Guiding Lights Gala

Welcome to the Guiding Lights Gala, the signature philanthropic event of the MaKami College Education Foundation.

Illuminating Futures & Inspiring Generations

The MaKami College Education Foundation invites you to celebrate the lasting impact of transforming lives through education at the Guiding Lights Gala on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald.

Join other visionary leaders, changemakers, and community partners with a shared belief in the power of education in our first annual Guiding Lights Gala.

Your presence will help illuminate pathways for MaKami College students who are overcoming extraordinary barriers to pursue their academic career goals.

Many of our students are newcomers, single parents, career transitioners, and individuals rebuilding their lives. With access to education and the right supports, they can rise, creating ripple effects that strengthen communities and will shape Alberta’s future.

Our Foundation is dedicated to breaking down barriers to education. Through your generosity, we will open more doors to opportunity and affirm that every student deserves a chance to thrive.

Where Purpose Meets Possibility

Your support fuels transformational impact by opening doors for deserving learners through scholarships, providing academic and wellness support that empowers students to thrive, and offering child care assistance, emergency financial aid, ESL, and job-skills training that equip them with the tools and services they need to succeed.

This is philanthropy that reaches far beyond the classroom.

This is how futures are illuminated.

By joining the Guiding Lights Gala, you can help us get one step closer to transforming lives for students who dream of pursuing a post-secondary education but don’t have the financial means to do so.