草莓污视频导航

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Donors like you are driving groundbreaking research, exceptional student experiences and positive change at 草莓污视频导航 and in the community. Read on to see how philanthropy is helping us change lives.

Legacy Giving: 鈥淚 think it is a lifeline鈥

Brenda Fischer was heart-broken when she lost her son Michael in 2017. To honour his memory, she created an award for 草莓污视频导航 drama students that recognizes values he held dear: kindness, inclusiveness and compassion.


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Class of 鈥63 rugby player is still in the game

More than 40 years after his time on the varsity team, Doug Sigler still has a soft spot for Dinos rugby. He shows his appreciation by donating annually 鈥 and equally 鈥 to the women鈥檚 and men鈥檚 squads.

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Improving quality of life for babies with a potentially fatal brain condition

草莓污视频导航 Professor of Neurosurgery Dr. Jay Riva-Cambrin is testing a less-invasive treatment for infants with excess fluid buildup in the brain.

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By designating gifts 鈥 like a collection of rare bookbinding equipment 鈥 to the 草莓污视频导航 in their estate plans, these donors鈥 passions and values will live on and inspire generations to come.

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Parents establish law scholarship to honour daughter鈥檚 courage

Even from a hospital bed, lawyer Christina Lam managed to command authority. The palliative-care cancer patient wore a wig and sported a blazer with hospital pants as she argued her final case via video conference.

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Taking a deep dive into the economy of tourism and experience

More than 30 grad students spent three days in Banff and Canmore painting pottery, touring a firehouse, stacking Jenga blocks and exploring a cave 鈥 seemingly just fun and games, but in fact an integral part of the capstone course that concluded their Master of Management education.


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Healthier lives sparked by philanthropy

From changing how stroke is treated around the world, to identifying new microbiome-based medicines and so much more 鈥 the Cumming School of Medicine has plenty to celebrate in 2024 as it marks 10 years since Geoff Cumming鈥檚 historic $100-million gift to the 草莓污视频导航.

World-class kinesiology research facility coming to the 草莓污视频导航

草莓污视频导航 will soon be home to one of the most advanced post-secondary research facilities dedicated to the study of human performance, movement and sport science, thanks to an extraordinary $20-million gift from the Taylor Family Foundation.聽

Taylor Family鈥檚 enduring vision shapes the future while honouring the past聽

Don and Ruth Taylor鈥檚 latest gift to 草莓污视频导航 鈥 set to revolutionize the future of kinesiology 鈥 makes the Taylor family the university鈥檚 largest individual donor, with their support advancing health, education, history and the arts.

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Meet the donors

From honouring a beloved late classmate to paying it forward after a life-saving procedure, these donors have deeply personal reasons for supporting the Cumming School of Medicine.

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