Philanthropy at St Andrew’s in 2020

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR GENEROUS BENEFACTORS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO GAVE TO THE COLLEGE IN 2020. WITH YOUR HELP WE HAVE NOW RAISED OVER $4.75M TOWARDS OUR END GOAL OF $7M TO ENABLE ACCESS TO ANDREW’S!

Mr Charlie Taylor

Chair of Council well as assistance to fund the new Thyne Reid Link Building (which Her Excellency, Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales, was finally able to officially open in March 2021).

Many of our scholarships Mr Niall Cairns have been established for Chairman of the Foundation some time now, like the Geoff White Scholarship. We thank every single one of you for your You will find an interview with the current incredibly generous support, in what was recipient, Dyone Bettega on page 22. a challenging and difficult year for so Dyone’s story is not uncommon. Like many many. None of us could have predicted others, the support she receives via her what was in store for 2020; drought, scholarship means she has been able to bushfires, a global pandemic and even attend College, meet different people and extreme flooding. We were all forced to thrive as a student and person as a whole. make changes to the way we live, work and study, and at College, our students had to The Caldwell Scholarship has offered more do this too. than 15 students this same opportunity since its inception in 1998 in memory of Please know that each gift you have made alumnus Bill Caldwell. We spoke to the in the past year, no matter the size, is most recent recipient, Adele Burke, to making a difference to our students. In find out how it has helped her in the past 2020 we were grateful that we received year. We also caught up with one of the continued support for scholarships as main donors behind the scholarship, David Anstice (Fr 1966), who tells us about his connection to College and why he has now supported two major scholarships for St Andrew’s College students. Read their stories on pages 8-11.

Gifts can come in many shapes and forms. For example, in the case of former Vice Principal, Dick Spann, his valuable bequest of his personal collection of books to the College, which are housed in the Spann Library and Reading Rooms, highlights the different ways in which one may give back to our community. Read his story on page 16.

We were very fortunate to be able to connect with our current 1867 Circle members in person this year (whilst closely following COVID-19 restrictions), and acknowledge them for the important role they play in assisting to secure the College’s future. Clifford Blake AO is one of our current 1867 Circle members who is leaving a bequest to the College to support two scholarships. You can read more about Clifford and the 1867 Circle on pages 12-15.

The Official Opening Ceremony of the Thyne Reid Link Building took place on Saturday 6th March 2021.

members of the Highlander Club with a gift of cashmere scarves made in Scotland, in the College’s official tartan. We are now looking forward to hosting the first special event with the Highlander Club members in May 2021. Read more about the purpose behind the Highlander Club, the inaugural annual event and how to join on page 30.

Finally, we thank our fellow Foundation Directors, Andrew Murray AM, Russell Bye, Randall Powell, Bob Stitt, Mitchell Taylor, Grace Petre and Amanda Mostyn, for their continued stewardship of our benefactors and the Foundation in 2020. We also encourage any member of our community who is interested in being involved with the Foundation and Board of Management to get in touch, as we would welcome your input and support.

We also wish to thank Hannah Atwell, Director of Advancement, and her team for all the work they do every day to ensure our Alumni Relations and Philanthropy programs continue to grow and have impact.

We are excited to continue to partner with you, our community and our most passionate advocates and supporters, in 2021 and beyond as we continue to raise funds to increase access to the many opportunities and facilities that St Andrew’s College provides to students. We are deeply grateful for your support

and excited by the world of possibilities it provides our community.

Mr Charlie Taylor Chair of the Council

Mr Niall Cairns

Chairman of the Foundation