Foundation

SMC Foundation

It is a privilege to champion the work of the St Margaret’s College Foundation. Since joining the staff of SMC in July I have been constantly impressed by the many and varied ways that our community supports the College.

We are fortunate that the SMC community is ambitious, dynamic and engaged, and the Foundation is excited about the opportunity to build on this to assist the College’s mission to grow empathetic, confident and connected global citizens.

We are currently in the midst of our 2022 Annual Appeal, and it has been encouraging to see so many of our supportive community donate to two amazing causes. The tradition of generosity at St Margaret’s College must never be underestimated.

One of our recent gifts came from a younger member of the Old Girls’ Association who graduated from university last year and joined the workforce. She was delighted to give back to a fund that recognises and acknowledges the hard work and talent of the SMC teaching staff: “They helped shape me into the person I am today through ongoing support and never giving up on me”.

The Foundation’s Annual Appeal has also seen generosity from older generations within our community. One of our delightful grandparents has kindly donated to the state-of-the-art playground – the first of its kind in New Zealand – planned for the Middle and Junior School. They strongly believe in the value of play and are pleased to contribute to this amazing playground that will benefit the girls, including their granddaughter in Year 5.

Whatever the reason for giving, we are truly appreciative. No gift is too small and each time you donate your generosity is felt widely throughout our College both now and into the future.

We offer a sincere thank you to our past and present supporters. Together we can continue to create a legacy for the future, ensuring generations of girls are empowered to learn, live and lead.

I look forward to meeting many of you at future events.