The Mohawk College Foundation Annual Report 2016-2017

Building our College.

Building our Community.

2016-2017 ANNUAL REPORT

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Mohawk College Foundation Board of Directors Education is a key cornerstone to becoming successful in life and that’s why I am proud to support Mohawk College and serve on the Foundation’s Board of Directors. I am energized and excited to assist Mohawk College in raising funds to create the best facilities of all the colleges in Ontario. We will continue to ensure that our graduates are future ready.

Gary Nelson, Chair, Mohawk College Foundation Board of Directors Glen Steeves, Vice Chair “Supporting students through the work of the Foundation is important. All students deserve the opportunity to succeed.”

Pat McKay, Director “This is an exciting time of transformation and growth for Mohawk College and our students.”

Bruce Pearson, Director “My Mohawk education set a strong base that helped create a successful business life. I hope to help others achieve their individual goals.”

Annette Hamm, Director “I’m excited to give back to the college that started so much for me.”

Gregg Crealock, Director

Pearl Veenema, Director

“Mohawk College students provide a passionate and positive look forward. Viewing our future through the eyes of tomorrow’s leaders is remarkable!”

“The synergies between education and health are welldocumented and infinitely important to the overall wellness of our communities.”

Mohawk College Champions – President’s Campaign Advisory Council A group of knowledgeable and highly respected community leaders, the President’s Campaign Advisory Council, provides guidance and advice to the college’s fundraising programs, with a special focus on the Mohawk Momentum campaign.

As key ambassadors of the college, each member is dedicated to ensuring the success of our Mohawk Momentum campaigns.

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President’s Campaign Advisory Council consists of: Left to right, back row: Steve Marsh, Ron Foxcroft, Ron McKerlie, Ann McLaughlin, Tony Valeri, Anne Tennier, Bronko Jazvac. Front Row: Linda Marshall, Judy Marsales, William (Bill) T. Chisholm, Elham Farah, Laurie Davidson. Absent: Walter Koppelaar and Joseph S. Mancinelli.

BUILDING FOR OUR STUDENTS AND OUR COMMUNITY

Building For Our Students and Our Community Incredibly generous donors with record-setting gifts helped build and sustain Mohawk’s momentum over the past year.

Together, we are making game-changing investments on behalf of our students at all of our campuses and in the community.

The cornerstone of our investments is The Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation at our Fennell campus. Construction is in full swing on what will be the country’s largest, and our region’s first, net-zero institutional building.

We have completed construction on a new building at our Stoney Creek campus that will bring apprentices and students together from different trades and programs to work on major projects.

At our Institute for Applied Health Sciences, we are opening a Centre for Health Care Simulation that will be first of its kind at an Ontario college.

Our students will be even better prepared for their clinical placements and careers as health care professionals.

And finally, we are taking our City School initiative on the road with a new mobile classroom. City School is removing barriers and putting a Mohawk education within reach of more people than ever before in the communities we serve.

Thank you for making Mohawk a college that is very much on the move for current and future students.

Ron J. McKerlie President, Mohawk College Foundation

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FAST FACTS • Will enable 1,000+ students to expand their learning experience • Region’s first net-zero energy institutional building, producing as much or more energy as it consumes

A 96,000 square foot state-of-the-art building, featuring labs, workshops, lecture theatres, industry training centres and applied research, where our students will learn about advanced energy management and green building techniques.

Key building features will include solar panels, storm water harvesting, geothermal wells and a green roof.

• Selected as a national pilot project for Canada Green Building Council’s net-zero standard

Architect’s Rendering

Thanks to the Joyce Family Foundation for the College’s Largest Gift The Joyce Family Foundation donated $5 million towards construction of the Centre for Partnership & Innovation at Mohawk’s Fennell campus. In recognition of this recordsetting donation, the newest addition to the college will be named The Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation. The single largest donation ever made to Mohawk College will support the biggest renewal of labs and classrooms in the college’s 50-year history.

Left to right: Tony Valeri, Sean Donnelly, Ron McKerlie, Kyle Datzkiw

Hamilton Steelmaker Donates $1 Million to The Joyce Centre Left to right: Ron McKerlie, Kyle Datzkiw, Steven Joyce, Grant Joyce, Mayor Fred Eisenberger

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Long-time partners of Mohawk College, ArcelorMittal Dofasco, pledged $1 million to support The Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation.

Stoney Creek Campus

BUILDING OUR COLLEGE. BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY.

Stoney Creek Connections

Mohawk Momentum Campaign

Learning Together Under One Roof Providing hands-on training for our trades students, this 12,000 square foot building boasts a flexible, collaborative learning environment. Students from all disciplines will come together to work on shared projects.

Opening Fall 2017

Vicano Construction Limited is proud to support Mohawk College and in particular, the latest Stoney Creek campus expansion with the creation of a new teaching facility.

Peter Vicano, President, Vicano Construction Limited

Vicano Construction Limited Connects the Trades in Stoney Creek Peter Vicano graduated from Mohawk College in 1972 and a year later he founded Vicano Construction Limited.

Since 1973, Vicano Construction Limited has hired Mohawk College graduates “because we know that they are the best educated and best trained students around,” Vicano says.

Architect’s Rendering

FAST FACTS • Featuring a 6,500 square foot collaborative space • Hands-on training where students will service and repair aspects of the building • The only teaching facility of its kind in North America

Peter Vicano

It has been an absolutely incredible experience working with the Mohawk Foundation this year. With their focus on the best interests of the students, they have allowed many individuals to be able to focus on their ability to positively contribute to the Mohawk College community and not their ability to pay.

Kyle Datzkiw, President, Mohawk Students’ Association

To learn more about our campaigns, please visit our website at mohawkcollege.ca/momentum

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Mohawk Momentum Campaign

City School by Mohawk Community Based Learning

FAST FACTS • Programs offered at City School are tuition free • Since 2015, an 85% increase in enrollment • Two locations at Eva Rothwell Centre and the Hamilton Public Library, Central branch location

Opening Fall 2017 City School by Mohawk is a community-based initiative that aims to break down the barriers to education and employment. Moving forward, City School is launching a 1,000 square foot mobile classroom, where learning is just around the corner.

Transforming the Delivery of Education Ann McLaughlin and Joe Aiello share a passion for City School by Mohawk, and with their support, the program will continue to offer specialized learning programs and workshops encouraging gradual steps to a postsecondary education.

“We are pleased to support City School because we believe in this exciting new model of educational delivery that has the potential to be transformative, not only for individuals, but for entire neighbourhoods”, says Ann McLaughlin.

What I enjoyed most about City School were the teachers! The courses are a great stepping stone to prepare for college and embedding confidence in yourself.

City School helped me to realize my full potential!

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Hon. Deb Matthews and the City School team at the Ontario Government investment announcement of $1.6 million towards the mobile unit.

Institute for Applied Health Sciences at McMaster University

BUILDING OUR COLLEGE. BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY.

Centre for Health Care Simulation

Mohawk Momentum Campaign

This new space will accommodate over 25,000 square feet of collaborative learning spaces and integrated clinical labs for our Health Sciences students.

Sid and Elaine Kadish

Honouring a Nurse’s Impact

FAST FACTS

Opened Spring 2017

• Educating 2,000+ students each semester

Looking for a way to honour their mother and sister, Sid and Elaine decided to make a donation to the nursing program here at Mohawk. Sid and Elaine’s daughter-in-law, Tracy, works at Mohawk College, and “supporting the nursing students here felt like a good fit for our family,” Sid said.

• Largest universitycollege collaborative anatomy and physiology program in Canada • New enhanced ultrasound lab with traditional ultrasound imaging, electronic picture archiving and advanced ultrasound simulators

There’s a story behind every bursary and the one behind the Marion & Frances Kadish Bursary is of love and devotion to family. Sid and Elaine Kadish established this bursary in 2013 to honour Sid’s mother and sister.

The Kadish family knows that nurses like Sid’s mother make a difference in so many lives. As a patient at St. Peter’s Hospital, Sid’s sister appreciated the care and compassion provided by her health care team.

Ontario Invests $2.3 Million in Simulation-Based Learning at Mohawk Left to right: Ron McKerlie, Hon. Ted McMeekin, Hamilton Health Sciences’ Dr. John Parker, Lori Koziol, Kyle Datzkiw, Paul Armstrong and Mohawk College Level 3 MRSc ultrasound students.

Excited about the advancements in training that are happening at the IAHS campus, Sid and Elaine are inspired by these bursary recipients, and are encouraged to do more.

To learn more about our campaigns, please visit our website at mohawkcollege.ca/momentum

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MOHAWK COLLEGE FAST FACTS

EMPOWERING Accessible College Dream

31,173 Full-time post-secondary enrollment

2,570 Part-time post-secondary enrollment

2,688 Apprenticeship enrollment

When Glen Steeves, Edwin Infante and Ash Vasdani stepped up with a combined gift of $30,000 to support the Accessible College Dream initiative, the Foundation knew the impact to Mohawk students would be substantial.

With a common connection as McDonald’s owners, Steeves, Infante and Vasdani, who are three community champions, pooled their resources to support Mohawk students and student-focused initiatives, including Access Strategies, through the Accessible College Dream.

“As a local McDonald’s franchisee, we have several Mohawk students who work with us,” Vasdani says. “I’m thrilled to be supporting their growth through this small gesture. Education is all about empowerment of our future generation.”

Left to right: Glen Steeves, Edwin Infante, Ash Vasdani

To learn more about the Accessible College Dream, please visit our website at mohawkcollege.ca/accessible-collegedream

Social Inc. and RBC Partners in Support of Students Mohawk College is proud to partner with RBC Royal Bank to support Social Inc., a positive space on Mohawk’s campus where social inclusion, diversity and respect are celebrated.

“Today, RBC sees diversity as a source and driver of innovation, and as a powerful tool to make communities vibrant and strong places to live and work,” says David Kosubovich, Branch Manager, RBC Royal Bank.

The Social Inc. Award is presented to a Mohawk student who has shown a strong commitment to advancing the college and our partners’ values of diversity and inclusion.

4,922 International student enrollment

Numbers are based on the 2016-2017 Academic year (September 1 – August 31)

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To learn more about Social Inclusion, please visit our website at mohawkcollege.ca/socialinc

The first 2016 RBC Social Inc. Award recipient, Nichlos Woolridge.

This Bursary is very important to me as I have moved away from home to come to Mohawk. I have been finding it difficult to make ends meet on my own. I came from a single parent family and I was never sure if my dreams would be able to come true, however, this bursary has opened the door to so many opportunities.

Amber Kinsman, Chartwells Entrance Bursary Recipient

A Legacy of Infinite Curiosity and Generosity – The Lamping Estate

As a mature woman following a lifelong dream of studying music, this award assures me that I am indeed, making the right decision.

Returning to school after many years has its challenges including the financial challenges, so this award is very welcome at this time.

Helen Lamping’s estate gift is one that will continue the Lamping legacy of adult education at Mohawk College.

Gina Monaco, Antony Roberts Bursary Recipient

Helen and Hugh Lamping

In 2007, at the age of 60, Helen completed a Disabilities Management course at Mohawk College. Well-known for her inherent curiosity to learn, Helen enjoyed studying at Mohawk and her time at the college helped her enhance her career.

Helen’s passion for education was contagious. Her step daughter says that she made each of her husbands (Paul and Hugh) a better man, and

she was instrumental in helping her husband Hugh achieve his dream of finishing high school. In 1997, with the support and encouragement of Helen, Hugh went back to school and eventually earned his high school diploma. “Adult education is one of the greatest things going,” he said.

Committed to lifelong learning, Helen wanted to inspire others who were returning to school. Now, with her estate gift, she is fulfilling her wish of helping to make other’s dreams of self-improvement through adult education a reality.

A Tradition of Giving A lot can happen in twenty years, but some things never change, like the Masonic Foundation of Ontario’s continued support of Mohawk students.

Since its inception in 1997, the Masonic Foundation of Ontario Bursary has supported a number of students. Receiving countless thank you letters over the years, this inspired the Masons to re-invest into the endowment fund this year, providing Mohawk with an additional $25,000 to further increase the impact on student financial need.

To learn more about Planned Giving, please visit our website at mohawkcollege.ca/gift

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EMPOWERING EDUCATION

EDUCATION

MOHAWK COLLEGE FOUNDATION FAST FACTS

EMPOWERING My time at Mohawk College has been priceless. Along the way, the support I have received from the faculty, staff and the generosity of past donors, has been nothing short of incredible.

Awards generously supported by our donors

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Bradley Lee, Mohawk College Access Bursary

Scholarships

249 Bursaries

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Funds awarded

Numbers reflect the 2016-2017 Academic Year.

Scholarships and Bursaries* Scholarships and bursaries provide the necessary financial support to help ensure our students are able to complete their academic journey and become Future Ready graduates. *Scholarships – based on academic merit *Bursaries – based on financial need

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Alumni Giving Back As an international student, Neng Wang felt a strong sense of belonging at Mohawk College, a school which he says changed his life. Studying at Mohawk helped Wang develop a deep connection to Canada.

Wang, who was a financial assistance recipient says he decided to “give back to my school just like someone did for me when I was at school,” which is why he established the Neng Wang Scholarship. The award, which Wang hopes will inspire other international students in the Insurance program, is meant to make “other students feel loved and cared for by Mohawk and MoCrews,” Wang says.

Wang encourages other Mohawk alumni to give back to the school that gave so much to him. “Never forget where you are from, and what Mohawk gave to us,” he says. “Let’s give back. Let’s make Mohawk proud of us.”

Neng Wang

Never forget where you are from, and what Mohawk gave to us.

Let’s give back. Let’s make Mohawk proud of us.

Neng Wang

Union Gas believes that investing in education creates lasting benefits for people and communities. Our 2016 Mohawk College bursaries are helping support the next generation of skilled workers, who will in turn help build Ontario’s future.

Annette L. Carr, CHRP, Union Gas Limited An Enbridge Company

To learn more about student awards, please visit our website at mohawkcollege.ca/studentawards

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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS As we celebrate our 50th anniversary together, it is an opportunity to reflect on our past, celebrate the present and embrace the future. All with a goal to renew and strengthen our commitment to our students, our donors and our community. The Start of Something Amazing campaign provides inspiration to our community of learners by demonstrating that an investment in Mohawk is an investment in the future. This three year campaign, set to raise $500,000, will fund student awards to increase access, foster social inclusion and build student leadership. Because of the support of our donors, we will continue to transform students into graduates with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

EDUCATION

Mohawk College Alumni Association Doubles the Power of Your Generosity Thank you to our Mohawk College Alumni Association for stepping forward with a matching gift challenge of $110,000.

This support honours our 110,000 graduates with a dollar for dollar donation to all gifts towards The Start of Something Amazing campaign – now that is truly amazing!

If you are interested in celebrating with us, please visit mohawkcollege.ca/50th

Interested in Leaving Your Mark at Mohawk?

Honour someone special with a donation of $250 in support of scholarships and bursaries. In recognition of your generosity, a brick will be inscribed with your name (or the name of whomever you wish) to be placed in a special pathway to celebrate Mohawk College’s 50th anniversary.

Donate today and be a part of something amazing!

Visit mohawkcollege.ca/bricks

To learn more about the 50th Anniversary, please visit our website at mohawkcollege.ca/50th

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Mohawk Momentum Campaign Launch

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Held at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, the evening launched the college’s four capital campaigns, totalling $63 million in investments. The evening featured guest speakers and showcased ArcelorMittal Dofasco’s $1 million gift. Discover how Mohawk is building our community by creating new ways to support and foster existing partnerships. To learn more, please visit our website at mohawkcollege.ca/eventsandsponsorship

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11 1 City School Supporters: (Left to right) Dr. Doug Barber, Jim Vanderveeken, June Barber, Joe Aiello, Ann McLaughlin, Emily Ecker 2 Dr. Doug and June Barber 3 Wayne Poirier, Laurie Davidson 4 Walter Koppelaar 5 Gary Nelson, Winnie Doyle 6 Paul Lakin, PJ Mercanti, Cesare DiDonato, Paul Armstrong 7 Ron McKerlie, Sean Donnelly, Kyle Datzkiw 8 Larry Di Ianni, Terry Cooke 9 Gregg Crealock, Trish Loomis 10 Walter Koppelaar, Elham Farah, Joe Farah 11 Tony Valeri, Ron Foxcroft, Sean Donnelly

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Mohawk College was honoured to partner with McKeil Marine Ltd and raise over $78,000 to support student bursaries. Special guest John McDermott serenaded the audience with his classic renditions of Danny Boy and You Raise Me Up.

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Partnership Dinner

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1 Marshall Event Attendees 2 Left to right: Linda Marshall, Heather Giardine-Tuck, Patti Miller, Mark Tuck

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Gerald Marshall Centre Benefit – Celebrating a Legacy This year marked the 10th Annual Gerald Marshall Centre Benefit, which celebrates the legacy of Anna and Gerald Marshall, while raising funds for our Stoney Creek campus. Over 200 sponsors, guests and college partners joined forces to raise over $45,000 in support of students in skilled trades and apprenticeships.

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1 Kathy McKeil and John McDermott 2 Blair and Kathy McKeil, Ron McKerlie

President’s Golf Classic Spectacular weather was the perfect backdrop to the sold-out President’s Golf Classic. Thanks to our golfers and sponsors, over $45,000 was raised, supporting the purchase of a High Fidelity Medical Simulator for our Institute for Applied Health Sciences campus.

1 Paul Armstrong, Vince Isber, Tom Cochren 2 Rehana Cowell, Duane Dejong, Vanh Kalong, Sai Visouvath

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Record-Setting Gifts Vision

Engaged communities creating transformational opportunities through the power of education.

Mission

We raise funds and create opportunities to develop new partnerships and enable donors to realize their philanthropic dreams to provide funds and gifts to support the Vision and Mission of Mohawk College.

2016 – 17 in year total giving:

$7,597,355.39 Donations by Source: Donations by source: Total Giving by Percentage Total giving by percentage

Values

Respect We foster quality relationships that are built on respect and gratitude.

Accountability We demonstrate accountability through effective stewardship and by practising the highest standards of ethical fundraising.

Innovation We encourage and support innovation for continuous improvements.

Service Excellence We are committed to service excellence and to best practices in fundraising.

You changed my life in an enormous way. This award is an investment into my future. Your faith in me is a spark to unlock my true potential.

• Organizations: 61% • Individuals: 4% • Foundations: 35%

Donations by Designation:

Donations by designation: Capital, Scholarships & Bursaries, Gifts-in-K Capital, scholarships and bursaries, & Other other and gifts-in-kind

• Capital: 52% • Scholarships and Bursaries: 6% • Other: 3% • Gifts-in-Kind: 39% Fundraising activity, including future pledge amounts, totals:

$12,067,505.68

Mitchell Labranche, Eleanor Barr Memorial Bursary Recipient

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Mohawk College Foundation spends $0.22 for every dollar raised.

This includes fundraising and administrative costs.

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS On behalf of our students at Mohawk College, we are continually inspired and grateful for the generosity of those who share our same passion for education. It is only through your commitment that we are able to ensure our students have access to state-of-the-art technology and award winning faculty with the goal that every Mohawk College student is future ready.

Thank you for being a part of their journey.

In appreciation of your support, we invite you to view our recognition wall at mohawkcollege.ca/donor-honour-roll

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