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November 17, 2005
For Immediate Release:
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this document in PDF format* HSBC BANK CANADA CREATES SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT
GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE
Toronto, ON, November 17, 2005 - HSBC Bank Canada will
donate $100,000 to the George Brown College Foundation over two years
to establish
the HSBC Scholarship Endowment Fund. The Fund will provide scholarships
for outstanding students with financial need in the George Brown Theatre
School.
Linda
Dunn, GBC Theatre School Fundraising Campaign; Sean O'Sullivan,
Chief Operating Officer, HSBC Bank Canada; Ann Smiley, President George
Brown College Foundation; Maureen Loweth, Dean,
Business and Creative Arts, GBC; James Simon, Artistic Director, GBC
Theatre School
"This generous donation will contribute to the positive educational
environment for students, faculty and staff," says Ann Smiley,
President, George Brown College Foundation. "With the support of
Canada's leading international bank, George Brown Theatre School
will continue to uphold its bold vision of student excellence. On behalf
of the Foundation I thank HSBC Bank Canada for their leadership in establishing
the HSBC Scholarship Endowment Fund to help our students complete their
education and realize their dreams."
"HSBC has a long history of supporting the communities where we
live and work. Through this donation, we are offering promising actors
and actresses an opportunity to pursue their passion for theatre," said
Sean O'Sullivan, Chief Operating Officer, HSBC Bank Canada. "I
hope to see HSBC Scholarship recipients at other HSBC-supported venues
such as the Shaw Festival or CanStage in the future."
Half of this gift has been matched through the Ontario Student Opportunity
Trust Fund (OSOTF) and half will be matched under the recently-announced
Ontario Trust for Student Support (OTSS). With the matching funds, this
will create an endowment totaling $200,000, which will provide student
awards in perpetuity.
About George Brown Theatre School:
Front
row from left: Karl Ang, Denise Pinnock, James Simon, Sean O'Sullivan,
Chief Operating Officer, HSBC Bank Canada., Ann Smiley, President GBC
Foundation, Linda Dunn, Jennifer Harding, Patrick
Cieslar
Back row from left: Ryder Britton, Kristan Hendriks, Geoffrey Armour,
Bridget Norris, Jamie Spilchuk, Perrie Olthuis, John Bryans, Sarah Sherman,
Derek Paradiso
The Theatre School at George Brown College has earned a national reputation
as the leading training ground for new talent. In offering Canada's
top, three-year intensive actor training
program, the Theatre School
has emerged as the source of talented artists at work on stages, and
film and television sets across North America, including the Stratford
and Shaw Festivals, CBC Television and Broadway. As of August 2005, the
Young Centre for the Performing
Arts, a new, world-class teaching and
performance facility became the permanent home of the George Brown Theatre
School. Located in the heart of Toronto's Distillery Historic District,
it is the first theatre facility of its kind in Canada. The Young Centre
is a one-of-a-kind joint venture between George Brown College and the
nationally acclaimed Soulpepper Theatre Company.
About George Brown College Foundation:
George Brown College Foundation was established in 1984 and serves to
support George Brown College's commitment to provide high-quality
education that meets the evolving economic, cultural and social development
needs of the communities it serves, enabling students to succeed in achieving
their individual career and life goals.
For more information, visit
the George Brown College Foundation web site at www.gbrownc.on.ca/foundation.
About HSBC Bank Canada:
HSBC Bank Canada, a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, has more than 170
offices and is the leading international bank in Canada. With over 9,700
offices in 77 countries and territories and assets of US$1,467 billion
at 30 June 2005, the HSBC Group is one of the world's largest banking
and financial services organizations. HSBC has a long tradition of supporting
the communities where it operates and takes special interest in projects
that support education. For more information, visit the HSBC Bank Canada
web site at www.hsbc.ca
Sharon Wilks
Senior Manager, Public Affairs
HSBC Bank Canada
(416)
868-3878
About George Brown College
Toronto’s George Brown College has established a reputation for equipping students with the skills, industry experience and credentials to pursue the careers of their choice. From its two main campuses located across the downtown core, George Brown offers 148 full-time and 1,600 continuing education programs across a wide variety of professions to a student body of approximately 63,000 (including those enrolled in full-time, part-time and continuing education programs). Students can earn diplomas, post-graduate certificates, industry accreditations, apprenticeships and four-year bachelor degrees.
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For more information, please contact:
Paul Zanettos
Media Relations Consultant
George Brown College
Office: 416-415-5000 ext. 3428
Mobile: 416-893-5435
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Revised: November 22, 2005
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