Updates from the RCI-IIBEC Foundation and
RCI Foundation Canada
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CARTOBER Is October 1-31
Do you have a vehicle, motorcycle, or anything with an engine that you would like to get rid of? Skip the haggling and donate today! The foundation would appreciate you considering donating it to us. Here is the link for more information:
https://cartober.com/nonprofit/rci-iibec-foundation-inc
(Sorry, USA only)
| | First Foundation Canada Golf Outing | | Burt Carver, Jim Matsuo, Guilaume Vadeboncoeur, and Jat Malhi | | |
On Friday, September 18, the RCI Foundation Canada hosted its first ever golf outing in Vancouver, British Columbia, at the Burnaby Mountain Golf Course.
With 40 golfers, the outing raised $20,057 for the foundation. Many thanks to John Pitre and Molly Shipowich for their leadership and hospitality at the event. Pitre was recognized at the event for recently retiring.
| Molly Shipowich and John Pitre taking a quick break at the clubhouse | Chris Bourgault presents John Pitre with a retirement gift basket | | |
Giving Tuesday is December 1. The foundations’ goal is to raise $170,000 for the foundations student programs, including the Joe Hale student sponsorship fund as well as the Bob Lyons and Lew Newlan academic scholarships. Leadership gifts are being accepted now at:
US - https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/2026-giving-tuesday-5
Canada - https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donation-form/b3915e72-6ed7-49d3-bf68-4504ec8190ff
“I feel if you have benefited and enjoyed our industry, supporting the foundations is a great way to say, 'Thank You!' and it supports our industry’s future leaders!” - Joe Sorrentino
“Supporting the foundation kills two birds with one stone for me. First, it honors my lifelong friends Joe Hale and Bob Lyons. Second, the student sponsorship program has turned into a valuable asset for me and Wolf Trail Engineering in the form of a talent pipeline." - Nelson Hall
| | Enriching the Student Experience | | |
One part of the current IIBEC strategic plan is to enrich the student experience during their year of student membership. During the past month, Stephanie M. Robinson, BASc, PEng and Kenrick J. Hartman, RBEC, PE, LEED AP BD+C presented an introduction to the building enclosure to the 31 students planning to attend the BES in Indianapolis.
Additionally, the IIBEC Emerging Professionals Committee presented a session for all current IIBEC student members on getting your first credential. Panel included Jo Madrid, Simone Patterson , Justin L. Bell, RBEC, RRO, REWO, CDT, Violet R. Spiewak, RA, and Mallory C. Buckley, RRO, PE.
Many thanks to these IIBEC members who invested their time in the future of our industry with these two events!
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Foundations' Golf Outing
Thursday, March 18, 2027
San Antonio, Texas
Interested in sponsoring a hole? Please contact Rick Gardner at Rgardner@iibec.org.
Online registration opens December 1.
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Take It To The Limit
2027 Foundations' Auction and Reception
| Electric guitar signed by The Eagles (Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, Don Felder, and Timothy B. Schmit) donated by Elevate Commercial Roofing Systems. | |
The 2027 Foundations' auction and reception is beginning to take shape. GAF will be our sponsor and our theme this year will be "Take It To The Limit." We've already received some very cool rock and roll memorabilia, including a signed Eagles electric guitar and a Led Zeppelin 50th anniversary signed display of "Physical Graffiti". If you are into movies, we also received a 50th Anniversary "Jaws" display signed by Steven Spielberg, Richard Dreyfuss, and John Williams as well as a framed and signed "Shrek" animation. WOW!
Hold your calendar for Sunday March 21, at the Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center, Hemisfair Foyer, Level 3 from 5:30 PM to 7 PM CT,
prior to the closing banquet.
We're currently looking for volunteers for the event as well as auction and raffle donations. Contact Rick Gardner at Rgardner@iibec.org if you are able to help.
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Led Zeppelin "Physical Graffiti" 50th anniversary: 1975-2025 display (signed by Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones). Limited edition #4 of #50.
Donated by REI Engineers.
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Many thanks to the following companies, organizations, and individuals who have made donations to the foundations since the beginning of August.
- Marie Rossiter (In Memory of Walt Rossiter and Carol Hawn)
- Mark DeFreitas
- Trimstyle Consulting Inc. (2026)
- John Pitre
- Cam Sundahl
- Craig Barone
- Nick Gerard
- Leigh Morrell
- Zeny Cevezo
- Scott Kehoe
- George Thompson
- Pat Cuthbert
- Hamed Tavasoli
- Callum Walsh
- Blair Bennett
- Andrew Creighton
- Andrew Murray
- Bob Thurston
- Richard Skujins
- Josh Dewey
- Todd Palmer
- Scott Biggs
- Chris Bourgault
- Jim Matsuo
- Dennis Griffin
- Brandon Goedecke
- Ken Brown
- Dan Lindsey
- Daver Bolbolan
- Dan Henrotte
- Mark Stevens
- Tom Fast
- Don Johnson
- Andrew McKay
- Marcus Raynor
- Francisco Garcia
- Dave Kibsey
- Sean Campbell
- Tony Delevalle
- Glenn Sullivan
- Guillaumme Vadeboncoeur
- Jat Malhi
- Burt Carver
- Ross Dirksen
- Josh Couture
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