Thank you for a record-setting #GivingTuesday

The 2021 #GivingTuesday campaign at Vancouver Community College (VCC) was a big success, raising a record-breaking $47,623.34 between Nov. 30 and Dec. 31, 2021. With matching funds from the VCC Foundation, $95,246.69 has been added towards awards and bursaries for deserving VCC Students.

Whether you made a payroll deduction, sent a cheque, or inspired your students and faculty to make online gifts (thanks CAD and BIM team!), you have helped to make a difference in the life of a future VCC student. Special thanks to VCC president and CEO Ajay Patel for his leadership challenge, modelling the importance of stepping up to meet the need.

Here is a list of newly established awards by the VCC community and friends:

• Bruna Giacomazzi Changemaker Award 
  Past Outstanding Alumni Award recipient and donor
  
• Chan Kent Foundation Award
  Robert Chan Kent is a former Fashion Arts’ PAC member
  
• Elder Lilly Whonnock Helping Hands Award
  Commemorating the lovely and missed Elder Lilly
  
• Grant Kovacs Norell Award of Excellence
  Alumni employer
• Indigenous Food Pantry
  Addressing food insecurity among Indigenous learners and providing a holiday hamper to those in need
  
• Li Family: May Mei-Chu Tsoi Resilience Award
  Eric Li,  alumnus, past award recipient, and VCC employee established this award honouring his mother
  
• Maija Wiik Authenticity Award
  Retired VCC counsellor who has established an award for VCC students to commence in 2022
• MiLei Family Foundation ESL Award
  Sophie Lei, alumna from EAL, CAD and BIM returned to give back
• Native Northwest Reconciliation Award
  The original company to work with Indigenous artists on the Orange Shirt campaign established a new award and a new bursary for Indigenous students
• Pyrrha Award for Indigenous Students
  Pyrrha’s second award for a Jewellery Arts student, this one recognizes a promising Indigenous first-year jeweller
  
• Susan Perkuhn Textile and Design Award
  Alumna Susan passed away in 2020. Family and friends fundraised to recognize fashion students who share Susan’s love of textiles
• University Women’s Club of Vancouver “Barbara Middleton” Achievement Award
  New in 2021, this is the fourth award funded at VCC by this generous group of women helping women achieve their career and education goals
  
• Wolfgang Strigel Award
  Former IT businessperson who wishes to recognize a hardworking and entrepreneurial VCC student
  
• Zoro and Kelly Ann Mihajlovic Creative Award
  In remembrance of beloved VCC legend Zoro Mihajlovic

Thank you and happy New Year to each and every one of you! Make 2022 the year you set up a payroll deduction, start an award for students in your program area, create a legacy plan for your own named award, or learn more about our many ways to give.

VCC Foundation
604.871.7067
give@vcc.ca