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COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Message from the Chairman of the College Foundation
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The College Foundation was formed in 1983 with the purpose of establishing a fund to assist the College in the development and improvement of facilities to enable the best possible physical and educational environment for the education of all students.
Contributions to the Building Fund of by parents over the many years have contributed to the excellent facilities that the students now enjoy at the College. In these very difficult times, the Foundation has gratefully received every dollar from contributions made by parents with the clear knowledge and deep appreciation that the contribution was an important choice in a year with so many competing financial demands.
The College Foundation is managed by a Board of Directors consisting of a team of professional people from the St Gregory’s Community. The Board supports the College Strategic Plan and the scholarship programs to ensure that contributions made by parents are used for the maximum benefit and assistance to the College.
In addition to the Building Fund, the Foundation also conducts a number of functions during the year which include the Welcome Cocktail Evening for new parents and the, We’re Halfway There cocktail evening for parents of Year 10 students. Our major fundraising event each year is the Celebrity Sports Dinner. Whilst we were not able to host our 26th Celebrity Sports Dinner last year, plans are now well under way for the dinner this year to be held at the College on Friday 12 November.
Not only were Foundation events unable to be held over the last year because of COVID-19, our Old Boys Community has also been prevented from holding a number of fund-raising events. However, despite this, the Old Boys have continued to make valuable contributions to the Foundation.
Despite the current difficulties, the College Foundation remains committed to continuing to provide ongoing assistance to the College to provide the best possible facilities for students and we are most grateful for the continuing support of the College Community.
