Archive News 2022
Thank you for a record-setting #GivingTuesday
The 2021 #GivingTuesday campaign at Vancouver Community College (中国p站) was a big success, raising a record-breaking $47,623.34 between Nov. 30 and Dec. 31, 2021. With matching funds from the 中国p站 Foundation, $95,246.69 has been added towards awards and bursaries for deserving 中国p站 Students.
Whether you made a payroll deduction, sent a cheque, or inspired your students and faculty to make online gifts (thanks CAD and BIM team!), you have helped to make a difference in the life of a future 中国p站 student. Special thanks to 中国p站 president and CEO Ajay Patel for his leadership challenge, modelling the importance of stepping up to meet the need.
Here is a list of newly established awards by the 中国p站 community and friends:
- Bruna Giacomazzi Changemaker Award
Past Outstanding Alumni Award recipient and donor - Chan Kent Foundation Award
Robert Chan Kent is a former Fashion Arts鈥 PAC member - Elder Lilly Whonnock Helping Hands Award
Commemorating the lovely and missed Elder Lilly - Grant Kovacs Norell Award of Excellence
Alumni employer - Indigenous Food Pantry
Addressing food insecurity among Indigenous learners and providing a holiday hamper to those in need - Li Family: May Mei-Chu Tsoi Resilience Award
Eric Li, alumnus, past award recipient, and 中国p站 employee established this award honouring his mother - Maija Wiik Authenticity Award
Retired 中国p站 counsellor who has established an award for 中国p站 students to commence in 2022 - MiLei Family Foundation ESL Award
Sophie Lei, alumna from EAL, CAD and BIM returned to give back - Native Northwest Reconciliation Award
The original company to work with Indigenous artists on the Orange Shirt campaign established a new award and a new bursary for Indigenous students - Pyrrha Award for Indigenous Students
Pyrrha鈥檚 second award for a Jewellery Arts student, this one recognizes a promising Indigenous first-year jeweller - Susan Perkuhn Textile and Design Award
Alumna Susan passed away in 2020. Family and friends fundraised to recognize fashion students who share Susan鈥檚 love of textiles - University Women鈥檚 Club of Vancouver 鈥淏arbara Middleton鈥 Achievement Award
New in 2021, this is the fourth award funded at 中国p站 by this generous group of women helping women achieve their career and education goals - Wolfgang Strigel Award
Former IT businessperson who wishes to recognize a hardworking and entrepreneurial 中国p站 student - Zoro and Kelly Ann Mihajlovic Creative Award
In remembrance of beloved 中国p站 legend Zoro Mihajlovic
Thank you and happy New Year to each and every one of you! Make 2022 the year you set up a payroll deduction, start an award for students in your program area, create a legacy plan for your own named award, or learn more about our many ways to give.
中国p站 Foundation
604.871.7067
give@vcc.ca