KTTC Fundraising Campaign Touchdown
Peterborough ON – (June 25, 2014) – Volunteers and staff gathered on the Steele Centre patio at Fleming College to celebrate the conclusion of the Building Skills, Shaping Futures Campaign, which raised $1,823,603 in support of infrastructure, capital equipment and student financial assistance.
Co-chairs Craig McFarlane and Jay Amer announced the campaign’s achievements in three parts. The amount of $1,191,942 was raised in cash and pledges to support capital equipment and infrastructure. The campaign also received generous in-kind gifts from a number of donors (including a six-figure gift to be honoured at a later date) that significantly boosted the fundraising total. The in-kind gifts to the campaign totalled $320,780.
In February, the campaign changed focus to support student financial assistance. The result of cash and pledges in both flow-through and endowed bursaries as well as scholarships was $310,881!
Volunteers were recognized and thanked by a variety of speakers including Carpentry Practices student Emma Bauman.
“There are many things that make this new campus exciting for a student such as myself – the building, the tools, the equipment and being taught by the great teachers I have had the pleasure of meeting this year,” said Emma. “However, without the help of you, the volunteers that helped to raise money, this wouldn’t be possible. For all of your hard work and dedication, I would like to thank you for making this an amazing place to receive such a high level of education and hands-on training experience.”
About the KTTC
Fleming College is constructing a new $36.6 million, 87,000-square-foot trades and technology skills training facility to be located on the college’s Sutherland Campus in Peterborough. The Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre (KTTC), through a unique partnership with education and industry, will teach and train students from regional secondary schools, Fleming College and regional industry. The facility will provide new space and equipment for training in areas such as carpentry, welding and plumbing. The KTTC will feature state-of-the-art, sustainable shop facilities, smart-wired classrooms, and labs with the newest technology. It will offer all students access to a full suite of services and supports and a vibrant campus life.
About Fleming College
Located in the heart of Central Ontario, Fleming College has campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton. Named for famous Canadian inventor and engineer Sir Sandford Fleming, the college features more than 100 full-time programs in Community Development and Health, Continuing Education, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, Justice and Business, Skilled Trades and Technology, General Arts and Science and Visual Arts. Fleming College has more than 5,900 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, and more than 68,000 alumni.
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For more information:
Laura Copeland, Communications Officer, laura.copeland@flemingcollege.ca or 705.749.5530 x 1370