Aquinas College Foundation

Since its days on the Terrace, philanthropy has played an important role in the history and culture of Aquinas College.

In 1997, the Foundation was established to continue the generous tradition of giving, ensuring that boys today and in the future can benefit from the opportunities Aquinas College offers. In alignment with the Edmund Rice tradition, the Foundation plays a crucial role in increasing the provision of bursaries, allowing families who might otherwise be unable to afford tuition to send their boys to Aquinas. Additionally, the Foundation supports the College’s ongoing development through the provision of funds for essential capital projects, ensuring the continued growth and enrichment of the educational experience for all students.

With a focus on fundraising and fund management, the Foundation aims to:

• Raise funds to preserve, improve and develop the holistic educational opportunities and facilities at the College.
• Raise funds to ensure the ongoing success of appropriate student programs at the College, including bursaries and allowances.
• Encourage and foster the interest and financial support of past students, parents of students and friends of the College.
• Manage the funds of the Foundation in a prudent manner.

Sachjein Corpus Sampi - Boekeman Family Bursary Recipient

Join us in making a difference - Aquinas College Foundation 2025 Annual Bursary Appeal

This year, we are proud to highlight the journey of Sachjein, a current recipient of an Aquinas Foundation Bursary whose life has been profoundly shaped by the generosity of our donors. Sachjein hails from Broome with aspirations of becoming a movie star. Now a student at Aquinas College, he is embracing an exceptional education, actively participating in extracurricular activities, and making the most of the opportunities our school offers to help shape a successful future.

The bursaries we offer provide more than just financial relief—they provide hope, opportunity, and the chance for students to build brighter futures. A donation, no matter the size, will ensure that students like Sachjein continue to receive the education they deserve.

Contributions to the Aquinas College Foundation’s Annual Bursary Appeal are tax-deductible under the name of Aquinas College Foundation Inc. Scholarship and Bursary Fund ABN 93 078 219 075. Receipts will be issued by the Foundation for your records.

We invite you to join us in making a difference in the lives of our students by contributing to our Annual Bursary Appeal. Together, we can help ensure that more students have access to the opportunities and experiences that can change their lives.

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Thank You to our Donors

The Aquinas College Foundation gratefully acknowledges and thanks the Aquinas community - current and past parents, Old Aquinians, staff, and friends of the College – for your generous support.

Thank you to our 2023 Donors; Donor Honour Roll.

Your generous contribution across our appeals and events, from our Annual Appeal to the Diamonds and Champagne Ball through the Aquinas Foundation across our appeals and events is truly valued. We also extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciate to those donors who have chosen to remain anonymous.

*Please note that this list has been updated since its publication in the Aquinas College Fish magazine, July 2024. We sincerely apologise to the donors who were left off the list.