Bringing former NC employees together for friendship, socializing and student support
NCRA: ABOUT US
- NCRA is about connecting people in as many ways as possible.
- Monthly lunches from (Sept.- June) throughout Niagara.
- Encouraging physical and mental well-being.
- Informative and entertaining speakers,
- Walks and hikes across the region
- Tours to places of interest – horticultural,
historical, wineries. craft brewers - Supporting students through bursaries and scholarships, funding the Nourishing Minds (food program) and emergency financial assistance (SAFE) fund
The smiling lunch bunch crew
Recently the lunch bunch enjoyed the food at Chile & Agave
Christmas 2023 video
November 2023 at The Rex Hotel
Everyone enjoyed the great food at the Rex. Our guess speaker was Isabella Bujor from the Giving Bowl charity. She deliver an inspiring talk on her charity works.
NCRA Gives Back!
The Association awards two bursaries annually to Niagara College students.
Annually donates to the SAFE (Student Assistance for Emergencies) Fund
Food bank cash donations and grocery gift cards are collected during the Christmas season and donated to the Student Administrative Council for distribution to students in need.
In the 2023-2024 academic year, the NCRA agreed unanimously to donate three $1,000 scholarships each to incoming students entering the Bachelor of Science Nursing Program titled the Niagara College Retirees’ Association Carolyn Hurst-Gould Scholarships.