One day really can make a lifetime’s difference. On Wednesday 20 October, in just 12 hours, more than 490 generous donors raised more than $435 000 towards the BGGS Bursary Program.
As our very first Giving Day began, each House rallied together, in the spirit of a little healthy competition, to watch House team tallies climb, as past students and parents supported their own, or their daughter’s, House Group.
A special group of matching donors committed to double, dollar-for-dollar, every donation received on Giving Day to create twice the impact. Chair of the Board, Ms Julie McKay (2000), highlighted the vital role of bursaries in providing opportunities to future generations of girls and young women.
‘We want to ensure that a Girls Grammar education is accessible to the widest possible group of young women. To do that, we need to continue to build our Bursary Program, so it’s not just one young woman who can benefit, but many young women over time.’
Principal, Ms Jacinda Euler, acknowledged the generosity of our Giving Day donors and volunteers.
‘Thank you to our match donors, to everyone who donated on Giving Day and to those who volunteered their time and enthusiasm on the day to help make it a success.’
