On May 17th, Living and Learning in Retirement (LLIR) celebrated their 50th anniversary with current and former leaders and board members, long-time course directors, dignitaries, and Glendon partners and staff.
Living and Learning in Retirement is a volunteer-led group of over 1,200 retirees who attend a variety of unique general education courses at Glendon Campus. Established in 1973 through the federal New Horizons grant, LLIR was the first program of its kind in Canada to offer educational programming to retired persons.
Along with an engaged presence on campus, LLIR’s special partnership with Glendon is steeped in a history of meaningful philanthropic impact. Over the last 50 years, LLIR members have raised more than $300,000 in funds for over 30 different scholarships, bursaries, and awards that support Glendon students. Furthering this legacy of generosity, LLIR President Alan Flint presented Principal Fiola with a cheque for $50,000 at the event, the largest single donation LLIR has made to Glendon in its history. The gift will be endowed towards the LLIR Student Opportunity Fund, which was established to improve access to education for Glendon students and provide flexible financial aid to students who need it most.
Read the full LLIR 50th Anniversary Report here.
