Giving

Big Hearts Bursary Benefit

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Tickets for the 2026 Big Hearts Bursary Benefit are on sale now!

We’ve got a new theme and a new location! Tickets for Gala in the Garden, taking place this year on April 25th starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Lord Nelson Hotel, are on sale now!

WHAT HAPPENS AT THE BIG HEARTS BURSARY BENEFIT?

The evening kicks off with a welcoming reception, moves to a sit-down dinner with a three-course meal, welcomes an inspiring guest speaker, and hosts a spirited live auction. Along the way, we have some small surprises, meaningful moments, and delightful community celebrations. We end by kicking up our heels and dancing the rest of the night away to live music. It’s a joyful event full of camaraderie, generosity, and community.

WHAT IS OUR BURSARY FUND?

Our Bursary Fund transforms lives by making a Sacred Heart education possible for students who otherwise would not be here. This fund provides tuition assistance to families in need and gives us a broader socio-economic mix of students who bring important perspectives and voices to our community. They, in turn, go on to make meaningful impacts in our world.

2025-26 BURSARY BY THE NUMBERS

86 students
17% of the student body
$7,500 average tuition support

2026 Planning Team

Victoria Apold – Chair
Renée Chediac ’02
Debbie Coles ’76  – Honorary Chair
Debbie Emberly
Renée Fournier
Riley Goedkoop


Rosine Lawen
Erin Leigh

Rebecca Lang
Amy MacAskill
Michelle MacMullin
Miriam Martin
Mark Mayhew
Simone Metlege ’09
Tara Niekamp
Lesley Reeves
Heidi Rogers
Marion Strasser

Here’s a win-win scenario!
Purchase a 50-50 Raffle Ticket for your chance to win half the pot! The other half goes directly to support our Bursary Fund.