ICYMI - The $40 Million Gift and What It Actually Builds

Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift · Jun 30, 2026 · 8m

Simon Fraser University just received a $40 million donation from the Stevens family to support its new medical school, opening this August. Erin Morantz, SFU's Vice-President of Advancement and Alumni Engagement, joins to explain what a gift that size actually does — and why the name on the building is the smallest part of the story.

The Stevens family has been part of the SFU community for years. During the pandemic they delivered Nature's Path products to make sure students were fed. Their $40 million gift now supports capital construction, research with a focus on prevention and…