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Staff and students from Holland College were very pleased with the recent fundraising dinner held for Syrian refugees. The event was able to raise over $14,000 for the PEI Association of Newcomers to Canada.
President Brian McMillan thanked all of volunteers who organized the event for their efforts to pull the event together.
“What a great day for our college, our Island community and our Syrian friends. I am grateful to our student and staff volunteers who enabled this event to be such a success,”” he said.
One hundred and forty people attended the event, and enjoyed a Canadian/Syrian meal prepared by staff and students of the Culinary Institute of Canada. Rana Malikie, a representative from the Syrian community on P.E.I., instructed students on the preparation of some of the food, enabling the culinary students to learn more about the dishes.
In this picture: (L-R) Syrian Islanders Fadi Malke, Mirian Sabra, and Rana Malikie with Holland College president Dr. Brian McMillan at the recent Holland College fundraiser, Walking with You: A Journey of Love.
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Sara Underwood, Media and Communications Officer
Tel: 902-566-9695
Date: Wednesday, February 03, 2016
