28 Summer 2015
FOUNDATION
From the FOUNDATION PRESIDENT Past and present students and families came together for a very special unveiling of the Rixon Theatre redevelopment in June. The refurbishment provides a very real example of how the Foundation is ensuring we can deliver the very best quality for our students and the community. Please see page 29 for photos of what was a lovely evening spent with our donors, who included current parents, alumni, staff, past parents, Council and Foundation members (past and present) and students. We are extremely grateful to everyone who has shown their support for this project. Have you left your mark? There are still opportunities for you to be part of the Rixon Theatre refurbishment and the remaining seats are available to sponsor for $500 per seat. • All seats will be fitted with an engraved plaque with your chosen wording to acknowledge your support. • All donors are recognised on the honour board and enjoy special benefits including early access ticket booking to College productions. • To submit your Expression of Interest, please visit www.penrhos. wa.edu.au or call the Marketing & Community Relations office on (08) 9368 9517.
Sondra Anderson with daughter Caris
“We feel privileged to have had the opportunity to contribute to the project and for our daughters to leave their mark in the College. The Rixon Theatre has been such an integral part of the experience of Penrhos College and knowing that the names of each of our daughters are part of the future of the theatre is very special.” Mrs Kelly Alchin, Penrhos parent and College Council member Board membership Since the previous edition of The Penrhosian we have welcomed Sally Audeyev to the Board. Sally is a partner at King & Wood Mallesons, an international commercial law firm, and her extensive expertise in law is a valuable asset to the Board. Sally has previously sat on various committees, both work-related and on the management committee of the South Perth Child Care Centre. Sally has two daughters in the Junior School, Cassia and Asha.
Sondra Anderson, Mrs Meg Melville at the Rixon Theatre Donor event
Looking ahead In 2016, the Penrhos Foundation will embark on new opportunities for all our community to be involved. We want to ensure that you all have the option to give back in a way that is meaningful to you – from building projects to bursaries or providing the best long-term education for our girls. For 63 years, Penrhos has provided quality education. Our girls and women are giving back to the Australian and international community in a powerful way. Why wouldn’t you want to invest in young girls of today who can make such a difference on our community tomorrow? In 2016 we will be re-introducing Annual Giving, so we encourage you to look out for this and consider giving back to the College, at whatever level and in whichever way you can. Donations to the Foundation are always 100% tax-deductible and we hope to see strong support from the Penrhos community in 2016.
Sondra Anderson FOUNDATION PRESIDENT