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Base Borden Run for Operation Hero raises $20,800
Tuesday, 9 Nov, 2010 – 17:35 | Comments Off
Base Borden Run for Operation Hero raises $20,800

The Barrie Construction Association and Simcoe County chapter of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association built a connection between CFB Borden and Georgian College by hosting the inaugural Base Borden Run, which raised $20,800 for Georgian …

Georgian’s Power of Education campaign receives $750,000 contribution from Toronto Hydro at Dream Catcher Gala
Friday, 29 Oct, 2010 – 9:17 | Comments Off
Georgian’s Power of Education campaign receives $750,000 contribution from Toronto Hydro at Dream Catcher Gala

Four hundred community leaders and friends of Georgian College came together in support of Georgian students at the third Dream Catcher Gala on Oct. 22. The black tie event, held at Casino Rama, was a …

Government of Canada funds restoration of cenotaph at Georgian College, Barrie Campus
Friday, 8 Oct, 2010 – 11:14 | Comments Off
Government of Canada funds restoration of cenotaph at Georgian College, Barrie Campus

The Hon. Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of State (Agriculture), and the Hon. James Michael Flaherty, Minister of Finance, announced that up to $25,000 in federal government support will be given to …

CIBC banks on Georgian College Students
Wednesday, 15 Sep, 2010 – 14:13 | Comments Off
CIBC banks on Georgian College Students

CIBC, the Canadian bank which prides itself on standing for what matters, declared that education and quality health care in the Central Ontario community matters to them with a $100,000 donation to Georgian College for School …

Operation Hero raises $425,000 to date for military families
Wednesday, 18 Aug, 2010 – 11:58 | Comments Off
Operation Hero raises $425,000 to date for military families

Raising almost half a million dollars is a reason to celebrate. And with special guest Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay on hand, the celebration grew.
The volunteer leaders and fundraisers behind the Operation Hero scholarship …

Auto industry analyst visits Georgian, sets up endowment for CAI students
Thursday, 8 Apr, 2010 – 10:50 | Comments Off
Auto industry analyst visits Georgian, sets up endowment for CAI students

Students in Georgian’s Canadian Automotive Institute (CAI) learned more about the automotive industry, including what the future holds for the sector, when Dennis DesRosiers, president of DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. visited the Barrie Campus March …

More help for Haiti
Tuesday, 2 Feb, 2010 – 12:33 | Comments Off

Georgian staff and students have an opportunity to help assist the Haitian relief efforts by donating cash this Thursday.
Georgian’s Paramedic students have invited Global Medic to the Barrie Campus. The organization is helping the relief …

H.O.G. Huronia chapter establishes endowment at Georgian’s Barrie Campus
Wednesday, 18 Nov, 2009 – 14:53 | Comments Off
H.O.G. Huronia chapter establishes endowment at Georgian’s Barrie Campus

More than 1,000 guests converged on Georgian College’s Barrie Campus for the 21st Annual H.O.G. (Harley Owners Group) motorcycle rally last July.
The success of the event was entirely dependent on the participant’s experience during their …

Nine-year-old donates to Georgian College Centre for Health and Wellness
Wednesday, 28 Oct, 2009 – 14:22 | Comments Off
Nine-year-old donates to Georgian College Centre for Health and Wellness

At nine-years-old, Glen Allen (centre) is already a philanthropist.
The son of Georgian Nursing instructor Deb Witmer, Glen raises money each year by asking his friends to bring $10 to his birthday party in lieu of …

Graduate and student award ceremonies at Georgian this fall
Thursday, 17 Sep, 2009 – 11:02 | Comments Off
Graduate and student award ceremonies at Georgian this fall

Georgian’s Office of Development and Alumni Relations (ODAR) is gearing up to celebrate the success of our students and graduates and the support of its donors at the following fall award ceremonies: