Philanthropy at Flinders 

Matthew Flinders Anglican College is committed to academic excellence, co-curricular achievement and development of character in a nurturing environment. This strong, clear focus on the individual is increasingly rare—and vitally important—in the world of education, but it is an expensive mission.  School fees cover the cost of the day-to-day operations of Flinders, but continuous improvement of our programs and facilities is made possible by the generosity of our school community.  Therefore, the College relies on contributions from parents, alumni and friends to keep this unique educational experience flourishing.

There are many ways to support the College.

One way you may like to consider is through Strategic Initiative gifts which are targeted ways to support the crucial building blocks of the Matthew Flinders community, namely student life, educational tools and campus spaces.  The current strategic initiative is our magnificent Performance Centre which will be an extension of the existing drama and music facilities.  This world-class facility will provide our students with state-of-the-art facilities for enriching their education.

The facility is designed to extend the choices of teaching methods at Flinders, and will include facilities such as:

• Auditorium seating of over 600, with a capacity to seat up to 1000
• Gallery and exhibition space
• Orchestra pit for musical performances
• Music teaching rooms
• Commercial kitchen, cafe and tuckshop
• Function and event facilities
• Indoor and outdoor seating for break-out sessions
• Tuition rooms
• Versatile learning spaces
• Dance studio 

We invite you to consider the ways you can be a part of this pivotal undertaking, to open doors for those who wish to accomplish more. Your commitment will make a very real difference.

The decision to give and the size of your gift is up to you. You can support the College by:
 

• Making a donation by cheque, credit card or EFT.
  Please send your donation to Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Stringybark Rd, Buderim 4556
• Pledging an amount to be donated by instalments over any period up to five years.
   

You may wish to consider providing for some of the much needed wish list of equipment.

Equipment	Cost	No. required	Availability
Microphones	$100	36
Communication talk back system belt & headset pack	$250	10
Theatre Lights	$600	145
Theatre Seats	$750	650
Wireless Lectern	$1,500	1	Purchased by Graduating Class of 2010
Theatre Projectors	$4,000	4
Sound Desk Audio Mixing	$15,000	1
Stage Curtain (including rigging)    •    Front of House Curtain    •    Mid Curtain    •    Rear Curtain    •    Cyclorama Curtain	$55,000 $12,000 $6,000 $8,000 $5,000	1 1 1 1 1

Tax Deductible

Your gifts to The Matthew Flinders Foundation ABN 55 066 501 817 are tax deductible.

Recognition

All supporters’ names will be acknowledged unless otherwise indicated. Supporters who make a donation of $1,000 or greater will be listed on an Honour Roll displayed in The Performance Centre.  We would also be happy to discuss “Naming” opportunities.

Want to know more?

If you would like to discuss opportunities to make a more significant donation, or you would like to learn more about The Performance Centre, please do not hesitate to contact Kay van der Vlugt, Personal Assistant to the Principal, on phone number 5477 3205 or email kvn@mfac.edu.au

 

Other ways to make a gift

There are many others ways to become part of the philanthropic culture at Flinders.

A great way to partner with Matthew Flinders Anglican College is by donating a regular amount to the College each fortnight – this is called Regular Giving. 

Other considerations might be:

Residuary                                                                                                                                                        bequest
I give, devise and bequeath to Matthew Flinders Anglican College free from all duties, the following __________ percentage OR the remainder of my estate and direct that the receipt of the Council Chairperson for the time being will be a sufficient discharge to my trustees.

Pecuniary                                                                                                                                                     bequest
I give devise and bequeath to Matthew Flinders Anglican College free from all duties, the following $__________ amount and direct that the receipt of the Council Chairperson  for the time being will be a sufficient discharge to my trustees.

Specific                                                                                                                                                            bequest
I give, devise and bequeath to the Matthew Flinders Anglican College free from all duties, the following __________ item/s and direct that the receipt of the Council Chairperson for the time being will be a sufficient discharge to my trustees.

 

The College is grateful for your support, no matter the size or method of your gift.

Send an email to  flinders@mfac.edu.au expressing your interest in making a donation. Your email will be sent to the Operations Manager, Ms Sharon Verrinder, who will be very pleased to discuss your ideas.

Call us on 07 5477 3203 and we will be happy to accept your donation over the phone.

Please send your cheque/money order/credit card details by post to the Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Stringybark Rd, Buderim QLD 4556. Please include your name and address so that we can provide you with a receipt.