Foundation

The Padua Foundation exists to raise money for new buildings through donations from past students, parents and friends and supporters.

The Foundation was launched in November 2003 as a response to the plans to expand both student numbers and facilities at the college.

 

Membership

The Padua College Foundation currently has 120 members who have contributed funds to The Padua College Building Fund. These funds are currently used to service the loan associated with the building of the St Bonaventure Centre the new Indoor Multipurpose Centre. Current membership is made up of a combination of parents, old boys and staff of the College.

All contributions to the Padua College Foundation are tax deductible as these are donated to the Padua College Building Fund.

 

Download the latest membership information, FutureScope edition or membership form

pdf-icon.gif  Padua College Foundation ...paving the road to the future.pdf (1MB)

pdf-icon.gif  Padua College Foundation Membership form.pdf (20KB)

pdf-icon.gif  Futurescope March 2010.pdf (151KB)

 

 

The Foundation in 2010

The Foundation plays a very important part in the providing state of the art facilities that help provide the best available education to students of Padua College. Parents and past students will again be given every opportunity to join The Foundation in 2010 and make a difference to the future of the College.

Please give consideration to becoming a member of the Padua College Foundation.

Members of the Foundation will be given fully tax deductible receipts, invitations to Foundation social functions, invitations to special sporting and cultural events at the College and access to commemorative Foundation clothing.

The Padua College Foundation aims to significantly increase its membership in coming years. The Foundation will continue to educate the Padua community about the vital role it plays in the future of the College and encourage membership through a combination of appeals and functions.

Over the 2009 - 10 Christmas break, the Foundation helped fund the following:

Main Campus

  • Flattening and laying bitumen for the car park
  • St Francis Hall refurbishment (ogoing)
  • Replacement of the front verandah of St Francis Hall

 

Sporting

  • Tartan track / long jump pit (ongoing)
  • Raising of wickets No 2 and 3 at Banyo
  • Laser levelling and regrassing of eastern end of Banyo

 

I.T.

  • Conversion of C1 to a computer lab for Years 8 - 12
  • Laptops for teaching staff
  • Upgrade of computer servers
  • 23 computers in music room

 

Eastern Campus

  • Commencement of new classrooms on Eastern Campus
  • Refurbishment of Eastern Campus entrance (ongoing)
  • New access pathway on the northern side of Eastern Campus

 

 

History

In 2005 the first two editions of Future Scope, The Padua College Foundation newsletter were released. Each edition included updated information concerning the Foundation as well as an appeal and membership form. Additionally a number of functions were organized to help raise the profile of the Foundation and increase membership. In 2006, 2007 and 2008 the Foundation held a number of events including very successful Sportsman's Dinners in May and annual Corporate Lunches in the second half of the year. The Foundation works closely with the College's Old Boy's association in hosting a number of these functions.

By 2008, the Foundation had raised over $370,000 and achieved its initial aims of raising money to construct the ICT Building, La Codelle and upgrading the swimming pool and some classrooms.