Québec, October 22, 2024 – Less than seven months after the great success of the first festive dinner Dinner for the athletes presented by Beneva, $95,000 $ of the funds raised were redistributed to 26 student-athletes from the greater Quebec City and Chaudière-Appalaches regions. To this amount, the presenting partner of the event in 2025, Mobile Planet, as well as three program donors Give to the following were added in order to pay the impressive sum of 115,000 $ in scholarships and services to 34 recipients, during a special event held at Université Laval's PEPS.
The vast majority of the event's profits Dinner for the athletes 2024 were awarded scholarships today, scholarships that always come with lifelong services for each scholarship recipient. The remaining amounts will be fully redistributed to student-athletes from the Quebec City and Chaudière-Appalaches regions, in a second phase, through Aléo Foundation programs such as Next Generation Access or college and university recruitment scholarships.
Two male donors and one female donor from the program Give to the following, supported by the Aléo Foundation in the past, have in turn awarded scholarships. Thus, Elizabeth Albert, Charles Fortier and François-Olivier Roberge were able to lend a hand to the next generation, just as the Aléo Foundation did for them during their sports careers.
Following its participation in the 2024 event, Planète Mobile also wished to offer its first scholarships to launch its active involvement within the Aléo Foundation.
Around 2025
The scholarship awards ceremony was also an opportunity to launch the 2025 edition of’Dinner for the athletes, which will be held on the same date, at the same time, and in the same place as last March. The formula, which was very popular with the business community of the greater Quebec City area, will thus be reproduced on March 27, 2025. For the 2e edition, the Aléo Foundation counts on a new presenting partner, Planète Mobile. Mr. Jacques Francisque, president of Rogers' Planet Mobile and Mobifone Fido, will be the honorary president of the dinner. He will be accompanied by Martine Dessureault, Vice-President, Business and Private Management at National Bank of Canada, Patrick Cyr, Executive Vice President and Leader, Value Creation at Beneva, and Martin Lavigne, premier regional director at Scotia Wealth Management, as honorary patrons.
Furthermore, the inspiring Alex Harvey, will resume its role as official spokesperson Dinner for the athletes for a second year.
An exclusive moment for tables purchased before the holidays
Tickets are on sale now for March 2025. A very attractive perk is being offered to all those who purchase a table before December 18, 2024. These attendees, along with everyone at their table, will be invited to a special cocktail reception prior to the dinner, mingling with participating sports personalities. This includes opportunities for photos and unique meet-and-greets.
Tickets bit.ly/A_Table_for_Athletes_2025
In their own words:
«I am very proud to present the scholarships raised at the dinner Dinner for the athletes from last March, which our president and CEO chaired Jean-François Chalifoux. I thank the business community for their generous response to our call. Today's concrete gesture, made so soon after the event, allows us to see the tangible impacts stemming from this committed participation. It's very motivating, both for the athletes who receive encouragement to continue pushing their limits and pursuing their studies, and for us, partners who wish to make a difference in our society.»
Patrick Cyr
Executive Vice President and Leader, Value Creation at Beneva
«We were present at the event last year. We were so impressed by the Aléo Foundation, its past and present scholarship recipients, and the atmosphere Dinner for the athletes, », that we absolutely want Mobile Planet to become a presenter for 2025. Our goal is to replicate this success and who knows, maybe even more, in order to give back more to student-athletes from the Quebec and Chaudière-Appalaches regions."
Jacques Francisque
President of Planet Mobile Rogers and Mobifone Fido
«We are very enthusiastic about the project’Dinner for the athletes from the first day of its organization. Today's scholarship awards conclude the first edition while simultaneously launching the 2025 festive dinner. Our wish to make this a tradition is taking shape, for the benefit of the youth in the Quebec and Chaudière-Appalaches regions. Student-athletes who will shine throughout Quebec, Canada, and internationally according to their diverse paths. The participation of the business community and our valued partners allows this magnificent project to make a significant difference.»
Patricia Demers
Executive Director of the Aléo Foundation
About Beneva
Born from the merger of La Capitale and SSQ Assurance, Beneva is the largest mutual insurance company in Canada with over 3.5 million members and clients. It relies on more than 5,500 dedicated employees: people protecting people. Its human approach is rooted in the mutualist values shared by its employees. With assets of $25.1 billion, Beneva is a key player among the giants of the Canadian insurance and financial services industry. Its head office is in Quebec City. For more information, visit beneva.ca.
About Planet Mobile
Founded in 1996, Planète Mobile is an authorized Rogers and Fido dealer with over thirty stores in Quebec and the Ottawa region. Planète Mobile is focused on customer service, technical support, and innovation. An experienced company in networking and wireless transmission, it is constantly evolving to understand, evaluate, and offer customized solutions to its clients; for both present and future needs. Since 1998, Planète Mobile has also offered employees of large companies the Rogers Privilege Program pricing and has its own online ordering portal.
About the Aléo Foundation
CEstablished in 1985, the Excellence Athlete Foundation (FAEQ) has awarded over $25 million in scholarships to nearly 5,000 outstanding student-athletes from across Quebec. To clarify the organization's mission of propelling athletes beyond sport, the FAEQ changed its name and branding in 2022; it is now called Fondation Aléo. In addition to continuing its provision of scholarships and support services to tomorrow's leaders, it confirms its personalized approach where the overall development and well-being in the performance of its scholarship recipients are at the heart of its actions.
For more information : fondationaleo.ca as well as the official Aléo Foundation 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
2024 Festive Dinner Recipients Dinner for the athletes
| Name | Discipline | Age | Amount | School |
| Camille Arvin-Bérod | Rugby | 20 | 2000 $ | Laval University |
| Mathis Beaulieu | Triathlon | 20 | 4000 $ | Cégep Garneau (Distance Learning) |
| Alekk Biasone | Baseball | 15 | 2000 $ | Cardinal-Roy High School |
| Milan Biasotto | Para hockey | 12 | 1500 $ | Saint-Marc High School |
| Anne-Frédérique Brisson | Paranatation | 24 | 2000 $ | McGill University |
| Eliot Cayer | Swimming | 17 | 2000 $ | Cégep de Lévis |
| Joakim Desmeules | Table tennis | 19 | 2000 $ | Garneau College |
| Charles-David Duclos | Para hockey | 14 | 1500 $ | Black Lake Polyvalent |
| Abigail Fortier | Road cycling | 17 | 2000 $ | Garneau College |
| Louis-David Gagnon | Athletics | 17 | 2000 $ | Sainte-Foy College |
| Mathieu Gilbert | Volleyball | 16 | 4000 $ | Veilleux High School |
| Thomas Gosselin | Soccer | 20 | 2000 $ | Laval University |
| Florinda Gouegni | Goalball | 18 | 4000 $ | Roger-Comtois High School |
| Charles Gravel | Weightlifting | 25 | 4000 $ | Laval University |
| Marilou Grenier | Hockey | 17 | 1000 $ | Limoilou College |
| Rose-Anne Grenier | Long track speed skating | 25 | 4000 $ | Laval University |
| Jordann Guerin | Short track speed skating | 19 | 2000 $ | Sainte-Foy College |
| Laurianne Imbeau | Artistic swimming | 21 | 4000 $ | Cégep at a distance |
| Noémie Jobin | Artistic swimming | 15 | 4000 $ | Cardinal-Roy High School |
| David La Rue | Long track speed skating | 26 | 4000 $ | Laval University |
| Rose Laliberté-Roy | Long track speed skating | 25 | 4000 $ | Laval University |
| Benedict Lanoue | Alpine skiing | 18 | 2000 $ | Laval University |
| Florence Laroche | Freestyle skiing (moguls) | 19 | 4000 $ | Garneau College |
| Felix Larochelle | Long track speed skating | 20 | 2000 $ | Laval University |
| Léonard Lemay | Soccer | 17 | 1000 $ | Limoilou College |
| Alec Marchand | Basketball | 20 | 2000 $ | Laval University |
| Livia McKibbin | Diving | 15 | 4000 $ | Cardinal-Roy High School |
| Patrick Nlend | Basketball | 21 | 2000 $ | Cégep at a distance |
| Xavier Normandin | Cross-country skiing | 18 | 2000 $ | Garneau College |
| Jiby Cheikh Ouedraogo | Basketball | 15 | 2000 $ | De Rochebelle High School |
| Amelia Sow | Basketball | 15 | 2000 $ | Saint Francis Seminary |
| Alycia St-Pierre | Taekwondo | 20 | 4000 $ | Garneau College |
| Camille Tremblay | Long track speed skating | 19 | 2000 $ | Cégep at a distance |
| Annabelle Turcotte | Swimming | 15 | 2000 $ | Saint Francis Seminary |
