SFU granted with largest ever donation

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – It’s a 22-million dollar gift that will benefit students, staff and Simon Fraser University for generations to come.

The Beedie family, which runs a major real estate development company, has given the school its largest-ever private donation.

It’s Ryan Beedie’s Alma Mater. “I feel like I’m the lucky one in order to be able to do this. Like wow, this is fantastic, you know? It really is. I couldn’t be happier today.”

He says the money will create bursaries and scholarships, while also attracting the best teachers to the newly named Beedie School of Business.

The announcement comes on the same day that a federal report made 30 recommendations on improving the financial literacy of Canadians, including teaching it as early as in elementary school.

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