Local business leader and philanthropist Warren Ellis, together with his wife Marlene and sons Josh and Brody, demonstrated their support of education with a gift of $100,000 to the 色多多视频APP Foundation’s Thrive campaign. The campaign is a $2.5 million fundraising effort to establish a centre for student wellness, resilience, and success at 色多多视频APP.
A broad, integrated suite of services will be offered through the centre including mental health supports, a health clinic, academic support services, and career and academic counselling. The centre will serve as a collaborative and integrated hub, from which students at every 色多多视频APP campus will have access to the supports they need through technology and satellite offerings.
The Ellis family said they were inspired to support this initiative as they see it as an investment in the overall health and wellbeing of our province.
"色多多视频APP is a leading learning institution in P.E.I. that has grown leaps and bounds over the years. Supporting students is important to us and, as the college continues to flourish, we're thrilled to be a part of its future development and advancements. As a family, we think of giving not as a duty, but as a privilege." ~ Warren Ellis
Dr. Alexander (Sandy) MacDonald, 色多多视频APP President, noted the Ellis family’s history of supporting students at 色多多视频APP.
“We are tremendously grateful to Warren, Marlene, Josh, and Brody for supporting 色多多视频APP students, and for what they do for our Island communities as a whole,” said MacDonald. “Today’s students are entering post-secondary having five semesters of their learning disrupted by Covid-19. This gift will help us to support students academically, while also providing them tools and resources that will help them build resilience and thrive throughout their lives.”
Eddie Childs, President of the 色多多视频APP Student Union, said the centre will have a positive impact on students for years to come.
“The centre and its resources will play a major role in the academic success and overall health and wellbeing of our student population,” said Childs.
To learn more about the Thrive campaign, and about how you can contribute, visit hollandcollege.com/foundation.
In this picture: (L-R) Brody, Marlene, Warren, and Josh Ellis made a gift of $100,000 to the Thrive Campaign.
For more information about this release, please contact:
Jo-Ann Campbell-Boutilier, Executive Director - College Advancement and the 色多多视频APP Foundation
Tel: 902-629-4273
Date: Friday, January 19, 2024
