Concordia Golf Classic reaches new heights, raising record $621,000 for students
Concordia’s annual Golf Classic fundraiser has raised more than $8.3 million since 2004.
Industry leaders, along with Concordia alumni, donors and friends, gathered under sunny skies on September 3 for the university’s annual Golf Classic fundraiser. The sold-out event brought in a record $621,000 in support of the Campaign for Concordia: Next-Gen Now.
As one of the university’s most successful fundraisers — and the only one in Quebec to unite executives from the province’s eight major banks — the Golf Classic has raised more than $8.3 million for student awards since launching in 2004.
“It’s a great pleasure to support my alma mater,” said co-president Maria Mangiocavallo, BComm 86, GrDip 89, at Golf Griffon des Sources in Mirabel, Que.
“Concordia helped me launch my career in banking. So it’s an honour for me to help today’s students launch their successful careers.”
More than half of Concordia’s 50,000 students rely on financial aid. Golf Classic awards, ranging from $1,000 to $3,000, include bursaries to assist students in financial need, and scholarships to attract and reward students who excel in academics or in varsity sports.
“These bursaries and scholarships can change students’ lives,” adds Mangiocavallo, who serves as vice-president, Commercial Banking, Quebec Region at Scotiabank.
“They can mean the difference between being able to pursue higher education and having to abandon it.”
Close to 1,700 students have benefited from Golf Classic awards to date, providing them with the financial assistance they need to focus on their studies and pursue their goals.
“Private support of higher education is an important investment in our community,” said Paul Chesser, BA 94, GrDip 97, vice-president of Advancement at Concordia.
“The high calibre of our students is a clear source of Concordia’s strength. We’re grateful for your generosity that helps us keep up our momentum.”
Many thanks to our volunteer leadership team:
Honorary chairs
- André Desmarais, BComm 78, LLD 07, deputy chairman, Power Corporation of Canada
- Luigi Liberatore, LLD 18, president, Luigi Liberatore Foundation
- Louis Tanguay, BComm 75, LLD 18, corporate director
Co-presidents
- Tony Aksa, vice-president, Strategic Markets Development, National Bank of Canada
- Mario Lapierre, vice-president, Specialized Business Services Division, Desjardins
- Philippe Langelier, managing director and head, Quebec Corporate Client Group, RBC Royal Bank
- Maria Mangiocavallo, BComm 86, GrDip 89, vice-president, Commercial Banking, Quebec Region, Scotiabank
- Isabelle Ménard, senior vice-president, Mid-Market Quebec and Atlantic, and Commercial National Accounts (CNA) Quebec, TD Canadian Business Banking
- Marco Millin, vice-president, Real Estate Financing - Commercial Banking, Laurentian Bank
- Tino Monteleone, MBA 12, regional vice-president, BMO Commercial Bank
- Paul Sawaya, vice-president, Real Estate Financing - Commercial Banking, CIBC