Archive News 2022
Thank you for a record-setting #GivingTuesday
The 2021 #GivingTuesday campaign at 成人头条 (VCC) was a big success, raising a record-breaking $47,623.34 between Nov. 30 and Dec. 31, 2021. With matching funds from the 成人头条Foundation, $95,246.69 has been added towards awards and bursaries for deserving 成人头条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 成人头条student. Special thanks to 成人头条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 成人头条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 成人头条employee established this award honouring his mother - Maija Wiik Authenticity Award
Retired 成人头条counsellor who has established an award for 成人头条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 成人头条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 成人头条student - Zoro and Kelly Ann Mihajlovic Creative Award
In remembrance of beloved 成人头条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.
成人头条Foundation
604.871.7067
give@vcc.ca