Dedicated to raising bursary money for later-year students, the Okanagan Alumni Endowment Fund Gala is an annual event that offers a chance to connect with fellow alumni and friends while at the same time supporting your community.
Richard Hooper, MD'68
Born in Vancouver, Richard (Dick) Hooper graduated in 1961 from Churchill High School, making UBC a natural choice for post-secondary education. He was admitted to UBC's medical program after a short three years as an undergraduate, and emerged an MD in 1968, second only in his class to John Cairns, later be Dean of the UBC Medical School from 1996 to 2003.
Following graduation, Dick took on extensive residencies at McGill University: hematology, pediatrics, internal medicine and cardiology. He spent two years working with the University of Edinburgh to move Nairobi's first school of medicine forward before taking on the role of McGill's chief resident in 1974.
The Okanagan Alumni Community Builder Award honours outstanding Okanagan alumni who have made and continue to make a difference locally, regionally and/or globally. Each year, the Endowment Fund Gala provides the backdrop for a tribute to one individual who has made extraordinary contributions to - while at the same time linking the University more closely with - the greater community.
Chosen by the Okanagan Alumni Chapter Committee, the award recipient is someone who sets an example of building community and who, through professional and volunteer activity, demonstrates UBC's values and vision of civil society, sustainability and global responsibility.
2009
Paul Mitchell QC, BCom '78, LLB '79
Managing Partner, Pushor Mitchell LLP
2008
Bill Nelems, MEd '98
Thoracic Surgeon, IHA Thoracic Surgery Program
Ana Frias BSW'09
Ana Frias graduated from UBC in 2009 with a Bachelor of Social Work. As a student of the Okanagan campus, she was a highly engaged, participating in Create Orientation, Campus Life and Career Services activities.
Ana is currently a youth worker and program coordinator with the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club, developing a new youth program for the community of Peachland. In addition, she is the facilitator for the Stimulant Information Network of the Central Okanagan, a grassroots community organization that is raising awareness about issues related to stimulant (e.g. cocaine, crystal meth) use.
Community partnerships and relationships pave the way for UBC Okanagan to have a profound and positive impact on our students, our region and our world. The Okanagan Alumni Endowment Fund Gala brings together the individuals and groups who care about that impact.
Sponsorship of the Gala offers a chance for organizations to raise their profile with UBC fstudents, faculty and staff. In addition, it demonstrates to the 9,000 UBC alumni who live in this region, a commitment to positive results through socially-responsible, collaborative effort.
For more information on the sponsorship opportunities outlined, please view the Sponsorship Benefits page and contact:
Brenda Tournier
Senior Manager, Alumni Relations
The University of British Columbia
Okanagan campus
Tel: 250-807-8167
Email: brenda.tournier@ubc.ca
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