INTRODUCING THE IMPACT OF GIVING REPORT

I am delighted to introduce to our School community, the inaugural Impact of Giving Report (included with this issue of Boomalacka) outlining the activities of the Ballarat Grammar Foundation over the previous calendar year.

So much at Ballarat and Queen’s Anglican Grammar School has been achieved through the generosity of our School Community. The facilities which the students enjoy and the many scholarship opportunities offered are largely the result of the generosity of generations who have shown a longstanding philanthropic commitment to our students and our School.

The Impact of Giving Report has been developed following feedback from community consultations as part of the School’s Strategic and Master Planning processes. Community members were aware of the Foundation’s existence, however, they were keen to better understand the activities and impact of the work the Foundation undertakes. The aim of The Impact of Giving Report is to share more of these stories.

The Foundation fully supports the School’s exciting vision and plans for the Rintel and Outdoor Education initiatives (detailed Page 4-5). The aspiration to get all students moving and active regardless of fitness and ability as well as for them to develop a deep understanding of the benefits of physical activity and the outdoors will be transformational for our students’ lifelong learning. The Foundation looks forward to working with our School community over the next 3-5 years to bring these exciting plans to fruition and enhance our students’ experience.

Finally, it would be remiss of me not to acknowledge and thank my fellow Foundation Board members for their commitment and dedication to the work and activities of the Foundation and those of the School. None more so than Mr Lindsay Evans who as a respected Ballarat businessman was appointed to the Ballarat Grammar Foundation Board in 1983. He became Junior Vice President in 1990, Senior Vice President in 1991 and was elected President in 1992, serving in this demanding role until 2018. Over many decades as a school parent, and now as a grandparent, Lindsay has worked tirelessly for the betterment of the School. His outstanding commitment was recognised by the Ballarat & Queen’s Old Grammarians’ Association in 2014 when he became an Honorary Old Grammarian and in 2018 Lindsay was awarded Life Governorship of the School. Having served the Foundation and School for 40 years, this year Lindsay has made the decision to retire from his role as Board Member of the Foundation. Lindsay epitomises the generosity of the Ballarat Grammar community, and his efforts, along with those of fellow Board members, have seen the Foundation grow and prosper for the significant betterment of both the School, and the opportunities for its students.

Phillip Mann President, Ballarat Grammar Foundation Board