NIC Foundation Report Shows Almost A Million Dollars In Annual Donor Gifts

More than 500 North Island College students received support over the last year through the NIC Foundation, thanks to community donors’ gifts worth almost $1 million.

For 2023/24, NICF received a total of $989,873, according to its annual impact report.

“We are thrilled to share this year’s impact report which highlights the outcomes of donations to the North Island College Foundation and how they empower student success,” said Lisa Domae, NIC President and CEO.

“Donors’ kindness is more than a gift; it’s the seed of possibility that nurtures growth and connection within our vibrant community.”

The report covers the period from October 2023 through September 2024. In terms of financial support, it shows there were 230 donors to NICF, which included 65 first-time gifts.

As far as student numbers, the foundation distributed 583 individual awards, including 30 Indigenous-focused awards.

The foundation also provided emergency funds, which 240 students accessed.

The impact report also outlines stories of those in communities around the north Island who give and what is behind their generosity.

These include:

• Shelagh Germyn, who organizes the Women For Women run in Campbell River to help women through education;
• Gary and Jeanette Watts, who help support Indigenous learners in the Port Alberni area pursue their dreams of nursing careers;
• Lara Austin, who already sponsors a financial award but has found a new way to grow the impact of her gifts with her 9 and Wine fundraisers in the Comox Valley.

Copies of the impact report will be available at NIC Foundation.