TORONTO, Oct. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 7th Annual Power of Education Golf Classic, held September 13 at Blue Mountain, Ont., in support of the Toronto Transportation Club (TTC) scholarship fund, was an unprecedented success.
Since its establishment in 2012, the tournament has directly contributed more than $100,000 to the TTC scholarship trust, and directly funds the annual “Power of Education Scholarship.” What began as one scholarship grew over the years to three.
At the dinner following this year’s tournament, John Foss, chairman and co-founder of the event and a TTC past president, announced a fourth scholarship. It will be awarded at the 2018 TTC Annual Dinner & Gala, to be held November 29 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
“I am so proud of what this tournament has been able to achieve,” says Foss, who is also a sitting trustee of the TTC scholarship trust. “It’s a fantastic event in so many ways. The opportunity to announce a total of four scholarships makes all the effort worthwhile. But this wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the TTC board of directors, Club executive and the many past presidents. We are especially grateful for our event sponsors, the support of our loyal attendees, and the generosity of the members of the transportation industry.” Foss cited in particular the contribution of Shawn McMahon, president of Day & Ross Dedicated Logistics, who, in a surprise announcement, pledged to match the proceeds from the scholarship raffle with a donation of $10,000.
About the scholarship program
Through the proceeds from its events, the TTC offers financial assistance to deserving students entering post-secondary education. Since the inception of the fund in 1978, the TTC has awarded more than $300,000 in scholarships.
Members of the TTC for one calendar year are eligible to have their dependent child (including grandchildren, adopted children, stepchildren and wards in legal guardianship) apply for offered scholarships.
Scholarships are open to graduating students entering their first year of studies at an accredited university or community college and will be paid annually to a maximum of four years.
An independent adjudicator reviews all applications in confidence and grants the scholarship award accordingly.
In addition to the scholarship opportunities offered to TTC members and their dependents, the TTC supports students in the Supply Chain Management course at Humber College. The TTC has pledged its financial assistance for a three-year scholarship program to Humber's post-degree registrants, giving future generations in the transportation business the opportunity to accelerate their own career as well as give back to the industry.
For more information, visit http://torontotransportationclub.com/scholarship/scholarship-program/.
Contact Information:
Denise Cardy
Executive Director, Toronto Transportation Club
ed@torontotransportationclub.com
416-886-5450
A12-1250 Eglinton Avenue West
Suite 133
Mississauga, ON L5V 1N3
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