Gregory Terrace Foundation
Through the generosity of the Terrace community, the Foundation has contributed significantly to the College with grants from its Building Fund for capital developments. Detail on some of the major projects the Foundation has funded to enhance the learning facilities of the College can be seen in the download on Foundation Building Developments. The Foundation also maintains a strong commitment to its Charitable Fund for educational allowances and the Edmund Rice Scholarship fund for needs based scholarships.
At the Annual General Meeting of the Foundation held in March 2011, the following directors were elected:
- Mr Paul Tynan (Chairman)
- Mr Geoff Rodgers (Deputy Chairman)
- Mr Tim Horan
- Mr Thomas Hackett
- Mr Bruce Humphrys
- Dr Paul Bartley
- Mrs Wendy Tancred
- Br Ted Walker
- Mrs Bernadette Higgins
- Dr Robert Bird
- Mr Stephen Conry
- Mr Peter Cornish
- Mr Peter Chapman (College Principal)
- Mr Brad Usasz
Fundraising Programs – “An Investment in the Future of Terrace”
At the opening of Waterford Place, College Principal, Mr Peter Chapman, made the statement that the College community has a long tradition of altruism and generosity.
“This wonderful place reflects the contemporary generosity of so many parents, Old Boys and past families who have, through the hard work of the Gregory Terrace Foundation, made Waterford Place a reality,.” Mr Chapman said.
The following fundraising programs seeking philanthropic support are operated by the Foundation.
Capital (pledge) Campaign
Parents are asked to contribute through a pledge commitment with regular voluntary tax deductible gifts to the building fund. The recent opening of Waterford Place, affords Terrace flexibility in its planning to continue to provide students with a high quality education.
Annual Giving
Each year the Foundation approaches members of the wider Terrace Community – Old Boys, past parents and friends – asking them to consider a tax-deductible donation to the Building Fund or Edmund Rice Scholarship Fund. The Appeal letter, signed by the Principal and President of the Old Boys’ Association, explains the vision and future capital development plans to improve facilities at the College.
Bequests
A bequest made in one’s will is an opportunity to invest in the future of Terrace. It can be made in a variety of ways – property, a fixed monetary sum, shares or bonds, insurance policy or a percentage of an estate. Testimonial gifts to the Charitable Fund or Scholarship Fund can be preserved to provide named bursaries eg. In a family or loved one’s memory – in perpetuity.
Contact
All donations, no matter at what level, are valued greatly. Please contact us for more details on any of these choices as an investment in quality education for present and future generations of Terracians.
Mr Cameron Gibson
Development Officer, Foundation Office
(07) 3214 5210
cgibson@terrace.qld.edu.au
- Gregory Terrace Foundation is a company limited by guarantee and has named status in Australian income tax legislation as a Deductible Gift Recipient for donations to the Building Fund & Edmund Rice Scholarship Fund (ABN 15 010 664 276).
