Riverview College Foundation
Sustaining the Promise of Riverview
One of the hallmarks of a Riverview education is paying forward the gift of learning. The College has thrived for 137 years thanks to the generosity of generations who came before us – people who believed in sustaining the quality of education that takes place here.
Grounded in a long tradition of support from dedicated Old Ignatians, families and friends, Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview has successfully built upon its founding gifts. We launch a new era of growth by celebrating the culture of generosity that brought us this far and by challenging ourselves to raise our sights even higher.
Philanthropy from our community continued unabated in 2016. Over $ 2 million was raised toward the largest needs-based bursary program in the country, providing financial assistance to young men from country NSW, First Nations students, students who have escaped war-torn regions of the world, and the sons of Old Ignatians who have fallen on hard times.
Regular giving to the Riverview Bursary Program is crucial to carrying out the College’ s mission to provide access to a Jesuit education to those in our society who need it most. Currently, 87 students at the College are supported with needs-based tuition support – 65 of whom are boarders.
Gifts to the endowment create a legacy that impacts lives year after year, supporting bursaries in perpetuity. Growing the endowment will ensure the long-term sustainability of the Bursary Program.
Leadership giving to the Ignis Project supports our vision to adapt to a rapidly changing educational landscape. A single donation of $ 1 million to our capital building program, the Ignis Project, equaled the largest lifetime gift to the College.
In 2016, over $ 2.9 million was raised in support of our vision to deliver exceptional learning and teaching environments that will inspire our teachers and students in equal measure.
The Riverview College Foundation is the vehicle through which the generosity of the College community is realised.
Established in 1985, the mandate of the Foundation aligns with the values and vision of the College: to provide needs-based bursaries to students and families who could not otherwise afford a Riverview education, and to assist with the maintenance and development of the College’ s magnificent campus and extensive buildings and facilities.
Philanthropic income, from alumni, parents( current and past), staff and friends, is one of the most important sources of non-tuition support for our students and teachers, allowing the College to respond swiftly to immediate needs and also to think expansively and ambitiously when planning for future programs.
ALEKS DURIC DIRECTOR- ADVANCEMENT
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