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Kickstart Hope

The 7-a-side football tournament project is a student-led initiative in applied project management, dedicated to supporting the charity Legacy of Hope. This national organization aims to raise awareness about the legacy of residential schools and support the healing process of Residential School Survivors, particularly among First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.
Through the tournament, the project team aims to raise funds that directly contribute to Legacy of Hope’s charitable endeavors, providing stability and permanency for children in their care and fostering healthy brain development and relationships. The event also serves as a platform to unite football enthusiasts from the local community, promoting sportsmanship, teamwork, and fair play.
Beyond the charitable aspect, the project emphasizes the importance of physical activity and well-being. It encourages participants to lead healthier lifestyles, instilling discipline and dedication through sports.
Overall, the 7-a-side football tournament project combines a passion for sports, community engagement, and practical project management. By applying their course concepts, the students seek to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others while supporting Legacy of Hope’s mission for a better future for the less fortunate.

Dream Cricket

As the organizers of the Dream Cricket project, our mission was to raise $1000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation through a thrilling cricket tournament. With pride and joy, we successfully achieved our goal, thanks to the unwavering support of key stakeholders, enthusiastic participants, and our dedicated volunteer team.

What made this event even more special was the diverse community participation. Teams and individuals from various nationalities, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, came together on the cricket field, showcasing the spirit of unity and camaraderie in pursuit of a worthy cause. Together, we demonstrated that when people from different backgrounds join forces, their collective impact can create a positive and meaningful change in the lives of children in need.

A Call Back Home

Canada, a prime destination for international students all over the world, has now been our home for about 7 months. Despite the country’s culture of kindness and gratitude, a lot of students feel homesick and find it very tough to revisit their culture and their customs here. Most international students deal with school while trying to make ends meet, some of them even working 40 hours a week. What we all need is a night to remind ourselves of our roots, a reminiscence of our cultures, all we need is… a call back home.

The project is a fundraiser event in affiliation with the Make A Wish Foundation to raise money for terminally ill children. This event is a ticketed event where people are encouraged to wear their ethnic costumes and share folktales and legends from their homes. The project also plans to have party games for additional revenue. All proceedings from this event go to Make A Wish Foundation.

Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We are on a quest to bring every eligible child’s wish to life because a wish is an integral part of a child’s treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Make-A-Wish is the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization, serving children in every community in Canada, and in more than 50 countries worldwide.

The main objective of this project is to create a homely environment for international students to wear their colors and see the colors from other worlds as well, all while standing together for completing the actual scope, i.e. raising as many funds as we can for the terminally ill.

A-VANT GARDE

Avant-garde is an exceptional and culturally diverse fundraising event, meticulously curated to feature a captivating fusion of a multicultural DJ night and an exclusive painting auction. Our primary goal is to raise funds amounting to $1000 in support of a worthy cause.

BarOlympics

The purpose of the BarOlympics project is to give back to a good cause by running a fundraising project with the goal of providing $1,000.00 value to the Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF). Established in 2000, LHF is a “national, Indigenous charitable organization whose purpose is to educate and create awareness and understanding about the impacts of Residential Schools”.

The venue for this event is TailGators and includes a variety of fun activities. Archery, pool table, ping pong and pyramid cups, plus several silent auctions with great prices from fitness clubs, Yoga studio, Tim Hortons, and entertainment venues, provide attendees with memorable experiences while raising funds for a good cause.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PITCHFORK

The primary objective of the project is to establish connections with businesses, conduct real interviews, and acquire practical projects for the International Business Management Department. The project also entails identifying and recommending suitable international organizations for the department’s engagement. The project aims to establish relationships with businesses through partnerships, expanding the department’s network for future collaboration. Additionally, it seeks to develop project charters that address the specific needs of some selected organizations.

Over40Connect.com

The idea for an Ottawa based dating group for adults over the age of 40 was conceived by the client, Ottawa based clinical therapist, and talk show host, Sue McGarvie, to give the Over-40 dating population a safe space to connect. Through McGarvie’s experience as a relationship therapist, she realized that dating applications (apps) catered to a younger audience therefore were difficult to navigate and unsafe for middle aged couples and singles. As a result, McGarvie created a private group for this demographic on the Facebook social app designed to connect curious individuals and couples for them to explore sexuality in a safe local community environment.

Facebook has been an adequate starting point for the Over-40 Connect community however, the community has expanded beyond the popular social applications’ ability to meet its functional needs. This project is a members portal designed to meet McGarvie’s business needs which included a solution that provided the ability to accept payment, manage subscriptions, exclusive access to events, relationship tools, and education using a .Net Framework and WordPress.

Interactive Media & Design Pitchfork

This is an assignment for the Project Management Graduate Certificate’s Applied Project Management course (MGT4209). This project employs students of the Project Management program to implement the skills gained through courses. During this initiative, the students must create a connection between future candidates and Algonquin College, collect potential projects for the IMD department and solidify this initiative as an ongoing assignment for the Project Management Applied Projects.

Minds and Bids: Trivia Night and Auction

The “Make-A-Wish Trivia & Auction Night” is a charitable project scheduled for July 30th at Local Heroes Bar & Grill. The event aims to create a captivating evening of brain-teasing questions, delightful food, and the opportunity to win attractive prizes. It will raise funds to fulfill the wishes of critically ill children through Make-A-Wish. The project’s key objectives are to ensure a seamless event organization, engage participants through challenging trivia, and maximize fundraising efforts. It will leverage both on-site and online registration methods to facilitate attendance. With meticulous planning, coordination, and the support of a dedicated team, it aims to make an impactful and memorable experience for all attendees. The project will bring joy and hope to the lives of these deserving children while effectively managing the timeline, resources, and stakeholder expectations.

Pool Charity Event

In collaboration with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Group T12 from section 310 of the MGT4209 Applied Project Management course organized a thrilling pool event with the goal of supporting children with serious medical conditions. Held at the prestigious Orange Monkey Bar & Billiards Club in City Centre, Ottawa, on July 17th, the event aimed to raise a minimum of $1000 for the foundation.

The venue provided six pool tables and ample space to create an engaging and memorable experience for all participants. To fund the event, a registration fee of 15 CAD was implemented, and a significant portion of the funding was secured through a generous contribution from Gurudwara, Ottawa, where a stall was set up to collect additional donations. The project received additional donations of 425 CAD from generous individuals via the Donor Drive platform, contributing significantly to the total funds raised for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Leveraging the excitement and competitive spirit of a pool event, the group successfully raised a total of CAD 1,442 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This achievement showed the dedication and commitment of Group T12 and the support of the local community in making a positive impact on the lives of children with critical medical conditions. The project’s success not only exceeded the initial fundraising target but also brought joy and hope to those three children whose wishes were granted with our donations. With a heart full of gratitude, Group T12 is honored to have contributed to this noble cause and looks forward to continuing to support initiatives that bring smiles to the faces of those in need.