Ron Fanfair has written a story that perfectly illustrates not only the power of education to create new futures, but also the positive difference people who support initiatives such as the UWI Toronto Benefit Awards can make in peoples lives. May 21, 2026 Just when you think you have heard the full extent of the … Continue reading The power of education and the Caribbean-Canada connection
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, ON – (May 11, 2026) – The University of the West Indies (UWI) Toronto Benefit Awards delivered a powerful and purpose-driven evening, raising $450,000 in support of scholarships for Caribbean students, with a portion of funds dedicated to assisting those impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto, the 17th annual UWI Toronto … Continue reading UWI Toronto Benefit Awards Raises $450K to Power Student Futures and Hurricane Recovery
Welcome to the 17th year of the UWI Toronto Benefit Awards, an event that has gathered community to fulfill dreams and possibilities, in ways you never imagined. Our objective has always been to ensure that the best and the brightest come to the fore — and every single student is that student, hence this year’s … Continue reading The 2026 UWI Toronto Benefit Awards…Sold Out!
Jamaican-born Canadian university chancellors Wes Hall and Donette Chin-Loy Chang were co-patrons of the Harmonies of Hope concert benefit fundraiser (Photo by Ron Fanfair) December 11, 2025 Within hours, a devastating hurricane tore through Jamaica, leaving the island reeling and in urgent need of assistance. In just 10 days, however, the Harmonies of Hope fundraiser … Continue reading Harmonies of Hope raises $2.3 million and counting for Hurricane Melissa relief in Jamaica
Talk about stepping up!! The Chancellors of two of our Member Institutions...Donette Chin-Loy Chang, Chancellor of Toronto Metropolitan University and Wes Hall, Chancellor of the University of Toronto, have combined forces to co-sponsor Harmonies of Hope. This will be an Aid Concert to raise funds and awareness of the massive relief effort that is now … Continue reading Harmonies of Hope: Hurricane Melissa Aid Concert
There is a lot of both Canada and the Caribbean in Chancellor Chin-Loy Chang. A fantastic gift. Watch a video https://youtu.be/MIr5plOgFeM January 09, 2025 Mental health has always been an important issue for TMU alumna Donette Chin-Loy Chang, recently appointed TMU’s Chancellor, who today announced that she is giving $1 million to TMU’s Student Wellbeing Centre (SWC), … Continue reading Chancellor Donette Chin-Loy Chang supports a place for caring – makes a $1 million donation to TMU Student Wellbeing Centre