The 2012 Duff Roblin Award Dinner
TITLE SPONSOR RBC PLATINUM SPONSOR The Fort Garry Hotel
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n October 17, 2012, The University of Winnipeg welcomed over 350 guests to its Annual Duff Roblin Award Dinner held at the Fort Garry Hotel.
The University of Winnipeg community honoured the legacy of the late Duff Roblin and his contributions to our Province, while paying tribute to Mr. Charles Coffey, O.C, an individual who epitomizes the qualities recognized through the annual presentation of The Duff Roblin Award. Thanks to the generosity of corporate and individual ticket purchasers, silent auction participants and donors who contributed to the evening’s pledge-a-thon (matched by a generous $25,000 gift from Dr. R.M. Bob Kozminski) a total of $95,000 was raised throughout the evening. Proceeds from the dinner are directed to the Duff Roblin Scholars Fund, supporting graduate study in the University’s Master’s in Indigenous Governance and Master’s in Development Practice programs. As of December 31, 2012 monies raised towards the Duff Roblin Scholars Fund are in excess of the $1 million fundraising goal. Our warmest thank you to all alumni, donors, and sponsors, and to all the staff and volunteers who made the dinner a tremendous success. Those wishing to commemorate the life and career of the honorable Dr. Roblin may wish to make a donation to the Duff Roblin Scholars Fund by visiting www.uwinnipegfoundation.ca.
Dr. Lloyd Axworthy and Dr. Phil Fontaine present 2012 Duff Roblin Award to Mr. Charles Coffey, O.C.
Front Row L-R: Mrs. Kim Silver, Dr. Phil Fontaine, Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, Mr. Charles Coffey, O.C., Ms Glenice Smith-Mini Back Row L-R: Chancellor Bob Silver, Mr. Daniel Muller, Ms Suhana Meharchand, Mrs. Angela Johnston, Mr. Rob Johnston
GOLD SPONSORS Qualico Developments of Canada Ltd. Charles Coffey, O.C. MFS McLean Budden SILVER SPONSOR Calm Air CORPORATE SPONSORS Acrylon Plastics Canad Inns HUB International Jaguar Land Rover Volvo Winnipeg Manshield Construction Number Ten Architectural Group Re Solve Group Inc. Richardson Financial Group Ltd. Sigurdson McFadden The Bay, Chanel Counter The Great-West Life Assurance Company The North West Company The Province of Manitoba White Cross Health Winpark Dorchester Properties MEDIA SPONSOR Winnipeg Free Press WINE SPONSOR MLCC
Ms Crystal Flammand, Duff Roblin Scholar with Dr. R.M. Bob Kozminski, Dinner Chair and UWinnipeg Foundation Board Member
Left: Mr. Larry Vickar; Dr. John Bulman, Chancellor Emeritus; Mr. Darren Earn Right: Mr. Dave Mason, Vice-President, MFS McLean Budden; Dr. Sylvie Albert, Dean of Business and Economics; Mr. Colin Sinclare, Senior Vice President, MFS McLean Budden
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