Toronto Maties Summer Steakation

The Toronto Maties Chapter and the Stellenbosch University Development and Alumni Relations Office invite you to join your fellow Maties in Toronto for a Summer Steakation as we welcome to Toronto, Darryn Havenga, Director for Alumni Engagement in the Global North, as well as David Marupen, Director for Fundraising at Stellenbosch University.

Come and enjoy a summer steak braai and the enjoyable company of fellow Maties in Toronto and catch up on news from your alma mater, Stellenbosch University.

Join the Toronto Network:

If you know of alumni in Toronto who are not receiving event invites from Stellenbosch, please ask them to email their details to [email protected] so that he can update them.

If you are not yet part of the Toronto WhatsApp group, you can join now at https://chat.whatsapp.com/J0Wu7fc9KNkGB99I0EAITi and get connected with other alumni across this great city.

Event details:

Date: Thursday 18 July 2024

Time: 6pm - 10pm

Venue: 60 Tannery Road, Toronto, ON M5A 0S8

Cost: $20 which covers your steak, salads and snacks. Bring your own drinks.

RSVP: Book and pay for your ticket by 11 July 2024

*Ticket price is based in South African Rand but is equivalent to CAD$20 at the time of setting this event up

While you are here – support this great cause at Stellenbosch University

At Stellenbosch University we believe that no student should be burdened with the stress of food insecurity. Our student-led #Move4Food campaign, which is part of Bridge The Gap, is a way of providing immediate relief to curb student hunger on our campuses. It works towards the aim of closing the gap between talent and financial need and make a tangible difference in the lives of Stellenbosch University students.

Being hungry and food insecure places our students at risk of malnutrition which can result in undernourishment, micronutrient deficiencies and over-nutrition, which in turn places our students at higher risk for conditions such as diabetes, obesity, heart diseases and even some cancers. Hunger is also a major contributing factor to dropout rates and poor academic performance amongst university students, including Stellenbosch University students. That is why, we as a university, need to provide the necessary support structures to ensure that none of our students struggle at university due to hunger or a lack of nutritious food.

To date, over 800 students have approached the university's social workers identifying as experiencing food insecurity. No student should be having to choose between buying a loaf of bread to eat, or buying a textbook, especially not at Stellenbosch.

The University is committed to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our global society whilst providing the best educational experience for all our students, allowing them to thrive both inside and outside the classroom. Your generous and continued support helps us to fulfil this vision and commitment to our students.

Help us to stamp out food insecurity on our campuses.

You can donate when purchasing your ticket for this event.

(*Stellenbosch University is registered as a qualified donee with the Canadian Tax Authority – donations to SU are tax deductible. To receive a tax receipt from Stellenbosch University your donation needs to exceed R300.)

Your Toronto Alumni Volunteer Team

The Alumni Chapter in Toronto is led by a wonderful team of fellow Maties who will be hosting you at the event. Please do connect with them on LinkedIn.

*Matthew Hutchison - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-hutchison-rsa/

*Ashley Frost - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-frost-p-eng-pmp-95b39a85/