Philanthropy’s literal meaning is ‘the love of humankind’. At The Knox School, we seek to foster a philanthropic culture within our community, engaging and motivating parents and friends of the School to collaborate with us so that we may give to many. Every gift is important, no matter how big or small. Every gift given makes a difference, directly benefitting the lives of our students.
The Knox School established the TKS Building Fund in 1982 (originally under the name Knoxfield College Building Fund) and later the Scholarship Fund in 2019. The purpose of both funds is to support the needs of our students and staff on their educational journey. Education is an inherently philanthropic endeavour. It is from the love of humankind that we devote our professional lives as teachers, and our personal lives as parents, nurturing young people towards adulthood. Due to the generous donations and gifts from our Community over the years, we have been able to complete numerous building projects to support the growing number of students, teachers and staff within the School. Whilst our Scholarship Fund is still in its infancy, its aim is to receive donations and gifts to enable us to continue providing opportunities for students who would not otherwise be able to attend our School.
Scholarships
What will your Scholarship donations go towards in 2024 and beyond?
Scholarships that will be directly funded from donations include:
The Ted Gale Teaching Fellowship
At the end of 2023 Mr Ted Gale resigned as a Board member of TKS. From the time Ted’s children commenced at the School he took an active role in supporting the School. In 2000 he joined the School Council and was Chair of the Council from 2003 to 2007 and again in 2009. He then joined the Board in 2007 and has made an invaluable contribution to the School Community over the last 17 years. In early 2024, the Board discussed and agreed that Ted’s extraordinary contribution to the School should be acknowledged in a tangible way. The Board has determined, and with Ted’s permission, that his contribution be acknowledged by renaming the TKS Teaching Fellowship to The Ted Gale Teaching Fellowship. Congratulations and thank you Ted for your outstanding contribution to The Knox School!
Building Fund
What will your Building donations go towards in 2024 and beyond?
Major projects underway that will be directly funded from donations include:
Sporting Equipment and Gym Upgrades
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Via the Australian Sports Foundation, The Knox School is looking to fast track the upgrade and install of a new gym and fitness wellbeing room within our Sports Centre. The room will provide a multipurpose area for before, during and after school fitness activities and allow students, alumni, staff and community to work and study in a high quality standard environment. Details of the planned project that funds will do directly towards include:
All donations above $2 are fully tax deductible via donations via the Australian Sports Foundation.
Thank you
Thank you for considering making a donation to our Building and Scholarship Funds. Your contributions and gifts will make a difference to our whole School community.
Tax deductible gifts and donations can be made to either or all of the funds below and you will receive a tax receipt within three business days for your records or shortly after 30 June each year if making voluntary contributions via Fee Statements. For any gifts over $2,000 please contact our Chief Financial Officer, Mr Dwayne Wathen at dwayne.wathen@knox.vic.edu.au for options on how best to donate. Any donation over $2 is tax deductible.