Media releases

• Collaborative partnership means more help for those who need it most in St. Catharines and Thorold

  Tuesday, May 28, 2019 | By Brock University

  MEDIA RELEASE: 28 May 2019 – R00090

  Each year, dozens of Brock University faculty, staff and students volunteer their time to help with one of the many services offered by Community Care, St. Catharines and Thorold.

  The collaborative partnership between Brock and Community Care was formalized today, Tuesday, May 28, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding at the community organization’s St. Catharines headquarters.

  It will further strengthen an alliance between Community Care, which has been serving St. Catharines and Thorold for 100 years, and Brock, a local institution for more than half a century.

  While many Brock students and staff volunteer at Community Care sites on an ongoing basis, students have also been involved in their own dedicated projects in support of the organization. The annual Trick or Eat Campaign involves students collecting canned goods each Halloween, while the 5 Days for the Homeless event sees students from Brock’s Goodman School of Business sleeping in the cold to raise money and public awareness about some of the most vulnerable members of the Niagara community.

  “Strengthening this partnership will greatly enhance the services and supports to the agency, not only through experiential learning, but also through the active research component which will inform our future program delivery,” said Betty-Lou Souter, CEO of Community Care, St. Catharines and Thorold.

  Every month Community Care helps about 2,000 households in St. Catharines and Thorold access food security. It also provides housing and utilities assistance, back-to-school support, ID replacement services, youth sports opportunities and many other supports.

  Today’s development is the latest in a series of commitments by Brock to enhance its work with significant regional partners, such as Niagara Health and Pathstone Mental Health.

  Brock President Gervan Fearon said the MOU is consistent with the University’s strategic priority of helping to advance the health and vitality of local communities.

  “Indeed, this partnership enables us to make further contributions to supporting vulnerable populations in St. Catharines and Thorold,” said Fearon. “It will allow us to build on our existing partnership with Community Care and expand positive outcomes for the Niagara community.”

  More of these Memoranda of Understanding between the University and community partners will be announced in the coming weeks and months.

  For more information or for assistance arranging interviews:

  * Dan Dakin, Media Relations Officer, Brock University ddakin@brocku.ca, 905-688-5550 x5353 or 905-347-1970

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• Golf tournament supports scholarships for Brock student-athletes

  Tuesday, May 28, 2019 | By Brock University

  MEDIA RELEASE: 28 May 2019 – R00089

  An incredible $75,000 was raised for Brock University student-athlete scholarships at the 17th annual President’s Golf Classic held at St. Catharines Golf and Country Club on Monday, May 27.

  Nearly 150 golfers showed their support for the Brock Badgers at the event that has become a long-standing University tradition.

  “It’s an outstanding day. Athleticism and sport is alive and well at Brock,” said University President Gervan Fearon. “This tournament is important for our students and the University. It brings together sponsors, but also allows us to showcase the outstanding accomplishments and character of our student-athletes to our community in Niagara.”

  The tournament, founded by former Brock President David Atkinson and the late David S. Howes, raises funds to help Brock’s student-athletes, who face the daunting task of balancing athletics and academics.

  “Funding like this takes a big stress off of us as student-athletes,” said wrestler Jevon Balfour, who was named this year’s Brock Male Athlete of the Year. “We can optimally use our time to get better and it also takes stress off the coaches as well. The mental boost it provides is unparalleled.”

  Student-athletes at Brock not only make a significant contribution to the University with their leadership and community engagement, but also across the country, said Brian Hutchings, Vice-President, Administration.

  “This event has a major impact and we’re overwhelmed with joy to see this show of support from the community,” he said. “The OUA and U SPORTS are full of talented student-athletes who don’t receive enough recognition. The level of commitment to athletics and academics by Canadian student-athletes is second to none.”

  For the third consecutive year, Rankin Construction was the presenting sponsor.

  Other major sponsors include: Whiting Equipment Canada; AllianceBernstein Canada Inc.; Sullivan Mahoney LLP; Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP; Cinema Stage Inc; CDW Canada; Brock Plaza Corporation; Mawer Investment Management; Garda Canada Security Corp.; Commercial Cleaning Services; Brock University Alumni Association; PepsiCo; Attridge Transportation; Quartek Group Inc; McCallum Sather Architects; Deloitte; E.S. Fox Limited; Scotiabank; Canadian Tire Bank Group; Sodexo; Barings; Jackson-Triggs Niagara; WSP; Telcon Datvox; Aquicon; Niagara Falls Business Events; and T. Litzen Sports Ltd.

   

  To learn more about how to support Brock Badgers student-athletes, visit gobadgers.ca/DonateNow

  For more information or for assistance arranging interviews:

  * Dan Dakin, Manager Communications and Media Relations, Brock University ddakin@brocku.ca, 905-688-5550 x5353 or 905-347-1970

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