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The TELUS Friendly Future Foundation's Signature Gala Returns to Raise Funds to Invest in Youth Education
The TELUS Friendly Future Foundation's Signature Gala Returns to Raise Funds to Invest in Youth E...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n The TELUS Friendly Future Foundation's Signature Gala Returns to Raise Funds to Invest in Youth Education\n \n\n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Canada NewsWire\n \n\n\n\n\n As education costs soar, 75 per cent of students face financial barriers to success, with nearly one-third at risk of dropping out\n \n\n\n\n Proceeds from the Together for Tomorrow Gala support the TELUS Student Bursary program, empowering socially-conscious students experiencing financial need to get a post-secondary education\n \n\n\n\n TORONTO\n \n ,\n \n\n March 31, 2025\n \n\n /CNW/ -\n \n Today, the\n \n TELUS\n \n Friendly Future Foundation announced the second annual\n \n\n\n Together for Tomorrow Gala\n \n\n\n will take place on\n \n June 12, 2025\n \n . Presented by\n \n TELUS\n \n , the gala will once again be held at the iconic\n \n TELUS\n \n Centre for Performance and Learning, home of the Royal Conservatory of Music. The event comes at a crucial time when\n \n\n\n 75 per cent of students\n \n\n\n find it hard to afford post-secondary education, and nearly one-third consider dropping out due to financial stress. Since launching the bursary in 2023, the\n \n TELUS\n \n Friendly Future Foundation has provided bursaries to more than 1000 students valued at over\n \n $4 million\n \n , across nine provinces and 93 different schools.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \"The remarkable young changemakers in our TELUS Student Bursary community exemplify strength and resilience,\" said\n \n Nimmi Kanji\n \n , Executive Director, TELUS Friendly Future Foundation. \"While pursuing their own post-secondary dreams, these extraordinary students continue to create meaningful change in their communities. The Together for Tomorrow Gala raises critical funding to support these future leaders, ensuring they have the resources needed to realize their full potential while continuing to make a difference in the lives of others.\"\n \n\n All proceeds from the Together for Tomorrow Gala will go directly to provide bursaries to deserving, socially-minded p...