Beer collectors and enthusiasts alike won’t want to miss the Niagara Brewery Collectibles Club’s upcoming local event in support of NC student scholarships.
The NBCC’s seventh annual Spring Niagara College Brewmaster Student Scholarship Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Armenian Community Centre in St. Catharines.
It offers the public a chance to drop in and explore beer memorabilia – with a opportunities to buy, sell and trade – connect with club members and the community. The event will feature grand prizes, a penny sale, 50-50 draw and neon sign raffle and more. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Net proceeds from the event will support scholarships for students in NC’s Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management program.
Funds raised by the club support the Niagara Brewery Collectibles Club Bursary. A $500 bursary is awarded to a student in the Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management program each semester who is in financial need and is a resident of the Niagara region or the Greater Toronto Area.
NBCC Club Founder Larry Lemelin noted that the show is a highly anticipated event for the club members to engage with the community and support NC students. Through the event, he also hopes to spread the word about the club, which is always seeking new members.
“Fellowship is the most important thing about the club,” said Lemelin. “It’s social. We enjoy connecting through our hobby, which is about preserving beer history and helping others by supporting beer students at the College.”
NC Development Officer Emily O’Connor noted that the Niagara Brewery Collectibles Club has donated close to $10,000 to NC for students awards since 2017.
“Larry often shares stories of the NC graduates he meets while travelling through Ontario or beyond and is an amazing ambassador for both the Brewmaster program and the College in general,” she said.
“The Niagara Brewery Collectibles Club has been an avid supporter of the College and a consummate donor – always putting students first. Whether it’s attending the College’s Project Brew events or hosting their own tradeshows, Larry and the NBCC keep students top of mind and help them succeed in their educational journeys with their bursary.”
NC Brewmaster Professor Jon Downing – who was the first brewmaster at Ontario’s first brew pub, the Atlas Hotel in Welland, and has opened more than 100 breweries around the world- is a member of the NBCC. Downing has led tours for the Club at the Teaching Brewery.
Established in 2015, the NBCC is the largest brewery collectibles club in Canada with more than 180 active members. The Club offers collectors from across the globe an opportunity to meet, buy, sell and trade. Breweries and beers are showcased through monthly meetings and shows.
Visit the NBCC’s spring fundraiser April 26
Drop into the NBCC’s Spring Niagara College Brewmaster Student Scholarship Fundraiser on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at the Armenian Community Centre (156 Martindale Rd., St. Catharines).
Walk-ins are free, table seating is $20 each.
For event information, call or text Larry Lemelin at [email protected] or call 905-328-6209.
NBCC memberships are also available for $10. www.bccniagara.com.
