Foundation News Releases
2012
January 23, 2012 - Kwantlen is pleased to announce the finalists for its 2012 Distinguished Alumni Awards
2011
November 7, 2011 - Kwantlen Foundation Appoints New Chair
May 31, 2011 - Memorial Award Established at Kwantlen for Victim of Domestic Violence
April 20, 2011 - Kwantlen Students Receive Support from the Rotary Club of Richmond Sunset
2010
December 2, 2010 - Kwantlen establishes $20,000 endowment with support from Surrey Business Association
June 16, 2010 - Kwantlen establishes $34,000 endowment for access program students
April 26, 2010 - Kwantlen Polytechnic University receives $2.5 million donation from Dr. Irving K. BarberKwantlen students recognized at annual scholarships and awards ceremony
2009
December 11, 2009 - Real Estate Foundation of BC supports Kwantlen’s Institute for Sustainable Horticulture with $75,000 grant
November 5, 2009 - Mehfil Magazine supports Kwantlen journalism students
September 14, 2009 - Securing the success of South Asian youth - CORSA Foundation’s gift to Kwantlen’s SPARK program July 28, 2009 - HSBC Bank Canada’s $50,000 donation to Kwantlen plants seed to grow environmental education June 25, 2009 - Kwantlen receives $10,000 endowment from City of Langley May 19, 2009 - Local gardening society leaves legacy for Kwantlen horticulture students March 5, 2009 - Kwantlen Langley students receive the gift of music from Vancouver composer February 2, 2009 - Kwantlen students recognized at annual scholarship and awards ceremony January 29, 2009 - Kwantlen receives $1 million from Coast Capital Savings
2008
November 18, 2008 - Kwantlen Polytechnic University receives historic donation: The Richberry Group Donates Largest Gift in Kwantlen University’s History
May 21, 2008 - Kwantlen business student raises $10,000 for scholarship fund
April 28, 2008 - Kwantlen receives $10,000 endowment from Third Age Learning at Kwantlen program
February 12, 2008 - Kwantlen Student Association pledges over $50,000 to the Kwantlen Foundation
February 7, 2008 - RBC provides $10,000 to SPARK brighter futures for students
