Millies Helping Millies: Paying it Forward Through Philanthropy

The Class of 2022 Bursary Fund puts SMLS within reach of more promising young girls

A new tradition is emerging among SMLS graduating families. Since 2019, as its Class Leaving Gift to SMLS, each graduating class has chosen to raise money for student financial assistance.

For its gift, the Class of 2022 raised $100,000, creating the largest endowed class bursary fund since this initiative began just three years ago. Prior to this, the Class of 2021 raised $65,000 before they graduated, and in its first year, the Class of 2020 raised $58,000. These endowed bursary funds established will be invested in perpetuity, and the interest earned on that investment will be used to award this bursary each year to an outstanding future Millie, despite their financial situation.

For many SMLS parents and alumnae, supporting financial aid to help future students is a meaningful way to give back to the school. As these classes move on as SMLS alumnae, supporting the bursary will continue to connect our Millies back to the school, and to each other through future fundraising and reunion campaigns to grow their Class Bursary Fund.

We warmly thank the families of the Class of 2022 for collectively raising $100,000 to establish the Class of 2022 Bursary Fund. This fund will help attract and retain Millies and be a lasting legacy to our 2022 graduates. We truly believe in the transformative education our girls have received at SMLS, and we are passionate about helping to give more girls the same experience.”

- Deland and Nicole Kamanga, Grad Class ‘22 Parent Ambassadors