Foundation
Built Upon a Culture of Giving
John Flecker Chair of Foundation
• Pillar 3: Annual Giving Programme and Donations (tax-deductible) • Pillar 4: Alexander Society – Bequests • Pillar 5: John Maxwell Ferguson Fund – Capital Investment Lending • Pillar 6: Giving to the Art Collection
This year has seen the preparation and publication of a wonderful new booklet titled Built Upon a Culture of Giving. It canvases the role of Foundation and more broadly the importance of philanthropy to the history and future of the College. From articulating the concept of philanthropy through to explaining currently available practical options to participate, six pillars are identified.
No matter what your interests, there are options within these six pillars to suit all circumstances if you are inclined to participate in philanthropy and become a member of Foundation in doing so. All Foundation members are acknowledged in this booklet, which is intended to become an annual publication. It is also our intention to celebrate the history of giving to Scotch and those people that have contributed so much before us. The Philanthropy Office Report within the booklet also records that:
• Pillar 1: Buildings and facilities – Capital Campaigns and Building Fund (tax-deductible)
• There are currently 350 members of Foundation, having been granted that membership as a result of their giving.
• Pillar 2: Scholarships – Foundation Scholarships and Scholarship Fund (tax-deductible)
• There are 14 members of the Alexander Society. Currently an exclusive club with plenty of ambition and opportunity to grow.
It is also our intention to celebrate the history of giving to Scotch and those people that have contributed so much before us. • Over $500,000 was raised over 2021 and 2022 via the Annual Giving Programme, from over 600 donors including 43 staff members. From within the OSC, the youngest donor came from the 2020 cohort and the oldest OSC donor being from 1947 peer year. I commend the publication to you. Copies are available from the College reception or we can mail a copy to you if you contact the Office of Philanthropy. Foundation continues to focus its attention on the careful management of funds under its control, how to utilize those funds in support of the College over the short and long-term and also working with the Office of Philanthropy on the continuous journey to educate and elevate the culture philanthropy.
Left: 1960s Building Fund appeal raising funds for a new Gymnasium and the PC Anderson Chapel Above: 1900s J M Ferguson. Parent, Council Member and significant benefactor to the College, including being the primary supporter for the move to Swanbourne in 1905
