Montreal, April 23, 2026 – The latest TREK Gala, now an autumn tradition, took place in the colors of Italy with 200 guests and 22 athletes, including the chef de mission Jennifer Heil and the Olympic medalists Joannie Rochette and Alexandre Bilodeau, were immersed in the Olympic atmosphere in anticipation of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Games. The profits from this event now make it possible to offer 60,000 $ in scholarships and services to 12 student-athletes.
This fifth edition of the award ceremony for the TREK Scholarship Program at the Aléo Foundation notably marks the eighth and final scholarship William Emard at the Aléo Foundation. A star student-athlete in gymnastics and an ambassador for the Aléo Foundation, William is now investing back, as an active member of the foundation's communications committee, which has supported him since 2017, including four years with TREK. This is a concrete example of the impact of scholarships and services for Quebec student-athletes.
The Trek Gala, which facilitates the awarding of scholarships in the following spring, is a meeting ground for business people from the metropolitan area and athletes. Some student-athletes are still active, while others are now in their post-sports professional careers. These are enriching encounters and convincing examples of the strength of the unified sports and studies journey. In this way, the Aléo Foundation and TREK also form a fruitful alliance to support local student-athletes.
In their own words:
«It is truly a renewed joy to meet the scholarship recipients at our annual scholarship award ceremony. This is a moment that I cherish, as it is an opportunity to meet the young people we support and their families. It is truly touching to get to know them and to witness the difference that support makes in their life journeys. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Gala participants who make it all possible through their generosity.»
– Marc Bérubé, President of TREK
«The TREK Gala is always a very special evening. It's obviously an impressive fundraising event, but also an integrated organization between TREK and the Aléo Foundation. It's as a team that we put on the evening, both in preparation and during the gala. We become one large joint team, just like today, to award scholarships and services to student-athletes. Our partnership with TREK allows us to combine complementary strengths for the benefit of Quebec's student-athletes.»
– Patricia Demers, Executive Director of the Aléo Foundation
TREK Scholarship Program 2026 Recipients List
| Name | Discipline | Age | Amount | City | School |
| Léandre Binette | Triathlon | 20 | 4000 $ | Saint-Christophe d’Arthabaska | Sainte-Foy College |
| Charlotte Cyr | Artistic swimming | 19 | 4000 $ | Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury | Sainte-Foy College |
| William Emard | Artistic gymnastics | 26 | 4000 $ | Laval | University of Quebec at Montreal |
| Jonathan Hinse | Track and road cycling | 20 | 4000 $ | Vaudreuil-Dorion | Cégep at a distance |
| James Huynh | Veil | 22 | 4000 $ | Brossard | Air Richelieu College |
| Zakary Mama-Yari | Athletics | 27 | 4000 $ | Gatineau (Hull) | ÉTS Montreal |
| Emmanuelle Moreau | Cross-country skiing | 19 | 4000 $ | Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges | Garneau College |
| Zachari Moreau | Cross-country skiing | 17 | 4000 $ | Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges | Nouvel-Horizon Center |
| Zorak Paillé | Mountain bike | 21 | 4000 $ | Saint-Sauveur | Cégep of Saint-Jérôme |
| Mathieu Pelletier | Short track speed skating | 20 | 4000 $ | Laval | Collège de Maisonneuve |
| Laurie-Anne Savard | Diving | 19 | 4000 $ | Laval | Collège André-Grasset |
| James Savard-Ferguson | Snowboard cross | 21 | 4000 $ | Baie-Saint-Paul | Laval University |
About TREK
Founded in 2002, TREK is an independent financial services firm providing advice to professionals, businesses, and families. Our main areas of expertise include 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 TREK, and mutual fund products are offered through Investia Financial Services Inc.
About the Aléo Foundation
The Aléo Foundation's mission is to maximize the full potential of as many outstanding student-athletes as possible from all backgrounds, in order to generate significant and lasting impact. Created in 1985, it has awarded over $25 million in scholarships to more than 5,000 student-athletes from across Quebec. In addition to these scholarships, there is an essential component of services provided for life to all recipients during and after their athletic and academic careers. To support these mentoring services, the Aléo Research Chairis now a vector for scientific results available to the entire sports community here.
The fundraising campaign Generations of Impact aims to raise six million dollars in three years to move closer to our grand vision: that student-athletes of excellence enrich society through their current and future leadership, both through their exceptional contributions and the inspiring examples they embody.
To support Generations of Impact
For more information: fondationaleo.ca
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For your information:
Annie Dubé
Director of Communications and Marketing
Aléo Foundation
438 884-6626
