Get to know the Dawson Foundation
September 11th, 2025
The Dawson Foundation is a dedicated team of two people who work together to raise money and then use that money to support Dawson students.
The Foundation not only provides funding to help bolster existing services at the College such as Financial Aid, but they also coordinate three of their own initiatives: The Food Justice Program, SAGE Projects, and Seeds Microgrants. As a Foundation, the team raises money to make its work possible through fundraising events, grants, and generous donations from individuals in the wider community beyond Dawson鈥檚 walls.
Donors have contributed to awards and scholarships, the Financial Aid Office and psychoeducational assessments for students.
Today, the Foundation looks forward to continuing to fulfil its promise to be here for Dawson students by allocating nearly $50,000 towards programs that help provide free access to food including free breakfasts twice a week, free lunch once a week, and free grocery produce distribution every other week, on top of an increased budget for the Food Bank and the free snacks that the Foundation gives to students who haven鈥檛 had a chance to eat anything before they write their English or French exit exams.
Curious to learn more? Visit the Dawson Foundation at their office in room 3H.01 during their drop-in hours every Wednesday from 9:30 AM鈥�11:30 AM.
August 28th, 2025
Early Bird Breakfasts: Free breakfasts every Monday and Thursday, starting the week of Sept. 8. Join us in Conrod’s from 9:30 AM until supplies last for a FREE vegetarian breakfast. First come, first served! Brought to you by the Office of Sustainability, with the help of Student Services; funded by the 蘑菇视频 Foundation. Sustainable…
Quebec first: Dawson students bound for Hamburg after winning global science competition
August 27th, 2025
Nine 蘑菇视频 students are heading to Hamburg this September after winning a major international science competition. The 鈥淒awson Technicolor鈥� team will spend two weeks at DESY, Germany鈥檚 renowned particle physics laboratory, to test their own detector using a particle accelerator.
The student-initiated project began nearly a year ago in the context of the Dawson High Energy Physics group, led by Physics faculty members Manuel Toharia and Joel Trudeau. With funding from the Dawson Foundation, the team designed and built a muon detector called聽The Scintillating Chamber聽during the winter 2025 semester. Teacher Manuel believes this prototype was key to the team鈥檚 winning in CERN鈥檚 prestigious .
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Salina Haynes named first recipient of Troy Cornford Team Player Award
May 13th, 2025
A new award celebrating exceptional team spirit has been presented for the first time to Dawson women鈥檚 basketball player Salina Haynes. The Troy Cornford Team Player Award honours the memory of Troy Cornford, who passed away in December 2024 after a courageous battle with ALS. It is funded by donations in his memory to the 蘑菇视频 Foundation.
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May 1st, 2025
Over 200 people joined for the Fiesta Solidaria on April 24, an annual community gathering and fundraiser organized by students and teachers in the Social Change & Solidarity profile. Student families, community partners, and alumni packed the room to hear student speeches, to see student-produced films and art, and to support the profile鈥檚 new and…
Artists in Bloom raised just shy of $12,000
May 1st, 2025
The 27th annual Artists in Bloom was a successful evening with more than 100 guests and a grand total of $11,817 raised for the 蘑菇视频 Mental Health Fund and the vernissages of two of our programs, Illustration and Visual Arts.
Thirty student artists from Illustration and Visual Arts painted for two hours while those in attendance enjoyed seeing art being created, listening to live music, and visiting with guests and colleagues. All attendees were amazed by the talent of the student artists and what they were able to do in a mere two hours.
The auction, guided by The Beat鈥檚 Donna Saker and Dawson鈥檚 Geoff Kloos, featured some great back-and-forth bidding wars. All in attendance contributed to a great atmosphere.
This would not be possible without the support of our sponsors, student and staff volunteers and especially our incredibly talented student artists and supportive attendees. A special thank you to the organizing committee: Neal Armstrong, Amanda Beattie, Kiana Kisiel, Michelle Lee and Carey-Ann Pawsey.
Get your tickets for Artists in Bloom happening next week
April 10th, 2025
Springtime at Dawson means Artists in Bloom! It is only one week away; you can It will be at 5:30 PM on Thursday, April 17 in 3C.1. Some new and exciting things will take place at this year鈥檚 edition, including more student artists and more paintings in the live auction.
Ticket prices are only $25 for adults and $15 for students with ID. Free for those 12 and under.
Tickets include one drink (alcoholic/non-alcoholic) and finger food served starting at 6 PM. A cash bar will be available to purchase other drinks. Proceeds will support student mental health and student vernissage season. Get your ticket(s) in the link.聽
April 10th, 2025
Things are shaping up nicely for the 18th edition of the Golf Classic, a popular event that raises money to help students in a variety of way through the 蘑菇视频 Foundation. The Classic to be held on June 12 this year is returning to the beautiful Summerlea Golf and Country Club in Vaudreuil. The…
Tickets on sale for beloved Dawson event Artists in Bloom
March 26th, 2025
Watch art being created by talented Dawson students from the Illustration and Visual Arts programs and listen to live music while enjoying appetizers and drinks at Artists in Bloom on April 17. You are welcome to bring your kids and they will be able to create their own paintings at the children's corner. The evening ends with an auction. All proceeds from tickets and the auction sale will benefit Dawson students.
This year, the funds will support the 蘑菇视频 Mental Health Fund and the graduating students' vernissage events.
Artists in Bloom is Thursday, April 17 in 3C.1. Doors open at 5:30 PM.
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27th annual Artists in Bloom is April 17
February 27th, 2025
Springtime at Dawson means Artists in Bloom! The date for this year鈥檚 edition will be Thursday, April 17. Event goers can enjoy live music, appetizers and drinks while watching student artists create artwork. The evening concludes with an art auction to benefit graduating students' vernissage events for the programs of Illustration and Visual Arts as well as the Student Mental Health Fund.
This year will be the fundraising event鈥檚 27th annual edition! We are excited about the event and looking forward to seeing what our talented student artists will produce. More details to come!
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