A new award celebrating exceptional team spirit has been presented for the first time to Dawson women’s basketball player Salina Haynes. The Troy Cornford Team Player Award honours the memory of Troy Cornford, who passed away in December 2024 after a courageous battle with ALS. It is funded by donations in his memory to the Dawson College Foundation.
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Over 200 people joined for the Fiesta Solidaria on April 24, an annual community gathering and fundraiser organized by students and teachers in the Social Change & Solidarity profile. Student families, community partners, and alumni packed the room to hear student speeches, to see student-produced films and art, and to support the profile’s new and…
The 27th annual Artists in Bloom was a successful evening with more than 100 guests and a grand total of $11,817 raised for the Dawson College Mental Health Fund and the vernissages of two of our programs, Illustration and Visual Arts.
Thirty student artists from Illustration and Visual Arts painted for two hours while those in attendance enjoyed seeing art being created, listening to live music, and visiting with guests and colleagues. All attendees were amazed by the talent of the student artists and what they were able to do in a mere two hours.
The auction, guided by The Beat’s Donna Saker and Dawson’s Geoff Kloos, featured some great back-and-forth bidding wars. All in attendance contributed to a great atmosphere.
This would not be possible without the support of our sponsors, student and staff volunteers and especially our incredibly talented student artists and supportive attendees. A special thank you to the organizing committee: Neal Armstrong, Amanda Beattie, Kiana Kisiel, Michelle Lee and Carey-Ann Pawsey.
Springtime at Dawson means Artists in Bloom! It is only one week away; you can buy your tickets in the link. It will be at 5:30 PM on Thursday, April 17 in 3C.1. Some new and exciting things will take place at this year’s edition, including more student artists and more paintings in the live auction.
Ticket prices are only $25 for adults and $15 for students with ID. Free for those 12 and under.
Tickets include one drink (alcoholic/non-alcoholic) and finger food served starting at 6 PM. A cash bar will be available to purchase other drinks. Proceeds will support student mental health and student vernissage season. Get your ticket(s) in the link.
Things are shaping up nicely for the 18th edition of the Golf Classic, a popular event that raises money to help students in a variety of way through the Dawson College Foundation. The Classic to be held on June 12 this year is returning to the beautiful Summerlea Golf and Country Club in Vaudreuil. The…
Watch art being created by talented Dawson students from the Illustration and Visual Arts programs and listen to live music while enjoying appetizers and drinks at Artists in Bloom on April 17. You are welcome to bring your kids and they will be able to create their own paintings at the children's corner. The evening ends with an auction. All proceeds from tickets and the auction sale will benefit Dawson students.
This year, the funds will support the Dawson College Mental Health Fund and the graduating students' vernissage events.
Artists in Bloom is Thursday, April 17 in 3C.1. Doors open at 5:30 PM.
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Springtime at Dawson means Artists in Bloom! The date for this year’s edition will be Thursday, April 17. Event goers can enjoy live music, appetizers and drinks while watching student artists create artwork. The evening concludes with an art auction to benefit graduating students' vernissage events for the programs of Illustration and Visual Arts as well as the Student Mental Health Fund.
This year will be the fundraising event’s 27th annual edition! We are excited about the event and looking forward to seeing what our talented student artists will produce. More details to come!
On Jan. 22, a class of Interior Design students were told at 10 AM that if they could raise $500 in an hour for their Vernissage, a donor would match the $500.
Chris Adam of the Office of Sustainability shared a story with them about a Community, Recreation and Leadership Training class that raised over $2,000 in an hour many years ago to get the Peace Garden project started.
Visit the link to find out how much they raised and what the students thought.
Join us for a fun-filled day that includes breakfast, access to the driving range, lunch, 18 holes of golf, a cocktail reception, dinner, and silent auction at the Summerlea Golf & Country Club on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
Your participation in this year's Dawson Golf Classic will help the Dawson College Foundation raise money towards its mission of supporting student success. Every year, the Foundation funds the food bank, financial aid bursaries, student academic accessibility assessments, emergency aid, and dozens of special projects throughout Dawson.
Visit the link to register before Friday, Jan. 31 and benefit from the Early Bird Special!
The Dawson Golf Classic returns for its 18th edition on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Summerlea Golf & Country Club in Vaudreuil-Dorion.
Stay tuned, as prizes, special guests, registration details and event updates will be announced on the Dawson Golf Classic page in the coming weeks.
Last Modified: May 14, 2025
