It Starts At Cambrian
One Week. Five Causes. Infinite Possibilities. Join Cambrian College’s biggest giving tradition of the year, and help shape the future for our students. #ItStartsAtCambrian
November 24 - December 1, 2026
Join Cambrian College’s biggest giving tradition of the year, and help shape the future for our students.
From November 24 to December 1, 2026, Cambrian College invites you to join us in celebrating the power of community, generosity, and shared impact.
This annual campaign is more than a fundraiser! It’s a celebration of the people who make a difference. Together, we honour our donors, inspire new supporters to get involved, and show our students that their success is something we build as one community.
Support one of our FIVE featured causes
Make a direct donation to one of the five causes that resonates most with you!
Student Hardship and Emergency Support Fund
- Help alleviate a student’s unforeseen financial difficulties by making a donation to the Rick Fedec Hardship and Emergency Fund.
Equipment Renewal Fund
- Support the integration of new and emerging technologies and equipment in classrooms, labs, and workshops.
Breakfast Club
- Support access to healthy breakfasts on-campus that fuel academic success and student well-being.
Varsity Athletics Fund
- Help Cambrian’s varsity athletes reach their full potential—on the field, in the classroom, and beyond!
Academic Upgrading
- Providing hardship funding to vulnerable learners as they build their skills and prepare to transition into Cambrian College programs.
Area of your choosing
Make a donation to an area of your choosing outside of our five featured causes.
Contribute to the Cause Coins fund
Your gift will be turned into “Cause Coins” that students will receive and use to ‘assign’ to the causes that matter most to them on December 1. Each coin represents real donor dollars, giving students a direct voice in shaping where support goes and how it makes an impact.
The Main Event: Giving Tuesday
Gymnasium Foyer (near the Student Life Centre)
December 1, 2026, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Join the excitement on December 1 in the Gymnasium Foyer near Cambrian College’s Student Life Centre! Enjoy free treats, prize draws, swag and interactive booths hosted by donor champions and student representatives highlighting each of our five featured causes. Students will have the opportunity to receive their Cause Coins and use them to vote for the causes that matter most to them, helping determine how campaign funds are allocated. Come be part of the fun and see philanthropy in action as our students help shape the impact of giving at Cambrian!
Prizes and raffle
Giving back has never been more rewarding! Stop by to make a donation or pick up your Cause Coins for a chance to win prizes on our Plinko board, snag exclusive Cambrian swag, and discover a few exciting surprises along the way.
Plus, every donor who gives between November 24 and December 1 will be automatically entered to win a stunning live-edge coffee table valued at $5,000, handcrafted by Cambrian College’s own Robbie Duncan.
Contest rules and regulations
Live Edge Coffee Table Draw (valued at $5,000)
All individuals, companies or organizations making donations to Cambrian College between November 24 and December 1, 2026, will be automatically entered into a draw to win a handcrafted Live Edge Coffee Table.
The draw will take place on December 4 at 10 a.m. One winner will be randomly selected and contacted directly. No purchase necessary. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter. Cambrian College employees and community members are eligible.
Odds of winning depend on the total number of entries received. Prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash. Pick-up and transportation of the prize will be the responsibility and at the cost of the winner.
