The 34th Georgian College Golf Classic raised a record $240,000 in net proceeds to support students through scholarships, bursaries, awards, and essential resources.
Presented by belairdirect, the biennial charity tournament took place September 29th at The Club at Bond Head, welcoming nearly 270 golfers and pushing the event’s lifetime fundraising total beyond $2 million.
The funds will help support Georgian students through financial assistance and services, including the Georgian FoodLocker, at a time when many are facing rising costs for housing, groceries and transportation.
A dollar-for-dollar matching gift from presenting sponsor belairdirect, up to $25,000, helped boost donations. Supporters exceeded the matching threshold, unlocking more than $50,000 for students.
“For some students, one unexpected expense can be enough to put their education at risk,” says Kevin Weaver, President and CEO of Georgian College, during the event. “Awards, scholarships and bursaries help remove those financial barriers so students can focus on what they came to Georgian to do: learn, grow and graduate. At Georgian, we want every student to have the opportunity to flourish and thrive.”
The tournament was co-chaired by Georgian graduate Addison Wallwin, a member of the classes of 2015 and 2019, and Graham Ferguson, with support from a volunteer organizing committee. Contributions came through registrations, donations, sponsorships, raffle tickets and live and electronic auction bids.
Georgian students played an active role throughout the tournament, demonstrating the hands-on learning offered across the college.
Massage Therapy students provided pre-tournament massages, while Hospitality and Culinary Arts students prepared and served canapés. Students and faculty from the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries invited golfers to contribute to collaborative artwork, and Cabinetmaking Techniques students created custom wooden golf bag tags. The School of Engineering, Technology and Applied Sciences produced custom ball markers and divots.
Students from Pre-service Firefighter Education and Training, Police Foundations, Fitness and Health Promotion, and Golf Industry Management also supported golfers at the course and clubhouse. Members of the Georgian College Students’ Association hosted hot chocolate stations and spoke with golfers about the Georgian FoodLocker and food insecurity among students.
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