Donor spotlight We are privileged to have received support from hundreds of donors every year. It is our pleasure to highlight some of their stories here. DC names Communicative Disorders Lab in recognition of Harmonize for Speech FundStudents in Durham College’s (DC) Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA) graduate certificate program will benefit from a $50,000 donation, contributed over the next five years, made by Harmonize for Speech (H4S), an official charity of the Ontario District of the Barbershop Harmony Society International. To recognize this generous gift, the program’s lab has been named in their honour the Harmonize for Speech Communicative Disorders Lab. On… Read more about this Donor...Donors equip firefighting students with lifesaving experienceAt the heart of every rescue and emergency are the brave firefighters who step up to save lives. While communities rely on first responders to attend accidents and emergencies, they rely on their communication with each other during rescue efforts. First responders spend countless hours training before they ever step foot into an emergency situation. The skills and knowledge they acquire at Durham College (DC)… Read more about this Donor...Durham College celebrates donors investing in student successDurham College’s (DC) community partners and donors make a tremendous difference in students’ lives by helping DC to continue to develop modern learning spaces, offer dynamic hands-on experiences and remove barriers to access through bursaries and scholarships. On April 18, DC President Dr. Elaine Popp thanked the college’s partners at the annual President’s Breakfast where attendees had the opportunity to see some of the talent… Read more about this Donor...Durham College’s Food Insecurity Bursary helps 1,150 studentsThanks to generous support from Durham College (DC) employees, alumni and students, DC’s Food Insecurity Bursary helped more than a thousand students who needed extra help navigating the escalating costs of living. This past holiday season, the bursary supported 1,150 students – a 150 per cent increase over last year. Originally established as a holiday food drive, the Food Insecurity Bursary provides immediate assistance to… Read more about this Donor...Durham College’s cutting-edge EV lab named in honour of Edmond and Sylvia Vanhaverbeke$750,000 donation supports electric vehicle education and innovation Durham College’s (DC) new, state-of-the-art electric vehicle (EV) lab has been named the Vanhaverbeke Family EV Training Centre, in recognition of the generous support of philanthropists Edmond and Sylvia Vanhaverbeke. The family’s most recent donation of $750,000 – bringing their total giving to DC to $1 million – demonstrates their commitment to supporting higher education and innovation.… Read more about this Donor...
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