Montreal, October 26, 2023 — With the goal of encouraging the next generation of athletes to forge their own path, the team made up of Saputo and the Aléo Foundation returned to the field. Together, they awarded nine individual scholarships—2,000 $ and 4,000 $—to support student-athletes in their academic and athletic pursuits!
Following an initial contribution of 10,000 $ to the Aléo Foundation’s New Generation Access Program last February, Saputo is now finalizing a new partnership worth 40,000 $, which will take the form of scholarships and various services for the recipients. Recognizing the uniqueness, determination, and passion demonstrated by these athletes, Saputo hopes to encourage them to leverage these great qualities throughout their athletic careers and beyond.
In their own words:
«Saputo is delighted to support the Aléo Foundation and these nine athletes through this bursary presentation. With this new partnership, we are pleased to contribute to their development and success, both in their sport and beyond.»
– Tiziana Mattoscio, Vice President, Talent Management – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Saputo's Dairy Division (Canada)
«The partnership between the Aléo Foundation and Saputo fits perfectly with the suite of services we are deploying in our mission to train the leaders of tomorrow. This scholarship presentation, sponsored by a major employer of choice, aligns seamlessly with our daily ambition to propel athletes beyond sport. We are convinced that student-athletes are exceptional candidates for any workplace.»
– Patricia Demers, Executive Director of the Aléo Foundation
2023 Saputo Scholarship Program Recipients
| Name | Sport | Age | Amount | City | School |
| Frédérik Antoine | football | 25 | 2000 $ | Laval | Laval University |
| Anne-Frédérique Brisson | swimming | 23 | 2000 $ | Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures | McGill University |
| Shawn Burnett | para ice hockey | 20 | 4000 $ | McMasterville | Champlain College – Saint-Lambert |
| Laura Côté Collin | beach volleyball | 22 | 4000 $ | Saint-François-Xavier-de-Brompton | University of Quebec at Montreal |
| Rose-Anne Grenier | long track speed skating | 24 | 4000 $ | Saint Mary | Laval University |
| Yamina Lahyanssa | karate | 21 | 4000 $ | Montreal (Pierrefonds-Roxboro) | Concordia University |
| Dylan Le | climbing (speed) | 18 | 4000 $ | Montreal (Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension) | Ahuntsic College |
| Penelope Primeau | cycling | 19 | 4000 $ | Rosemère | Laval University |
| Naomi Xu | tennis | 17 | 4000 $ | Montréal (Saint-Laurent) | University of Nebraska High School |
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:
LinkedIn
Facebook
Instagram
YouTube
Spotify
About Saputo
Saputo, one of the top ten dairy processors in the world, produces, markets, and distributes a vast array of the highest quality dairy products, including cheese, fluid milk, extended shelf-life dairy and cream products, cultured dairy products, and dairy ingredients. Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor in Canada, a leading dairy processor in Australia, and the largest dairy processor in Argentina. In the United States, the Company is one of the top three cheese manufacturers and one of the largest manufacturers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products. In the United Kingdom, Saputo is the largest manufacturer of branded cheese and dairy spreads. In addition to its dairy product portfolio, Saputo produces, markets, and distributes a range of plant-based cheeses and beverages. Saputo's products are sold in several countries under market-leading brands as well as private labels. Saputo Inc. is a publicly traded company, and its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol «SAP». Follow Saputo's activities on saputo.com or through Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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For more information:
Annie Dubé
Director of Communications and Marketing
Aléo Foundation
438-884-6626
media@saputo.com
Saputo Inc.
514-328-3141
Astou Mbodj, Corporate Vice President of Human Resources at Saputo; Tiziana Mattoscio, Vice President of Talent Management—Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Saputo; Rose-Anne Grenier, Frédérik Antoine, Anne-Frédérique Brisson, Pénélope Primeau, Shawn Burnett, Laura Côté Collin, Dylan Le, Luc Robert, Senior Vice President, Human Resources at Saputo, and François-Olivier Roberge, Communications and Philanthropy Advisor at the Aléo Foundation. (p(Photo by Bernard Brault)
Saputo and the Aléo Foundation Supporting the Leaders of Tomorrow, Together
Montreal, October 26, 2023 — In an effort to support and encourage the next generation of athletes, Saputo and the Aléo Foundation are once again joining forces in their shared passion for excellence. Together, they awarded individual grants of $2,000 and $4,000 to nine student-athletes to support them in their academic and athletic pursuits.
Earlier this month, Saputo partnered with the Aléo Foundation and pledged to provide $40,000 to the organization’s up-and-coming student-athletes in the form of scholarships and various services. This is in addition to the $10,000 contribution Saputo previously made to the foundation’s Next Generation Access program, which was launched in February.
Saputo recognizes the extraordinary character, determination, and passion shown by these student-athletes, and wishes to encourage them to nurture their exceptional skills and talents throughout their sports careers – and beyond.
In their own words:
“Saputo is delighted to support the Aléo Foundation and these nine athletes through this scholarship program. Thanks to our new partnership, we will be able to contribute to the athletes” development and success in both their academic and athletic careers.”
– Tiziana Mattoscio, Vice President, Talent Management and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Dairy Division (Canada) at Saputo
“The partnership between the Aléo Foundation and Saputo aligns perfectly with our mission to help shape the leaders of tomorrow. This scholarship program, sponsored by a major employer of choice, fits perfectly with our goal of helping athletes succeed beyond their sport. We are convinced that student-athletes make exceptional candidates for all career fields.”
– Patricia Demers, Executive Director, Aléo Foundation
Recipients of the 2023 Saputo Bursary Program
| Name | Sport | Age | Amount | City | School |
| Frédérik Antoine | football | 25 | $2,000 | Laval | Laval University |
| Anne-Frédérique Brisson | Para swimming | 23 | $2,000 | Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures | McGill University |
| Shawn Burnett | para hockey | 20 | $4,000 | McMasterville | Champlain College – Saint-Lambert |
| Laura Côté Collin | beach volleyball | 22 | $4,000 | Saint-François-Xavier-de-Brompton | University of Quebec at Montreal |
| Rose-Anne Grenier | long track speed skating | 24 | $4,000 | Saint Mary | Laval University |
| Yamina Lahyanssa | karate | 21 | $4,000 | Montreal (Pierrefonds-Roxboro) | Concordia University |
| Dylan Le | climbing (speed) | 18 | $4,000 | Montreal (Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension) | Ahuntsic College |
| Penelope Primeau | cycling | 19 | $4,000 | Rosemère | Laval University |
| Naomi Xu | tennis | 17 | $4,000 | Montreal (Saint-Laurent) | University of Nebraska High School |
About the Aléo Foundation
Created in 1985, the Foundation for Athletic Excellence (FAEQ) has awarded more than $$20 million in bursaries to nearly 4,000 exceptional student-athletes from all over Québec. In order to better reflect the organization’s mission of elevating athletes beyond sport, the FAEQ changed its name and brand image in 2022, becoming the Aléo Foundation. In addition to continuing to provide bursaries and guidance services to the leaders of tomorrow, it maintains its personalized approach, where the overall development and well-being of its bursary recipients are at the heart of its activities.
For more information, please visit fondationaleo.ca or the Aléo Foundation's social media pages:
LinkedIn
Facebook
Instagram
YouTube
Spotify
About Saputo
Saputo, one of the top ten dairy processors in the world, produces, markets, and distributes a wide array of dairy products of the utmost quality, including cheese, fluid milk, extended shelf-life milk and cream products, cultured products, and dairy ingredients. Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor in Canada, a leading dairy processor in Australia, and the top dairy processor in Argentina. In the USA, Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the top producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products. In the United Kingdom, Saputo is the leading manufacturer of branded cheese and dairy spreads. In addition to its dairy portfolio, Saputo produces, markets, and distributes a range of dairy alternative cheeses and beverages. Saputo products are sold in several countries under market-leading brands, as well as private label brands. Saputo Inc. is a publicly traded company, and its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “SAP.” Follow Saputo’s activities at saputo.com or via Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
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For more information:
Annie Dubé
Director, Marketing and Communications
Aleo Foundation
438-884-6626
media@saputo.com
Saputo Inc.
514-328-3141
