谢里登的社区捐赠者有着悠久的捐赠历史

In the spirit of “it takes a village to raise a child,” it is also worth noting that it takes a community to educate a student.

There are several community organizations that providing funding – for scholarships, bursaries, or grants – that 促进谢里登学院学生的高等教育事业.

Whether it’s through fundraising, sponsorships, or money raised through sales, these organizations provide an invaluable service to Sheridan, allowing students to focus on their studies and achieve their best.

以下是其中几个：

奥克维尔扶轮社

Lynn Childs admits "she didn’t know what Rotary was" when she first got involved with the club in 2024. But she soon found that the group’s focus on giving back aligned well with her own desire to have an impact in the community.

“I’ve donated to a lot of different charities over the years,” she says, “but you don’t really hear how it might have impacted (an individual) and you’re certainly not there for the impact itself.”

Today, as president-elect of 奥克维尔扶轮社, she sees how her club’s efforts can change lives. 奥克维尔 is just one of several local chapters -- including 扶轮奥克维尔-Trafalgar and the 宾顿扶轮社 -- that supports Sheridan. 奥克维尔扶轮社（奥克维尔扶轮社）最近刚刚庆祝了它的100周年纪念，它设立了奖学金，为那些自认为是土著居民的全日制学生提供资金，这些学生需要额外的支持来资助他们学习所必需的技术。 自2019年以来，他们已经支持了30名学生。

“When you get to see how much you've impacted somebody and how it's made such a difference in their life, you get this sense of 'I want to do one better now.'”

– 奥克维尔扶轮社 President-elect Lynn Childs

“Without (the Rotary Club’s award), I would be under a great deal of financial stress and it would impact my academic focus," said 2024 recipient Alexis. “But more importantly, receiving this award has made me feel more connected to my spiritual beliefs and heritage.”

查尔兹说，看到他们的努力打开了大门，这是他们继续支持谢里登的关键原因之一。

“When you get to see how much you’ve impacted somebody and how it’s made such a difference in their life, you get this sense of ‘I want to do one better now. I want to do that again,’” she says. “It’s very fulfilling to have someone speak to our group and say, ‘I couldn’t have got through school if I had not received that bursary.’”

That’s not the only thing a Rotarian gets out of the work, however.

“You’re basically building gratitude,” says Childs, “which is something we could all do with a little bit more of.”

IODE

There is a little thrift store at 432 Kerr St. in 奥克维尔 that is easy to miss if you aren’t careful. But if you take a minute to step inside, you’ll find a treasure trove of items, with everything from dishes and kitchenware to toys, books, and clothing.

What you’d really be missing if you just walked 通过 the two-storey, red-brick building is what that shop represents.

碘节俭发现 is the very heart of a local chapter in a national charitable organization called IODE加拿大, led 通过 women who, over the last 92 years, have donated their time and effort to raising funds for the community.

Gail McDiarmid就是其中一名女性，她于1964年首次加入IODE。 Since then, she’s served in at least four other IODE locations and has been with the 奥克维尔 group – known as 安吉拉·布鲁斯第三章, after the wife of a former Lieutenant Governor of 安大略 -- since 2007.

“Our members want to do something to give back to the community. Not only will they have fun doing it, but it will help others.”

– IODE volunteer Gail McDiarmid

IODE bills itself as “women dedicated to a better Canada.” The members of the Angela Bruce Chapter work toward that goal 通过 supporting a number of initiatives, including homeless and women’s shelters, several food banks, and a hospice, amongst others. 他们还通过提供高中助学金和向拉布拉多的第一民族学校运送物资来支持教育。

At Sheridan, the IODE’s support currently funds four awards and two bursaries for students. As well as supporting the Office of Indigenous Engagement and Education with the creation of two wampum belts – which help promote truth and reconciliation efforts. 这一切很大程度上要归功于旧货店的收益，那里的员工都是志愿者和安吉拉·布鲁斯分会的成员。

“One of the reasons the thrift shop has survived is because a lot of young people are thrifting,” says McDiarmid who, at 87, confesses she is not even the oldest at the store, with three women in their mid-90s on the staff. “We’re much busier than we used to be.”

“Our members want to do something to give back to the community. 这是很多人的一大动力。 他们想做一些能帮助别人的事情。 Not only will they have fun doing it, but it will help others,” she says.

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