North-South Soiree brings in over $4,000 for Cuba field trip

A true community-building event, the North-South Studies Soiree brought together over 100 attendees, including profile alumni, retired and present teachers, as well as both current and admitted-for-fall-2023 students for an evening of music, friendship, and solidarity.

Fred Jones and Ovide Bastien who founded the Profile 30 years ago were in attendance, along with former coordinators Jeffrey Barnes and David Olesik.

The event raised over $4,000 to fund the 2023-2024 field trip to Cuba.

“Thank you to all that came to the event and made it a special reunion,” says Gisela Frias, Profile Coordinator.

“A big thank you to the first-year students who worked very hard prior to and during the event. During the second-year trip, students put on a wonderful performance, the auction of their artwork went well and so did their presentations,” she says. “We are very proud.”

The organizers wish to thank the Dawson Foundation, as well as the Sustainability Office for providing valuable logistical support and for making the event zero waste!

Those that could not attend can still make a donation to support the Profile field trip.