The Okanagan Sun are proud to announce the guest speaker for the Seventh Annual Scholarship Dinner on Wednesday October 7, 2015 at the Coast Capri Hotel.

Over 100 players have benefited from the Sun Scholarship Fund in the past six years.  Players have been able to continue their education at Okanagan College and UBC Okanagan while playing football at a high level.

This year’s guest speaker is former CFL former BC Lion Geroy Simon. After his 15 year playing career he has returned to the Lions as the Player/Business Developmental Advisor.  He spent 12 incredible seasons as a Lion establishing franchise marks for receptions (904), yards (14,756) and touchdowns (93). A six-time CFL All-Star and seven-time West Division All-Star, Geroy was the league’s Most Outstanding Player in 2006 after posting career-highs in both receptions (105) and yards (1,856).

In total, Geroy played 237 regular season games for Winnipeg, BC and Saskatchewan recording all-time CFL marks of 1,029 receptions for 16,352 yards to go along with 103 touchdowns. His amazing career also included 18 playoff games and four trips to the Grey Cup.

Tickets for the Seventh Annual Scholarship Dinner are available now.

Individual tickets - $150.00* per person

Tables of Eight - $1,200.00*

Tables of 10 - $1,500.00*

*Appropriate taxes not included

Cocktails begin at 6:30pm, dinner is scheduled for 7:00pm.

Purchase tickets online HERE or by calling Stewart Vanderheide – 250-300-5567