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I Heart UWinnipeg 2012

I Heart UWinnipeg

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劳埃德·阿克斯沃西（Lloyd Axworthy）

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餐桌的与会者

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餐桌的与会者

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活动的人

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餐桌的与会者

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3个人活动

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温尼伯，MB - 温尼伯大学亚愽国际app下载校长兼副校长劳埃德·阿克斯沃西（Lloyd Axworthy）博士和他的妻子丹妮丝·奥姆曼尼（Denise Ommanney）女士在周三晚上举办了一次售罄的筹款活动。2012年5月23日，第三届年度“ I Heart Uwinnipeg”晚餐吸引了600人，超过了其财务目标 - 筹集了超过21万美元以帮助有需要的学生。

Generous donors who stepped forward during the dinner included alumnus Mr. Paul Swaity (United College Class of ’46) with a gift of $100,000 on his behalf and on behalf of his late wife Mrs. Opal Swaity; Manitoba Blue Cross, with a gift of $50,000; and Mrs. Marni Larkin and Mr. Lyle Misura, with a gift of $10,000 in memory of Mr. Mark Joseph Bachus. All proceeds benefit UWinnipeg’s Opportunity Fund, which since 2007 has awarded more than 850 bursaries and supported the graduation of 100 students from The University of Winnipeg.

The event also marked the unveiling of the “Education is Key” necklace, custom designed by UWinnipeg Collegiate grad and renowned jewelry designer Hilary Druxman in support of the Opportunity Fund. The necklace is available for purchase at The University of Winnipeg Bookstore, at Druxman’s store located in Winnipeg’s Exchange District (258 McDermot Avenue) and online atwww.hilarydruxman.com.

Attendees heard firsthand the profound impact the Opportunity Fund has on students. Brandon Murdock, a beneficiary of the Fund’s unique Tuition Credit program and recipient of an Entrance Scholarship to The University of Winnipeg Collegiate Model School, described his pride in becoming the first member of his family to graduate from Grade 12 and his excitement about attending The University of Winnipeg this Fall. Obafemi (Babs) and Motunrayo (Yemmy) Oladele, recent immigrants from Nigeria, also expressed gratitude at the event for the exceptional opportunities made possible by the Opportunity Fund. Both are Fast-Track Bursary recipients, currently completing the second year of a five-year integrated Bachelor of Education program at the University’s Winnipeg Education Centre (WEC).

“While we all know the critical value of education in making a better future, we cannot overlook the barriers that can prevent talented people from achieving their full potential. That’s why the Opportunity Fund is so important to our community and we are truly grateful for the dedicated support of our valued partners,” said President Axworthy. “The University thanks the evening’s Gold Sponsor, Ital-Inter Soccer Club; Silver Sponsor, Bee Clean; Bronze Sponsor, Cardinal Capital Management, Inc.; as well as Media and Prize Sponsors: Winnipeg Free Press, The Indo-Canadian Telegram, Morden’s of Winnipeg, Imperial Flooring, and Advance Electronics.”

Uwinnipeg感谢所有购买晚餐门票的人，并特别感谢以下公司赞助商的慷慨支持：

Boom Done Next, Canad Inns, City of Winnipeg, Coca-Cola Refreshments, Council on Post-Secondary Education, Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council, D’Arcy & Deacon LLP, Davian Construction Ltd, Fisher River Cree Nation, General Child & Family Services Authority, Harris Consulting Corp., Norway House Cree Nation, Number Ten Architectural Group, Omnitrax Canada, Peerless Garments LP, Pony Corral Restaurant & Bar, Procurity Inc., ReSolve Project Management Ltd and Manshield Construction, Sorrento’s on Ellice, Taylor McCaffrey LLP, The North West Company, Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP, University of Winnipeg – Follett Bookstore, Winnipeg Police Association, and Winpark Dorchester Properties


Background – Opportunity Fund

温尼伯大亚愽国际app下载学致力于帮助青年梦想。迄今为止，由于向机会基金捐款，Uwinnipeg能够授予850多个快速助学金，因此，有100名学生从Uwinnipeg毕业。现在，大约有184名市中心的学生注册了独特的学费学分计划，该计划奖励留在学校和毕业生的学生。该基金在加拿大是独一无二的，专门为土著学生，受战争影响的地区和难民人口以及来自城市内社区的青年提供财政支持。

机会基金的目标是创建一个耗资1000万美元的捐赠基金，该基金将确保每个人（无论背景和社会经济地位如何）都可以接受大学教育。有关机会基金的更多信息，请致电204.779.8946或点击这里。

捐赠Opportunity Fund, please contact the University of Winnipeg Foundation at 204.786.9995 or toll free at 1.866.394.6050, or visit:www.uwinnipegfoundation.ca

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MEDIA CONTACT
Kevin Rosen, Director of Marketing & Communications, The University of Winnipeg
P: 204.786.9381 E:k.rosen@uwinnipeg.ca

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