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Hayley Winters
Senior Development Officer
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The Feast of St. Jerome | Annual Fundraiser for Student Scholarships, is a community event held in the fall that honours the university's Patron Saint. Historically the celebration includes a Mass, followed by a reception and dinner, and the opportunity for our donors and friends to connect, reminisce, and raise money for St. Jerome’s University student scholarships.

 

A highlight of the evening is the presentation of the Chancellor John R. and Kay Sweeney Award for Catholic Leadership. Established in 2001, this award is presented annually at the Feast of St. Jerome to an exemplary leader who publicly lives out the gospel values and understands the need to demonstrate these values to a future generation of leaders. It is given to an individual(s) who has demonstrated, either through professional or personal achievements, extraordinary accomplishment in the fields of leadership, education, and service to others. Previous recipients of the award include The Right Honourable Paul Martin, Dick Callahan, Dr. John “Jack” Raymond Sehl, Robert Way, Mary Kuntz, Steven Lubczuk, and in 2020, COVID-19 Pandemic Essential Workers.

2023 Feast of St. Jerome | Annual Fundraiser for Student Scholarships
 
Save the Date for Saturday, October, 14, 2023! 
 

Join us for this year's Feast of St. Jerome | Annual Fundraiser for Student Scholarships on October 14th, when we reaffirm our commitment to our strategic priorities; acknowledge our relationship as a federated partner with the University of Waterloo while articulating our unique place in this shared academic community that provides our students with an enriched lived experience. We also look forward to celebrating exemplary leadership with this year's presentation of our Chancellor John R. and Kay Sweeney Award for Catholic Leadership. 

 

WATERLOO AT 100 - ST. JEROME'S AT 200

Building a Sustainable Future

 

Our theme for Feast this year is "Waterloo at 100, SJU at 200"! We look forward to celebrating our past while also looking forward to the future. As a federated partner with the University of Waterloo, we support their vision for their 100th year in 2057 while also considering what St. Jerome's evolution will be by its 200th year in 2056. Our keynote speaker promises to bring insight to both.

 

We expect another sold-out event this year, and sponsorship opportunities are currently open. For information about what sponsorship opportunities exist, please contact Senior Development Officer, Hayley Winters. We look forward to sharing more details about this event soon! Members of the SJU Advancement database who have signed up to receive notifications will receive their invitation directly by email. 

Become A Sponsor!

When you give to St. Jerome’s University, you support a premier Catholic liberal arts institution that provides opportunities that transform students into men and women who are ready to shape the world. Consider sponsoring The Feast of St. Jerome | Annual Fundraiser for Student Scholarships. Your support can help shape the leaders of the future.

 

For more information about sponsor opportunities please connect with us at advancement@sju.ca.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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