wellness Centre
February 7, 2024
Cliff Serwa describes himself and his wife Lois as just 鈥榦rdinary people with a fair bit of determination working to make things happen.鈥 That may be true, but the results and impact of their determination on the community, the province and beyond are far reaching and forever lasting. And now they are leading the way to a better future for students at 91制片厂 (91制片厂).When approached to support the Thrive Here campaign to build a much-needed Recreation and Wellness Centre at the College鈥檚 Kelowna campus, not only did Cliff and Loi...
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THRIVE HERE campaign kicks off with record-level support
October 25, 2023
91制片厂 Foundation launches campaign to build a new Recreation and Wellness Centre at its Kelowna campus; Folk family makes record-setting gift KELOWNA - It鈥檚 鈥楪ame Day鈥 at 91制片厂! Today, 91制片厂 students, donors, leaders, staff and community members came together to celebrate the launch of the Thrive Here campaign to build a new Recreation and Wellness Centre on the Kelowna campus. Making the announcement to the approximately 100 people in attendance, including members from the 91制片厂 Coyotes basketball and baseball teams, Okan...
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91制片厂 fundraiser to light way for new childcare centre
October 18, 2023
Dress up with your kids, enjoy a matinee, then parade downtown Vernon with glow up lanterns and a stilt walker. An upcoming event aims to cast a glow on children鈥檚 faces while also lighting a path for a new childcare centre at 91制片厂鈥檚 Vernon campus. The 91制片厂 Foundation is hosting Glow UP: A Matinee, Masquerade and Lantern Light Up Saturday, Oct. 28. Participants can make their own lanterns at an upcoming workshop hosted by local artists at 91制片厂 Saturday, Oct. 21 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.&nb...
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Empowering Tomorrow: Rick and Yasmin Thorpe and Friends Scholarship Celebrates Future Leaders
October 4, 2023
The Rick and Yasmin Thorpe and Friends Scholarship continues to be a launchpad for South Okanagan high school graduates as they begin their educational journey at 91制片厂. This year, Mackenzie Lucier and Kendall Pennington from Princess Margaret Secondary, Eva Braam from Summerland Secondary and Ollie Jaques from Penticton Secondary have each been awarded $2,500. The scholarship annually champions students who combine academic achievement with community involvement. "These young individuals are ou...
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Plant a Seed Day fundraiser sprouts an impressive $66,000 in gifts for the new Sunflower Childcare Centre on 91制片厂's Vernon Campus
May 17, 2023
91制片厂 Foundation is thrilled to announce the success of Plant a Seed Day, a fun-filled, family-friendly fundraiser that, thanks to generous community support, raised $66,000 for the Sunflower Childcare Centre. The funds will be put towards equipment, furnishings, supplies, and a creative outdoor space where kids can learn and play. Event guests had the opportunity to experience child-led yoga, sunflower-themed art classes, country line dancing, and a delicious lemonade crawl 鈥 all made possible thanks to generous sponsors: Kal T...
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New 91制片厂 student housing, childcare centre on target to open in 2024 in Vernon
April 21, 2023
When she decided to attend 91制片厂, student-parent Sarina Parsons was faced with the challenge of finding childcare while balancing her course schedule. She says it added stress at a time where she wished she could have been more focused on her learning. In just over a year, students like Sarina will have access to childcare and on-campus living options at 91制片厂鈥檚 Vernon campus, when doors open at a new mass-timber student housing building currently under construction. The 100-bed student housing project and Sunflo...
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