Foundation News

Korowa Foundation

The start of a new year brings renewed optimism that we can put the challenges of the past two years behind us. One constant has been the support of the Korowa community for the School and the Foundation. As a result of Annual Giving 2021, where our focus was on the creation of a dedicated Ceramics Studio, I am pleased to report to our donors that the brief for this has been submitted and the necessary works will take place in the Semester 1 holidays. This will add an extra dimension to our Visual Arts program. Thank you to those parents, staff and my fellow Korovians for their support.

Following a request from the School, the Foundation was delighted to approve the funding of a dedicated Science/ STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) room for the Junior School. This will considerably enhance this important aspect of the curriculum in the Junior School from Prep to Year 6 and is a key differentiator for Korowa in comparison to other primary schools. This has been made possible by the generosity of our donors in the voluntary contributions to the Building Fund and the prudent investment strategy of the Foundation.

I, and my fellow Directors, feel privileged to be able to assist the School in providing opportunities for the students of Korowa to extend their educational horizons.

Sandra Ivory (Clark, Class of 1967) Chair, Korowa Foundation

Jessie Patrick Bequest Society

Junior School Science room.

Named for Korowa’s first student, the Jessie Patrick Bequest Society acknowledges Korovians and friends who name the School as a beneficiary in their Will.

To find out more about becoming a member of the Society by leaving a bequest to Korowa, please contact Alumni Manager, Ian Robertson on 03 8808 8833 or irobertson@korowa.vic.edu.au

Thank you to our Donors

The Foundation wishes to acknowledge and thank all of our donors in 2021.

Annual Giving 2021 Analysis of Donors

24% Staff / Friends

26% Parents

50% Korovians

Annual Giving 2021 Analysis of Donor Giving

44% Scholarship Fund

5% Library Fund

51% Building Fund

Did you know?

Thanks to the generosity of our parents and guardians there was a dramatic increase in giving in the voluntary contributions:

Voluntary contributions to the Building Fund compared with 2020

82% increase in Giving

Voluntary Contributions to the Scholarship Fund compared with 2020

93% increase in Giving

Korowa Foundation Membership

There are different categories of membership based on the level of cumulative giving:

Patron

$500,000+

2 members

Companion

$250,000+

2 members

Benefactor

$100,000+

2 members

Trustee

$50,000+

6 members

Senior Fellow

$25,000+

9 members

Fellow

$10,000+

48 members

Associate Fellow

$5,000+

113 members