Giving

Big Hearts Bursary Benefit

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WHAT A NIGHT!

A big-hearted thanks to our many sponsors, donors, and guests who took part in this year’s Gala in the Garden on April 25th. The Lord Nelson Hotel provided the perfect backdrop for our spring-themed event that saw hundreds partake in opening refreshments, a lovely three-course meal, a spirited live auction and Bursary Booster, and of course, dancing to Sacred Heart’s favourite band,
Big Fish.

THANKS TO YOUR GENEROSITY, WE RAISED OVER $225,000!

All proceeds from this year’s event will support our Bursary Fund, to provide tuition assistance to those families seeking help to afford our transformative Sacred Heart education.

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