The Brandon University Foundation is recognizing Gerald Butler as one of its most dedicated and generous supporters and has presented him with the prestigious Apex Award, the Foundation’s highest honour.
Apex Award winner Gerald Butler
“Our family mission is to help people to help themselves to a happy, healthy, abundant life, and we believe that education is a critical part of the solution.
Some of Brandon University’s most committed supporters were feted at the annual BU Foundation Luncheon, held Wednesday at the university’s Harvest Hall.
The Foundation, which has a mission to promote the advancement of higher education at Brandon University and to improve the quality of its facilities and activities, shared details of the past year’s fundraising and support activities, celebrated members of the Order of the Sheaf, and heard from students who had been directly impacted by Foundation funding.
Two outstanding community builders were among those honoured Friday during the Brandon University (BU) Foundation Annual Luncheon, which recognizes the many who have helped advance higher education at the University in the past year. Mr. Dick McDonald was named Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser and Dr. Jeff Bales received the BU Honourary Trustee Apex Award.