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Trent Student Launches GoFundMe Page To Help Her Struggling Boyfriend Stay In Fleming College
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Tadashi & Brittany
Brittany Holmes, a Trent University student, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help her struggling boyfriend, Tadashi Ridout, be able to stay in school at Fleming College. Tadashi is running out of money but desperately wants to stay at Fleming and complete his education. Brittany, who launched the campaign several months, reached out to PTBOCanada now to spread the word about the campaign—which thus far has raised just $200 of her $5,000 goal.
"With upcoming fee deadlines weeks away, my goal is to get this campaign out there," she says.
"As outlined on my campaign, I met Tadashi two years ago, and he has been struggling to finance his education. Ever since Tad was a child, with only the support of a single parent, he and his family have struggled to make ends meet financially. When he was 16 years old, he was left with nothing but the clothes on his back, and has been self-supporting since—working part-time jobs."
"Tadashi has always talked about wanting to get a college education and his desire to create a better future for himself," she tells us. He is enrolled at Fleming in their Business program and is in the process of completing his first semester of classes, and hoping to return for second semester if he has enough money.
"With hours hard to come by in these winter months, and with the loss of his second job, he is struggling to cover his cost of living (rent, utilities, food), let alone his educational fees," Brittany says. Furthermore, his government funding has been put on hold due to some red tape policies. He continually worries that he will not be able to afford the education he deserves and desires.
"I wish to raise money to help ease the pressure Tadashi faces, so that he can focus on his education and his future," says Brittany. "He is incredibly hard working, and it's heartbreaking to see his financial status stand between him and his goals. I want to alleviate the financial stress that Tadashi feels is a burden to our future together."
"Tadashi is my best friend, the love of my life, and I want nothing more than to be able to support him. Unfortunately, being a student myself, I am unable to do so on my own."
If you're interested in helping donate to Brittany's campaign for Tadashi to keep him in school, click here for info.
"My goal is to raise $5,000, with any additional funds raised to be donated to other campaigns of similar nature," Brittany tells PTBOCanada.
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A GoPro Captures Animals From Jungle Cat World On Stage At Fleming College's Steele Centre
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Fleming Student Administrative Council welcomed Jungle Cat World Wildlife Park to Fleming College's Sutherland Campus on January 27th at The Steele Centre—which was packed with students excited to see and meet the animals. Fleming's videographer used a GoPro to film the animals on stage. Watch the wild results below...
The Most Powerful Super Bowl Commercial You'll Ever Watch
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We just had to share this powerful video addressing domestic violence and sexual assault from nomore.org. NO MORE is a public awareness and engagement campaign focused on ending domestic violence and sexual assault. The 30 second version of NO MORE's Super Bowl ad will air live during the first quarter of NFL Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, February 1st. Watch the 60 second spot here...
Drawing The Line: A Night Of Comedy, Satire & Music In Support Of Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre
/On Friday, February 6th, the Venue will be hosting Drawing the Line: A Night of Comedy, Satire, and Music in support of the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre. The event combines the talents of Peterborough comedians, musicians and entertainers to promote the "Draw the Line Campaign", a provincial initiative to raise awareness about sexual violence. Hosted by Jocasta Boone, it includes comics Zara Syed, Anne Shebib, Hannah Hogan, Kristal Jones, Jeff Curtis and Sean Quinlan—along with a feature set by Citiots Improv members Ray Henderson and Daniel Smith. There will also be musical performances by Will Alexander, Kathleen Kendrick, James Higgins and the duo of Alex Pendergast and Jacques Graveline, along with spoken-word performances by Jayson Down and Wes Ryan. Tickets for "Drawing the Line" are $10 advance and $15 at the door. Advance tickets are available through organizer Kristal Jones. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the show begins at 7 pm. More info in the poster below...
Everyone Should Read This Powerful Letter From A Peterborough Man About Domestic Violence
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You won't ever forget this...
Read MoreStudents From Peterborough, England Are Here Building A Sundial At Fleming College
/[UPDATE: October 24] -> The Sundial was completed today (Oct 24th). Thanks to Fleming's Laura Copeland for sending these new pics along to us...
Peterborough, England students
Peterborough, England students
Entire class who took the Dry Stone Structure course
Entire class
Entire class
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Peterborough, England students at work (photo courtesy Laura Copeland)
A neat project is happening this week near the main entrance of Fleming College, as six students and three staff from Peterborough Regional College (PRC) in Peterborough, England, are building a drystone sundial...
photo courtesy Laura Copeland
The PRC students and staff are participating in a one-week course through the Haliburton School of The Arts at the Sutherland Campus in Peterborough, and are taking the Dry Stone Structures course taught by John Shaw Rimmington (pictured in fluorescent coat above and below). Throughout the week, the students will learn about creating dry stone structures by building a dry stone stacked sundial near the main entrance of the college (in the middle of the roundabout).
photo courtesy Laura Copeland
Watch: Trent University's 50th Anniversary Video
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Trent University turned 50 on Friday, October 17th and celebrations have been going on all year as it celebrates its amazing campuses, students, teachers, alumni and community.
To mark the occasion, Trent released this video below on its 50th birthday. Have a watch as it takes you through the story of how Trent came to be, and where it's going next...
Watch Fleming Student Lindsay Barr's Reaction When She Wins $5,000
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So imagine sitting in your school class, and in walks someone with a huge $5,000 cheque for you.
Well that's just what happened to Fleming College student Lindsay Barr, who received a $5,000 surprise in her class last Friday (October 3rd) as part of Fleming's Cash for College Contest.
Barr, a student in the Personal Support Worker program at the Sutherland Campus, was the lucky winner this year. Carrie Truman, Manager of Student Recruitment at Fleming, presented Lindsay with a giant cheque during one of her classes.
The Cash for College contest invites prospective students to enter for a chance to win $5,000. The next winner will be selected in September 2015. If you are coming to Fleming for a full-time program in 2015/16, you can enter here.
Watch Barr's reaction to winning in the video below...
