Every day, people have the power to transform the lives of Brock University students for generations to come.<\/p>\n
This belief inspired Peter Fuller to establish the Anna-Marie Doede Bursary Fund in honour of his wife, Anna-Marie Doede (BEd \u201977), who passed away in 2023 from cancer.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnna-Marie felt that attending Brock University was an important part of her life. It provided her with the tools and abilities to positively influence so many students\u2019 lives,\u201d said Fuller.<\/p>\n
One of those students is Autumn Fogal, a fourth-year Concurrent Teacher Education student from Hamilton, Ont.<\/p>\n
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Anna-Marie Doede (BEd \u201977) at Convocation in 1977<\/p><\/div>\n
Fogal has also been deeply affected by cancer. Her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022 and was unable work, casting doubt on Fogal\u2019s ability to afford tuition.<\/p>\n
\u201cA weight has been lifted off my shoulders,\u201d Fogal said of receiving the bursary. \u201cIt\u2019s donors like Peter Fuller who help students like me pursue their dreams and aspirations.\u201d<\/p>\n
The financial support has alleviated her tuition concerns, allowing her to continue her studies at Brock while leading Brock\u2019s Relay for Life club, which is associated with the Canadian Cancer Society.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, faculty, staff, alumni, friends and members of the local Niagara community are asked to donate to Brock University\u2019s Giving Tuesday initiative in support of student success. Giving Tuesday is a global celebration that inspires individuals and communities to support the causes they care about most.<\/p>\n
Funds raised from the campaign will enhance the student learning experience and make a meaningful difference in the lives of Brock students.<\/p>\n
\u201cGiving is not just about making a donation; it\u2019s about making a difference,\u201d said Tracy Geoffroy, Associate Director, Development. \u201cIn celebration of our 60th anniversary, your gift today will help shape the next 60 years of excellence at Brock University by providing students with opportunities and the resources they need to realize their full potential and make a positive impact on the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, the first $25,000 donated will be matched dollar for dollar, doubling a donor\u2019s impact and empowering the transformational educational experience Brock is known for.<\/p>\n
To learn more about Giving Tuesday at Brock, including\u00a0how to donate online, visit\u00a0brocku.ca\/giving-tuesday<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Every day, people have the power to transform the lives of Brock University students for generations to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":97781,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[119,1],"tags":[14083,1209,240,2638,14082],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97776"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/85"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97776"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97776\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":97779,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97776\/revisions\/97779"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97781"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}