Jan 27, 2023 | Planned Giving, Renew & Re-found
We are fortunate to have more than 100 members in the Lester B. Pearson Legacy Society – the group of individuals who have included the College in their estate plans or future giving plans. Each Legacy Society member has a different connection to the College, whether...
Mar 15, 2022 | Planned Giving, Renew & Re-found
Community members, volunteers, global citizens, Pearson College UWC supporters, advocates and legacy-builders. These are just a few of the words that define Art Stephen Jackson and his spouse Gillian Jackson. Art, eldest of six children and a long-time volunteer at...
Aug 27, 2021 | Alumni, Planned Giving
Like many Pearson alumni, Mike Zryd’s (Year 7/1982, Canada-NS) time on the Pearson campus would never have been possible without a full scholarship. Now a Film Studies professor at York University in Toronto, Mike weaves his UWC perspective into his research and...
Apr 28, 2021 | Alumni, Planned Giving
For Pearson alumna Chantal Delorme (Year 11/1986, Canada-QC), memories of her time on campus have never faded. She wants to make sure this same experience is possible for youth today. By including Pearson in her estate plans, she is helping to secure the future of the...
Jun 29, 2020 | Planned Giving
Pearson alumnus Utkarsh “Uti” Agarwal (Year 34/2009, India) makes renewable energy investments at Con Edison in New York. Before that, he worked at Encourage Capital, a firm that uses investment capital to solve environmental and social problems. Uti says a...
Jun 29, 2020 | Planned Giving
If you want proof that a Pearson College UWC education transforms lives, Jane Francis and Dave Skilling can provide it. They have visited alumni all over the world and believe the College is “shaping global citizens who will have an impact on the future of our world.”...