Weston Family
Four Strategic Priorities for Acadia Divinity College
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation - The funding of the John Gladstone Chair of Preaching and Worship took an enormous step forward recently when The W. Garfield Weston Foundation made a gift of $500,000 to be added to the endowment for the Chair. This generous gift follows earlier support from the Foundation when the Gladstone Chair was created in 1993. As well, the Foundation has offered an additional $500,000 in funds to match any other gifts to the John Gladstone Chair of Preaching and Worship, made or pledged before the end of 2015.
Mr. Tom Flaim, Sales for Atlantic Canada, Weston Bakeries, brought greetings from the W. Garfield Weston Foundation.
Also at this event, Dr. Gardner outlined the Four Strategic Priorities of the College, designed to have long-term impact for decades to come: 1. Refurbish the College building on Acadia’s campus;
Ray Ivany (right), President of Acadia University, with Harry Gardner attended this special event.
2. Ensure quality instruction through increasing endowments for key academic Chairs;
The Foundation investment reflects the esteem the Weston family had for the late Dr. Gladstone, their long-time friend and minister at Yorkminster Park Baptist in Toronto, and the Foundation’s enthusiasm for ADC’s program for training in preaching and worship.
3. Support students through increasing scholarships and bursaries; and
Dr. Gardner said, “We are deeply grateful to these donors for entrusting us with such significant support. Acadia Divinity College today owes much to the generosity of so many individuals, churches, and organizations over the years, and we are delighted to recognize these recent major gifts.”
4. Go public with the Gospel by securing an endowment for the new Centre for Christian Faith and Culture. Acadia University President and Vice-Chancellor, Ray Ivany, said “The College has a proud history, and these fundraising priorities will position Acadia Divinity College for success and will confirm the vital role it plays in the spiritual life of our province and our country, and its contributions to global ministry.”
A photo gallery of the event can be found at: www.acadiadiv.ca/now. For more information, please contact Rev. John Campbell, Director of Advancement. Phone: 902.585.2218. Email: john.campbell@acadiau.ca
Fall 2015
13