e n i o b i n i s s A PROVIDES $600K IN
FINANCIAL AWARDS TO 2021/22 STUDENTS
Assiniboine has now distributed most of its student financial awards for the current academic year, and with the final count, has awarded more than $600,000 in financial awards to students for the 2021/22 academic year. This record-breaking sum is $150,000 more than the previous academic year and the largest disbursement of student awards in college history. “This is a magnificent milestone, and something that has the power to “Not only do we see the importance of student success every day in our create and enhance possibilities for many Assiniboine students,” said business operations, but also in the community at large. We’re proud to Derrick Turner, Director, Advancement & External Relations at Assiniboine. work with Assiniboine to add some positivity to students’ lives.” “The goal of our fundraising is always to enhance the student experience. Whether it’s learning tools and facilities or student financial awards, our Assiniboine’s college community has a long history of giving to support efforts are student-focussed.” student needs. Along with new and existing award sponsors like Koch Fertilizer Canada, the college’s Funding Futures campaign connects with “This record, we hope, is the first of many to come. We’re incredibly grateful, staff and alumni, and raised close to $90,000 from 2017 to 2020. as are the students, for the phenomenal community support we receive to make this possible.” “In addition to being a fundraising campaign to support student awards, Funding Futures allows us to further the sense of community that Awards distributed from this record amount will help close to 300 exists between staff, students and alumni. Alumni belong to something students pursuing training at Assiniboine this year. Financial awards are bigger—a community of people who have similar experiences and can given to students based on a variety of indicators, including financial celebrate their successes while giving back to the next generation,” said need, academic performance, athletic participation and emergency needs. Lisa Huston, Advancement Officer. “As a community member and employer of current and future alumni, we know the value of helping students to focus on their college experience with less stress about funding that experience,” said Tyler Porter, Human Resources Leader with Koch Fertilizer Canada ULC, which has sponsored financial awards since 2010 and currently provides four $2,500 entrance awards.
The fifth annual Funding Futures campaign wrapped up at the end of 2021, but the college continues to accept donations to student awards and other special projects year-round. Visit assiniboine.net/fundingfutures for more information or to donate.
COU GARS CLASS I C 7 A NNUA L G OL F TO U RN A M E N T TH
June 23, 2022 Shilo Country Club
$125 – individual registration fee $500 – foursome registration fee For more information, contact alumni@assiniboine.net
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