Niagara College Foundation presents 28th annual Seafood Gala April 1

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A message from the NC Foundation:

The Seafood Gala is the Niagara College Foundation’s most successful annual fundraising event, raising over $2.5 million in its 27-year history for equipment and learning resources, and scholarships and bursaries.

This premier event features a sumptuous seafood (and more) buffet prepared by the award-winning chefs of the Fallsview Casino Resort, accompanied by Niagara College wines. Guests enjoy an elegant evening filled with live entertainment, music, dancing, and silent and live auctions valued at  more than $100,000. Supported by nearly 100 Niagara College students, this event is one not to be missed.

Please join us at the Niagara College Foundation 28th Annual Seafood Gala on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Fallsview Casino Resort Grand Hall in Niagara Falls.
The reception begins at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m.

Non-seafood options are available. Attire is formal.

Tickets are $250 per person (special staff rates are available, details below). Tables seat 10.

The Seafood Gala has consistently sold out for the past several years, so please don’t delay. There are a limited number of staff tickets available at a special rate of $200 per ticket (maximum of two tickets per staff member). Each paid staff ticket will receive a $25 charitable tax receipt. To order tickets at the staff rate, please contact Brianne McGrath at ext. 7840 or via email at [email protected]

We are looking forward to enjoying a wonderful evening with you.
For event details visit: www.niagaracollege.ca/seafoodgala

Contact Information
Joanne Cousineau
Development and Event Coordinator
Phone: 905-735-2211, ext. 7775
Email: [email protected]

Tournament tees up support for student athletes

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When it comes to support for Niagara College, the Foundation Golf Classic is a hole in one.

This year’s sold-out event, held on September 13 at Peninsula Lakes Golf Club, raised $51,000 in support of the College’s student athletes. About 150 golfers, including community and business leaders from across Niagara and the GTA, attended the tournament.

The event is not only a fundraiser but provides students with practical program-related experience. More than 75 students attended this year’s event, including varsity athletes from the NC Knights golf team varsity who provided clinic instruction to tournament participants before they teed off. Participants also had a chance to test out their longest drive abilities by going head-to-head with Knights varsity golfers.

In addition, Event Management and Public Relations (both Graduate Certificate programs) students gained hands-on event experience at the tournament; Paramedic students provided blood pressure checks for the golfers; culinary students provided lunch on-site with Bench-on-the-Go food truck; and students from the College’s wine and Brewmaster programs led wine/ale/lager tastings. Representatives from NC’s Co-Op and Graduate Employment Services gave an overview of employer co-op opportunities; and students from Sustainability at Niagara College identified animal and insect species on the golf course.

The event capped off with a buffet dinner and awards ceremony where top golfers from the tournament as well as from  additional competitions including a putting competition, longest drive competitions, and a closest to the NC Keg competition were honoured (see list of winners below).

The successful event was chaired by Joseph McCallum (secretary/treasurer of the College’s Foundation board), and featured opening remarks from the College’s vice-president of External Relations Greg Medulun.

It was supported by several sponsors including Rankin Construction (presenting sponsor), St. Catharines Standard, Niagara Falls Review, and The Welland Tribune (presenting media sponsors), and Johnson Insurance (ace sponsor), and more.

Team winners
First Place – Vintage Hotels
Second Place – aTRR
Third Place – Access 2 Networks
Most Honest Foursome – McCallum

Putting Competition
First Place – Joe Fletcher
Second Place – Joe Danis
Third Place – Mark Browers

Longest Drive Competitions (2)
Peter Goloubef
Matt Langellan

Closest to the NC Keg (2)
Chris Sheard
Blair Campbell

View photos

View  photos from the 2016 Foundation Golf Classic on  Facebook here:
www.facebook.com/Niagara-College-Canada-Alumni-103820098306/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10154627415703307
(Event photos by Ryan McCulloug)

Tickets sell out for Niagara College Foundation Golf Classic 2016

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 A message from Niagara College Foundation and Alumni Relations:

Through the generous support of Niagara College’s community partners and staff members, the NC Foundation 2016 golf tournament is now sold out.

Online registration is now closed.

Those who would like their names added to the wait list are asked to please contact Alison Burgoyne at [email protected] or at  ext. 7551.

For tournament details please visit www.niagaracollege.ca/golfclassic
Proceeds from the event will support scholarships for student athletes.