Langara College Foundation Report–2017

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MESSAGE FROM THE L ANGAR A CO L L E G E F O U N D AT I O N C H A I R L A N G A R A CO L L E G E F O U N D AT I O N BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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2017 BY THE NUMBER S

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E M P L O Y E E G I V I N G AT L A N G A R A

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SCHOL ARSHIPS AND BURSARIES

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20 17 L A N G A R A O U T S TA N D I N G A LUMNI AWA RDS OUR 2017 DONOR S

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Working together.

MESSAGE FROM THE L ANGAR A COLLEGE FOUNDATION CHAIR

2017 was a year of growth for our Foundation as we continue to support Canada’s pathways college. Our foundation board expanded as we welcomed new members Kevin Price and Alec McLean. Two new staff members also joined the Foundation, increasing our capacity to raise funds and positively impact our students.

Funds raised by our generous donors have fostered more teaching and learning opportunities across campus and enriched the educational experience for our students.

With a record number of donors, new awards, scholarships and bursaries created, the Foundation was able to support more than 700 students. This support was valued at a total of $535,668, an average of $753 per student.

Our donors also helped to create opportunities that enhance the Langara student experience. One example of this is the creation of the Community Cupboard, an on-campus food bank. The Community Cupboard will allow the College to help students focus on their studies instead of where their next meal will come from. The following report highlights some of the stories, partnerships and impacts that you, our donors, have created.

As an alumnus and a donor, I know first-hand how funds raised can change a student’s life. As catalysts for student success, I am continually humbled by your generosity. It is a privilege to witness the impact that a donation can have on students’ lives.

On behalf of the Foundation board and staff, our heartfelt thanks for your ongoing support. We could not do this without you!

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Bruce Hurst CFP, FCPA, FCGA Chair, Langara College Foundation

Our board.

L ANGAR A COLLEGE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ujjal Dosanjh PC QC Retired

Lenora Gates President, Orange National Retail Group, President & Founder, Gates Real Estate Services

Eric Hogan President & CEO, Hogan Millar Media

Alec Maclean Vice-President & Investment Counsellor, RBC Phillips,Hager & North Investment Council Inc.

Ajay Patel Vice-President, External Development, Langara College

Kevin Price General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Methanex Corporation

Simi Sara Radio Host, CKNW

Lane Trotter President & CEO, Langara College

Gary Mason Vice-Chair, Langara College Foundation Columnist, The Globe and Mail

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Look what we’ve achieved.

2017 BY THE NUMBERS

$11,149,258

711

2017 endowment balance

Number of students assisted

375

362

Number of scholarships awarded

Total number of donors

+ 23

336

New awards created

Number of bursaries awarded

SUMMARY OF TOTAL DONATIONS RECEIVED IN 2017

Annual/other donations

$263,405 Endowed donations

$209,679 Gift-in-Kind donations

$42,567 Total receipted donations for 2017 =

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$515,650

DONATIONS RECEIVED 2015–2017

$600,000 $515,650 $500,000 $461,553 $400,000

$300,000

$282,922

$200,000

$100,000 $2015

2016

2017

OUR DONOR COMMUNITY

Individual - 35% Company - 31% Foundation/Charity/Other - 20% Third Party Fundraising - 10% Estate - 2% Other - 2%

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The giving spirit starts within.

EMPLOYEE GIVING AT L ANGAR A

Langara is a remarkable place. Each day, the Langara employee community is giving of its time and talent to help change the lives of our students. Many employees go

• $134,897 - total funds raised.

above and beyond to contribute to scholarships, bursaries,

• 9% of current employees give to the College.

and projects that help the Foundation ensure that every student has the support they need to complete their educational journey.

In 2017, Langara employees showed the impact that our community can have. From the success of our annual Support our Students celebration to the many scholarships created by our employees, the spirit of giving is alive at Langara. Current employees, retirees, and board and advisory committee members raised almost $135,000 to support student success and college initiatives.

This support helped the Foundation to fund a range of initiatives including a new on-campus food bank for students in need, a new mentoring and scholarship program for women in science, and a scholarship for journalism students in honour of long-time instructor, Rob Dykstra.

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2017 GIVING

• Since 2014, employee giving has increased by 80%.

• 2017 Support our Students celebration included Langara’s first food festival and the successful return of the Silent Auction, and peer recognition program, the Golden Apple Awards.

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Power of partnerships.

COMMUNIT Y PARTNERS BRING X-FACTOR TO STUDENTS

Community partners are helping the Foundation offer an even brighter future for Langara students, making a range of new and exciting projects and experiences a reality. Partnerships can come in many forms. Whether it be financial support, mentorship, providing work placements, or other support, each of our partners are making a difference and helping to prepare our students for their future. We see the power of partnerships every day and the College is privileged to partner with organizations whose values and passion for students align with our own.

Putting the give in Giving Tuesday.

LSU EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT STUDENTS

Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving celebrated around the world. In 2017, the Langara Students’ Union partnered with the Langara College Foundation on Giving Tuesday to highlight the issue of food insecurity, an issue that faces our students every day. LSU is a passionate advocate for Langara students and has been providing financial support through scholarships and bursaries since 1998, supporting another 23 students in 2017.

Giving Tuesday further demonstrated LSU’s commitment to students, helping to create a new oncampus food bank, which will provide emergency food packages for students in need. Through the generosity of the LSU and other donors, the Foundation raised almost $10,000 for the Community Cupboard, making the project a reality.

“We are so proud of the work we are doing with the Foundation,” said Gurbax Leelh, Interim Executive Director, Langara Students’ Union. “This partnership has enabled us to expand our ability to support the most vulnerable of our student members. It’s been amazing to be part of this project and see the impact that it is having on campus. We’re looking forward more future collaborations with the Foundation.”

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Our students are going places.

NEW PARTNERSHIP HELPS STUDENTS GET A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

A new partnership between the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF), Optimus Information Inc., and the Foundation offers a unique international work experience for students. The India Connect Program is the first-of-its-kind at Langara. The program provides two students with the opportunity to complete a work placement at international information technology firm, Optimus Information in New Delhi, India.

The program is the first in a series of country-specific scholarship programs that are part of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada’s larger Asia Connect Program. Through this partnership, APF Canada and the Langara College Foundation will provide each student with a scholarship worth C$10,000 to assist them with their travel and expenses during the co-op placement at Optimus Information.

“In an increasingly globalized world pivoting on Asia, young Canadians must seize the opportunity to live, work and play in other countries and cultures,” said Pankaj Agarwal, Managing Partner, Optimus Information Inc. The program provides an incredible opportunity for students to gain work experience in one of Canada’s fastest growing companies, broaden their intercultural skills, and challenge themselves – all of which are valuable preparation for a successful career.

“To capitalize on the remarkable growth in India, young Canadians need to be India competent,” said APF Canada President and CEO, Stewart Beck. “They need the India-related skills and knowledge to help them better engage with this dynamic country.”

The students started their four-month work placement in New Delhi, India in January 2018.

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Supporting the future.

SCHOL ARSHIPS AND BURSARIES

Scholarships and bursaries are a vital support for our students. As one of the most accessible postsecondary institutions in BC, Langara makes education possible for everyone and scholarships and bursaries make a real difference in our students' lives. The continued generosity of our donors assists Langara students on their educational journey.

The financial supports available to students continued to grow in 2017 with over 300 scholarships or bursaries available to students. In 2017, the Foundation was privileged to provide more than $565,000 in scholarships and bursary support to over 700 Langara students, and create 23 new awards.

$535,668

375

Scholarships and Bursaries distributed

Number of scholarships awarded

336

711

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Number of bursaries awarded

Number of students assisted

New awards created

DISTRIBUTIONS IN 2017

Bursaries

$366,851 Scholarships

$196,287 Other student support programs

$94,608

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A story that started at Langara writes its next chapter.

NEW AWARD FOR JOURNALISM STUDENTS

Barbara Gunn and Gary Mason first met while studying journalism at Langara, in what would be just the first chapter of their Langara story. Since graduating form Langara, Barb and Gary have gone on to inspiring professional careers, most notably in the fields of editing, column writing, and political reporting. Now the pair want to give back to the place where their story began.

Barb and Gary continued their connection to Langara, Barb as a journalism instructor, and Gary as a founding board member of the Langara College Foundation. The new Barbara Gunn and Gary Mason scholarship will honour the place they both treasure, personally and professionally.

“Langara has meant a great deal to both of us and we’re thrilled that we can begin to repay the College for the enormous impact it’s had on both of our lives,” said Gary Mason.

“Barbara and I both remember our time on The Voice (although back then it was called The Savant) fondly – mostly.

Although we recall, too, how intense that period was. But bylines from the paper often serve to be a student’s most important calling card when it’s time to go out in the cold, cruel world looking for a job. We are incredibly excited to move ever closer to what has been a dream of Barb and I for some time now.”

The scholarship will recognize the journalism student who writes the best story or series of stories published in Langara’s student newspaper, The Voice.

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Outstanding.

2017 L ANGAR A OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARDS

Langara College Foundation was proud to honour sports reporter and BC Sports Hall of Fame inductee Wendy Long, renowned figurative sculptor David Robinson, humanitarian Letitia Rose, and recent business graduate and entrepreneur Brittany Whitmore as the recipients of our 2017 Outstanding Alumni Awards. The awards recognize exceptional individuals who have enhanced the reputation of Langara through their impressive careers.

WENDY LONG – JOURNALISM (1981) In 1985, Wendy became one of only four female sports reporters in Canada and the first female to cover sports full-time for the Vancouver Sun. Over her thirty-year career, she blazed a trail for other female journalists and was a champion for amateur sports, covering multiple Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Pan American Games, and World Championships. In 2016, Wendy was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame in the media category.

DAVID ROBINSON – FINE ARTS (1985) David is one of Canada’s finest figurative sculptors. Nationally and internationally renowned, his work is inspired by the human condition and incorporates a wide range of materials from traditional bronze, iron, steel, and silver to polymer-gypsum, cement, and hydrostone.

LETITIA ROSE – NURSING (2005) Letitia is a world-class humanitarian. After reading about Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in the book, A Cruel Paradise, by Canadian nurse Leanne Olsen, Letitia was inspired to become a nurse. She joined MSF in 2009 and has since become one of the organization’s most experienced public health nurses.

BRITTANY WHITMORE – BUSINESS ADMINISTR ATION (2014)

2017 Langara Rising Star Award

Brittany is one of Vancouver’s bright young entrepreneurs. While in her second-year at Langara, she founded her first company, Exvera Communications. Since graduating, she has worked for a start-up, Procurify; relaunched Exvera Communications, specializing in technology-focused communications; and founded TEDxGastown Women. In 2017, Brittany was named to the BC Business 30 Under 30 list in recognition of her achievements.

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Our 2017 donors. $25,000 AND OVER

$2,500 - $4,999

• Imaginus CDA Ltd.

• Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

• BC Council for International Education

• IsoSolutions Marketing & Management Inc.

• Compass Group Canada (Beaver) Ltd.

• Enterprise Rent A Car Canada Foundation

• Michal Jaworski

• Langara College

• First Nations Health Authority

• Jeff Lowe

• Jo Swann • Vancouver Foundation $10,000 - $24,999

• Estate of Suzanne Agnes Meikle • Langara Students' Union • Scott Plear* • Royal Bank of Canada • United Way Of The Lower Mainland $5,000 - $9,999

• Black Press Group Ltd. • C.S.T. Consultants Inc. • Leelah Dawson • Lesley Finlayson * • Jordan and Audrey Jessop • Langara Faculty Association • Mary McCulligh • Pan Pacific Platinum Real Estate Services Inc. • George Stephenson

• Genus Capital Management Inc. • Catherine Glass • Terry Kornutiak • Vincent Kwong • Evan Kwong • Mona Kwong

• Gerda Krause • Dan Margulis* • Barbara Gunn and Gary Mason • Mark Messcu • Motion Picture Studio Production Technicians • Aaron Nelson-Moody*

• Joan Shaw*

• Pacific Society of Nutrition Management

• TallGrass*

• Pena Family Foundation

$1,000 - $2,499

• Donald Purday

• Anonymous (5)

• Recreation Facilities Association Of British Columbia

• Don Allen

• Claude Rinfret

• Jennifer Butler

• Jas Sandhu

• C. G. Speakman Holdings Law Corporation

• Garwin Sanford*

• Anonymous (2)*

• Leslie Cliff • Credit Union Foundation of BC • Dan-D Foods Ltd.*

• Sun Life Financial • The Chartered Accountants' Education Foundation of BC • Lane Trotter

• DB Perks & Associates Ltd

• University Women's Club of Vancouver

• Amardeep Dhillon

• Lawrence Warren

• David Drummond

• Candace Yip

• Stacey Edzerza Fox • Lenora Gates • Great-West Life Assurance Company • Margaret Heldman

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$500 - $999

• Ajay Patel

• Don Pickering

• Yujin Lim

• Anonymous (2)

• Kevin Price

• Scott Plear

• Wendy Long

• Tomoe Aoyagi

• Recreation Foundation of BC

• Traci Rennie

• Bill Millerd

• Pamela Robertson

• John Richmond

• Clayton Munro

• Veda Roodal Persad

• Heather Muter

• Michael Sharzer

• Dawn Palmer

• James Smith

• Gerald Porter

• Maeve Spain

• Tim Rawlings

• Derek Stoll

• Robert W Read

• Marg Taylor-Parfitt

• Simi Sara

• Veryl Tipliski

• Bita Shadgar

• Laura Vail

• Christian Siddaway

• Vimar Equipment Ltd

• Kathryn Stoessl

• Elizabeth Ball • Nadine Beaulieu • Birdseye Office Inc.* • Marnie Carter • Ryan Cawsey • Patricia Cia • CMC BC Regional Council • Lisa DeBoer

• Charlotte Sander • Linda Schwartz • Kathryn Shaw • Andrea Smith* • Staples Business Advantage*

• David Dick*

• Lynn Thomson

• Sandra FilosofSchipper

• TNS Desktop Inc. • Touchstone Theatre

• Nora Franzova

• Robin Van Heck

• Goel Family Charitable Foundation • Moira Gookstetter • Rob Grantham • Ian Humphreys • Bruce Hurst • Catherine Kallin • Kathleen Collins Education Foundation

$250 - $499

• Anonymous (7) • Aliza and Chaim Kornfeld Foundation • Tim Babcock • Darren Bernaerdt • Judith Boxler • Jacqueline Bradshaw • Carol Chrisjohn

• Frank Williams

• Roberta SwansonHolm

• John Wong

• Tomo Tanaka

• Patricia Woods

• Susan Todd

• Regina Yu

• Brad Van Dam

$150 - $249

• Anonymous (3) • Antonella Alves • Canadian Screenwriters Collection Society • Lynn Carter • Martha Carter

• Kitsilano War Memorial Community Centre Association

• Daniel Dolan

• Garnet Klatt

• Lisa Fisher

• Chimp: Charitable Impact Foundation (Canada)

• Petti Fong

• Cyndy Chwelos

• Hengameh Hamavand

• Arthur Close

• Evelyn Harden

• Melia Fernandez

• Alexandra Lainfiesta • Anne Lippert • Owen Lock • Alec Maclean • Alexandra Montgomery • Nelson Education Ltd. • Pacific Parklands Foundation

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• Gordon Roe

• Editors' Association Of Canada

• Wayne Henry • Donald Hill • Brian Koehler • Ian McBain • Gladys Monagan • Anna Nguyen • Reba Noel

• Chiung Yao Chen

• Judith Coffin • Martin Gerson • Pamela Hawthorn • Jane Heyman • Andrew Hiscox • David Hudgins • Patricia Hudson • Deland Jessop

• Robert Wadsworth • Shelley Walushka • Dale West • Jason Wilsher $25 - $149

• Anonymous (5) • Joan Anderson • Suzanne Anderson • Margaret Andrews • Leszek Apouchtine • Applause! Musicals Society • Jodi Appleton • Herb Auerbach • Joyce Auld • Patricia Baker • Paramita Banerjee • Carly Barrett • Donna Battye • Cassandra Bill • Joan Blackman • Greg Blue

• E. Mary Boer

• Bobbie Holden

• Jessica Mossiere

• Elizabeth Walters

• Alexander Boston

• Mark Houlden

• Grant Mowbray

• Susan Watt

• Sonja Boston

• Elicia Houle

• Carole Muller

• Jane White

• Margaret Brooke

• Betty Ing

• Raymond Nakamura

• Erin Wilkins

• Alison Brown

• Heather Ireland

• Eva Newman

• Deborah Wolk

• Barbara Buree

• Kayla Isomura

• Juanita Ng

• Stewart Campbell

• Lauren Jackson

• Peter Nimi

• Women's Probus Club of Vancouver

• Canada Helps

• Gladys Johnsen

• Marcela Noriega

• Canadian Scholars' Press Inc.

• Zoey Jones

• Kathy Parmley

• Jennifer Chapman

• Sherri Kajiwara

• Ketu Patel

• Roger Kayo

• Emma Peake

• Craig Keating

• Penny Perry

• Judy Kornfeld

• Marina Polovic

• Sheila Lahiffe

• Marc Pope

• Carmen Lam

• Sheila Porter

• E. Gwyn Langemann

• Janet Ready

• Rich Lee

• Jennifer Reid

• Catherine Lee

• Maria Ribeiro

• Giselle Lemay

• Esperanza Rint

• Catherine Lew

• Suzanne Ristic

• John Lilleyman

• Anita Romaniuk

• JoAnne Lowenberger

• Eve Savory

• Felicia Lui

• Brent Searle

• Margaret ChapmanKendall • Stephen Chatman • Mingwu Chen • Yue-Ching Cheng • Conrad Chung • Miriam Clavir • Stacey Collins • Licia Corbella • Bernard Cuffling • Hossein Darbandi • Greg Descantes • Paul Dornian • Ginette Dube • Karen Duffek • Judith Fairwood • Stephen Forgacs • Erica Frank • Rebecca Friesen • Christopher Gaze • Scot Geib • Lora Genaille • Kara Gibbs • Mara Gottler Courtenay • Neal Hall • Gayle Hayashi • Jonathan Ho • G. Miko Hoffman

• Oren Lupo • Cam MacDonald • Cameron Mackenzie • Robin Macqueen • Katie McCallum • Jean McIntosh • Patricia McKenzie • Erika McQuillen • Myrna McTaggart • Barbara McWilliams • Mary Miller • Patricia Mitchell • Aaron Mitchell

• Goang Chou Wu • Xiao Xu • Dorothy Yada • Eddie Yuen

• Abby Schwarz • Valerie Simmons • Jessie Smith • Kevin Smith • Viktor Sokha • Ruthi Soudack • Virginia Spicer • Roy Surette • Scott Swan • Brian Tate • Sylvia Taylor • Diane Thompson • Daniel Thorpe

• Yvan Morissette

• Taylor Vander Baaren

• Jocelyn Morlock

• Shannon Wall

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