Philanthropy Prosperity – makes a difference for others “Knowledge will bring you the opportunity to make a difference.” Claire Fagin
the outdoors. During my youth, the Thompsons
of young women creates a multiplier effect far
had a strong family involvement and interest
beyond the immediate and echoes for society
in MLC which was well known for its stellar
over time. We are delighted to announce the
academic and athletic programs. My days at
first inter-generational endowment bursary and
The MLC Foundation is delighted to announce
MLC were full and memorable.
we thank Jean for demonstrating leadership
the Jean S Thompson Alumnus Bursary available
In those days, people couldn’t afford university,
through this initiative. The MLC Foundation was
in perpetuity made possible by a donation of
and scholarships were critical resources to
established to build a culture of philanthropy
$20,000 to establish an endowment fund. Jean
furthering one’s education. After graduating
that supports excellence in achievement and
S Thompson was MLC’s Captain of School in
from the University of Western Australia in Arts,
leadership development of our MLC girls. The
1935, Dux in 1936, Champion Athlete 1934
I was awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship
endowment model is a best practice way to
and 1935, Senior Prefect 1936 and editor of
that enabled me to study physical education
achieve ongoing investment for the education of
the Collegian 1936.
at Melbourne University. Following university,
MLC girls.”
This bursary was established by Jean (pictured
I applied for and was selected as the First
right with her husband) to recognise and reward
National Fitness Director for the Commonwealth
student leadership and enthusiastic engagement
of Australia, reporting to the Director General of
in Physical Education. The Jean S Thompson
Health. My days at MLC and the Commonwealth
Alumnus Bursary aims to provide an incentive
Scholarship opened doors for me to pursue my
for attracting the best and brightest Year 11
passion of physical education, and I would like
students to continue their involvement in Physical
to think that other young women could be helped
Education in and beyond Year 12 and will be
with funds from this alumnus bursary to carry on
awarded annually from 2013.
what they might not have otherwise been able to
Jean explains her decision to fund an alumnus
do. My hope is that they, too, will have a chance
bursary: “As the daughter of an English Professor
to fulfill their dreams.”
and a nurse, the Thompson family embraced a
James McClements, Chair, MLC Foundation said;
love of education, physical fitness, nature, and
“A philanthropic investment in the education
If you are interested to learn more about establishing an endowment or scholarship please contact Melissa Callanan, Director of Development and Communications on 9383 0204 or mcallanan@mlc.wa.edu.au
The Methodist Ladies’ College Foundation would like to recognise and thank the following people for their generous support in 2012: Patrons Mr M & Mrs J Hills The McClements Foundation Partners Mr C & Mrs L Colvin Mr I McDonald Mr J & Mrs G McMath Mrs J Potier Mr D Snellgrove & Ms T Trevisan Mr T & Mrs C Ward Donors Mr J Afiat & Mrs I Djajaseputra Drs M and E Alberghini Mrs E Beggs Mr R & Mrs M Bell Mr J & Mrs F Bennett Ms L Blacklow Mrs D Bowyer Mr S Alcor & Miss E Carson Mr S & Dr A Ch’ng Dr N & Mrs J Clarke
Ms R Cody Dr T & Mrs M Cooney Dr L & Mrs P Crostella Mrs S & Mr T Del Borrello Ms E Del Borrello Dr J & Dr S Dunne Ms M Edwards Mrs F Finkelstein Dr C Gent The Gilchrist Family Mr B & Mrs K Goodin Dr G & Mrs L Hadley Mrs G Hardisty & Professor G Hardisty Mr G & Mrs A Harrison The Hoffmann Family Dr G Hogan & Dr K Ingram Mr J & Mrs R Humphris Dr S Kain & Mr T Kain Ms S Lander-Foof Drs B Lee and J Teh Dr R & Mrs M Manasseh Mr B & Mrs L McVeigh
Mrs L Muir Mrs H Mussared Ms C O’Donnell Mr J Payne & Ms J Langsford Mr M Potts & Ms P Mitchell Ms C Preuss Mrs W Robinson Mr D & Mrs M Rose Ms A E Russell-Brown Ms M Saunder Mr B & Mrs A Suann Mrs J Sugget Dr Y Lu Mrs R Tait The Thomas Family Miss D Timermanis Mr M Townsend & Mrs D Arellano de Townsend Mrs J Twine The Viney Family Dr K & Mrs A Wulff