{"id":48978,"date":"2018-01-23T14:40:23","date_gmt":"2018-01-23T19:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=48978"},"modified":"2018-01-23T20:55:51","modified_gmt":"2018-01-24T01:55:51","slug":"tickets-available-for-gala-supporting-dsbn-academy-bursaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2018\/01\/tickets-available-for-gala-supporting-dsbn-academy-bursaries\/","title":{"rendered":"Tickets available for gala supporting DSBN Academy bursaries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step in helping Niagara\u2019s next generation of post-secondary learners involves donning a pair of blue jeans and enjoying a night on the town.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staff, faculty, students and alumni are invited to attend the Denim, Diamonds and Diplomas gala on Saturday, Feb. 3 in support of <a href=\"http:\/\/academy.dsbn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DSBN Academy<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hosted by the Brock Leaders Citizenship Society (BLCS), the third-annual event funds bursaries for students who will become the first in their family to attend post-secondary school.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s pretty amazing to see and hear about the impact this event has had on the Academy\u2019s students,\u201d said fourth-year Concurrent Education and Child and Youth Studies student Lauren Saly, one of four BLCS members on the gala\u2019s planning committee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizers aim to raise $20,000 annually through the gala in order to provide a bursary to each of the Academy\u2019s graduating students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s a goal we\u2019ve been able to meet every year and we hope to see that continue,\u201d Saly said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The school\u2019s first graduating class crossed the stage in June 2017 and 45 bursaries were presented.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many students are faced with challenges when pursuing higher education and being able to assist those with yet another hurdle in their path is \u201cincredibly rewarding,\u201d Saly said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Held at Club Roma in St. Catharines, the gala begins with a cocktail hour and performance by students in the DSBN Academy band at 6 p.m. Guests are then treated to a three-course meal, followed by a silent auction, diamond ring raffle and evening of live entertainment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIf you\u2019re looking for a gala that isn\u2019t your traditional formal black tie affair, this is a great fit,\u201d Saly said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For those wondering about the dress code, denim is encouraged with many guests opting to wear jeans along with a suit jacket or dressy blouse.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tickets for the gala are $65 each or $600 for a table of 10.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More information is available on the event\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/131428547529621\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and tickets can be purchased online through the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/efnniagara.dsbn.org\/event\/single?id=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Education Foundation of Niagara.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first step in helping Niagara\u2019s next generation of post-secondary learners involves donning a pair of blue jeans and enjoying a night on the 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