Montreal, April 30, 2024 – Thanks to the Trek Financial Coaching Gala, held last October—a fundraising event organized by the financial services firm for student-athletes in Quebec—14 recipients received 62,000 $ in scholarships and services.
The event hosted by Michel Lacroix, the legendary voice of the Montreal Canadiens, was a great success, bringing together more than 200 people, including 20 prominent sports personalities who had the opportunity to share the meal and the evening with the guests.
Seeing concretely the repercussions of his charitable commitment during the presentation, Marc Bérubé, president and founder of Coaching Financier Trek, was very happy to meet and interact with the 14 student-athletes supported by his company this year.
In their own words:
«Thanks to the generosity of the donors who attended our gala, we are proud to help make dreams come true and provide financial support to the 14 recipients of 2024 as they pursue their extraordinary paths. Every year, this is a very important moment for me, and I am deeply proud to now be part of their team and that of the Aléo Foundation for the past three years.»
– Marc Bérubé, President of Trek Financial Coaching
«We have a lot in common with Coaching Financier Trek, starting with personalized support. Just as they do with their clients, we make it a point of honor to support our scholarship recipients according to their needs, wishes, and goals, which are unique to each individual. Thus, with a similar vision, our partnership is both complementary and fruitful. We are thrilled with the commitment of the entire Coaching Financier Trek team!»
– Martin Lavigne, President of the Aléo Foundation
Profiles of the 2024 recipients of the
Trek Financial Coaching Scholarship Program
Léonie Corbeil, artistic swimming
2e Trek Financial Coaching Grant x Aléo Foundation
19 years old – Mirabel
4000 $
Completed 2e at the Panam Aquatics Championships in the technical duet, acrobatic team, and technical team events, in Fort Lauderdale, in August 2023.
Canadian junior free dance champion in May 2022.
Studying social sciences at Cégep à distance.
Léonie has a clear plan for her career after swimming. «I plan to take over my father's business while studying law at university to become a lawyer. Afterward, I want to get involved in politics to positively influence our future.»
Charlotte Cyr, artistic swimming
1Re Trek Financial Coaching Grant x Aléo Foundation
17 years old – Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury
1500 $
Team silver medalist at the Junior Pan American Championships in Fort Lauderdale, August 2023.
Study in a sports-study program 5e secondary at Cardinal-Roy School.
Charlotte is heading toward natural sciences and envisions a future in the healthcare field.
William Émard, artistic gymnastics
2e Financial Coaching Trek and 6 Grante from the Aléo Foundation
24 years old – Laval
4000 $
Made a significant contribution to helping the Canadian men's team qualify for the Paris Olympic Games.
Team silver medalist at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, in the fall of 2023.
Studying for a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in marketing, at the Université du Québec à Montréal.
For the moment, I am heading toward a career in sports management. In an ideal world, I want to be an active manager who sees the impact of his deeds and actions directly on the athletes, who are the heart of this wonderful world that makes us all passionate: sports.«
Jonathan Hinse, track and road cycling
1Re Trek Financial Coaching Grant x Aléo Foundation
18 years old – Vaudreuil-Dorion
2000 $
captured a prestigious stage victory at the Tour de l'Abitibi in July 2023.
In January, he finished 2e at the junior points race, at the international Apeldoorn competition in the Netherlands
Studies Social Sciences at Cégep de Granby.
Would like to pursue a sports-related career, but isn't sure yet.
Matisse Julien, track and road cycling
1Re Financial coaching scholarship Trek and 5e from the Aléo Foundation
21 years old - Laval
4000 $
Double stage winner at the Tour de Beauce in 2023.
Won a stage victory at the Ronde de l'Oise in France.
Studying Natural Sciences at Cégep à distance.
Wishes to become an engineer.
Justine Lapierre, swimming
1Re Trek Financial Coaching Grant x Aléo Foundation
16 years old – Montreal (Le Plateau-Mont-Royal)
4000 $
Finished 3rde junior final spot at the Canadian Trials for the World Championships, in March 2023.
Study in 5e high school at Collège Jean-Eudes.
After my career, I would like to stay in the field of sports. I plan to become a sports therapist, physiotherapist, or physical therapist.«
Émeric Lefebvre, freestyle skiing (moguls)
1Re Trek Financial Coaching Grant x Aléo Foundation
18 years old – Mirabel
2000 $
Completed 8e in a duel at the final Nor-Am competition of the 2023-2024 season.
Studying in Social Sciences, Administration profile, at Collège Lionel-Groulx.
Zakary Mama-Yari, athletics
2e Trek x Aléo Financial Coaching Scholarship
25 years old – Gatineau (Hull)
4000 $
Selected to the Canadian team for the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.
Studying for a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal.
Zakary plans to work internationally for two or three years after his athletic career, possibly in the field of technology or artificial intelligence.
Emmanuelle Moreau, cross-country skiing
2e Trek Financial Coaching Grant x Aléo Foundation
17 years old – Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges
4000 $
Finished 4e at the Eastern Canadian Championships in Sherbrooke, in February 2024.
This season marked his arrival at the Pierre-Harvey National Centre to train with the national elite.
Studies Science at Cégep Garneau.
I would really like to work on helping athletes throughout their career, both physically and psychologically.«
Félix-Olivier Moreau, cross-country skiing
4e Aléo Foundation's Trek and 5th Financial Coaching Grant
22 years old – Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges
4000 $
Finished 3e in the under-23 category in the cumulative Canadian Championships.
Selected for the national team for the World Cups in Canada.
Studying Natural Sciences at Cégep à distance.
After his career, Félix-Olivier wants to become an entrepreneur in a field that he is passionate about.
Béatrice Normand, triathlon
2e Financial Coaching Trek and 3 Grante Aléo Foundation
17 years old – Coteau-du-Lac
4000 $
Bronze medalist at the Americas Triathlon Junior Championships in March in Miami, rounding out an all-Canadian podium.
Study in 5e secondary school at Collège Bourget.
Béatrice would like to work in event management.
Zorak Paillé, mountain bike
3e Trek Financial Coaching Grant x Aléo Foundation
19 years old – Saint-Sauveur
4000 $
Won the victory at the Puerto Rico MTB Cup XCC, in Rincon, in March, a UCI Elite race!
Studies Social Sciences at Cégep de Saint-Jérôme.
Zorak wants to pursue university studies in administration.
Mathieu Pelletier, speed skating (short track)
2e Trek Financial Coaching Grant x Aléo Foundation
18 years old – Laval
4000 $
Bronze medalist in the mixed relay at the World Junior Championships in Poland in February.
Studying social sciences at Collège de Maisonneuve.
For now, he is interested in fields related to administration, sports, and construction.
James Savard-Ferguson, snowboarding (snowboard cross)
2e Trek Financial Coaching Grant x Aléo Foundation
19 years old – Baie-Saint-Paul
4000 $
> 4e at the 2023 World Junior Championships in Passo San Pellegrino, Italy.
Canadian junior champion in 2022 and 2023.
Studying Natural Sciences, Pure and Applied Sciences profile, at Cégep Champlain – St. Lawrence.
James wants to work in mechanical engineering, a field that has fascinated him for a long time, or in finance.
About Trek Financial Coaching
Founded in 2002, Coaching Financier Trek is an independent financial services firm providing advice to professionals, businesses, and families. Our core areas of expertise are financial, tax, and estate planning, insurance, retirement, and investments. Our team includes several experienced advisors who cover all financial advisory needs, as well as a lawyer and tax specialist who works closely with business owners to help them secure their financial future. Insurance products, including segregated fund policies, are offered through Coaching Financier Trek, and mutual fund products are offered through Investia Financial Services Inc.
About the Aléo Foundation
Established in 1985, the Fondation de l’athlète d’excellence (FAEQ) has awarded over $20 million in scholarships to nearly 4,000 outstanding student-athletes from across Quebec. With the goal of clarifying the organization's mission to propel athletes beyond sports, in 2022 the FAEQ rebranded and changed its name to Fondation Aléo. In addition to continuing its provision of scholarships and support services to tomorrow's leaders, it confirms its personalized approach, focusing on the overall well-being and development of its scholarship recipients in their performance.
For more information: fondationaleo.ca as well as the Aléo Foundation's official pages on our platforms:
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For your information:
Annie Dubé
Director of Communications and Marketing
Aléo Foundation
438-884-6626
annie.dube@fondationaleo.ca
Eric P. Tremblay
Partner, Vice President of Business Development
Financial Coaching Trek
eric.tremblay@coachingtrek.com
