Marshall Family supports Trades Programs at Mohawk College
A local family is making another major gift to support skilled trades training in Hamilton
MARSHALL FAMILY MAKES $1.5 MILLION COMMITMENT TO TRADES PROGRAMS AT MOHAWK COLLEGE
HAMILTON, ONTARIO (Aug. 16, 2017) – A local family is making another major gift to support skilled trades training in Hamilton.
The Marshall family today announced they will donate $1.5 million for apprenticeship programs at Mohawk College’s Stoney Creek campus.
Mohawk recognized the family with the naming of the Marshall School of Skilled Trades & Apprenticeship at the Stoney Creek campus.
In 2006, the family honored their late father Gerald Marshall by supporting major construction and renovations at the Stoney Creek Campus and in recognition for their outstanding support the building was named the Gerald Marshall Centre for Transportation.
The family continues to host an annual fundraiser that celebrated its 10th anniversary last year. This year’s event is being held on October 13th at the Grand Olympia in Stoney Creek.
QUOTES:
“The Marshall family are great champions of the skilled trades and outstanding supporters of apprentices, students and our college. We’re proud to recognize their generous support by naming our School of Apprenticeship & Skilled Trades in their honour.” – Mohawk College President Ron McKerlie
“Skilled tradespeople have been essential to the success of our family businesses and to the strength of our community. We hope our family’s support for Mohawk College inspires others to give and to pursue rewarding careers in the skilled trades.” – Jo-Anne Spadafora
FAST FACTS:
- Mohawk is the largest trainer of apprentices in Ontario, with more than 4,500 apprentices and students enrolled in 17 apprentice programs and 19 certificate and diploma programs at the Stoney Creek campus.
- In 2006 the Marshall family’s donation, supporting construction and renovations at the Stoney Creek campus, was the largest private gift given to Mohawk.
- In 2010, Mohawk named the Gerald Marshall Centre for Transportation in honor of the late Gerald Marshall who founded a trucking company and helped open Marshall Truck and Trailer Repair in Hamilton.
CONTACTS:
Jay Robb, Mohawk College Director of Communications, 905.979.8893, jay.robb@mohawkcollege.ca
For more information or questions about how you can support capital projects like this one, please contact:
Katie Burrows, Director, Development
905-575-2200, x3350
Email Katie Burrows
For more information about the Mohawk College Foundation, please visit: Mohawkcollege.ca/foundation
Mohawk College educates and serves more than 32,500 full-time, part-time, apprenticeship and international students at four main campuses in Hamilton, Ontario and learning hubs across Hamilton through City School by Mohawk, as well as at the Mohawk College Mississauga Campus in partnership with triOS College. Mohawk is committed to upholding an equitable, diverse and inclusive learning, working and engaging environment for students, employees and the community. The college is among the top colleges for applied research in Canada. It has been named one of Hamilton-Niagara’s top employers and one of Canada’s greenest employers, and holds a GOLD STARS rating from AASHE for sustainability achievements. More than 165,000 people have graduated from Mohawk since it was founded.