PLANNED GIVING

SAY YES TO LEAVING A LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF STUDENTS

BY CAROLINE BANADAR, DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

There are several reasons donors plan legacy gifts for our School. For many, STS has been an important part of their life or their children’s lives, and they have a desire to give back to the community. In other cases, donors are passionate about contributing to the school’s growth and success beyond their lifetime. Another important reason that some give to STS is to build a legacy for a loved one, to see their passion for the school and for learning continue long into the future.

The impact of these gifts is transformative for STS, and for generations of students. Because of legacy gifts, our students enjoy a truly beautiful campus, and are inspired to learn in our incredible new Elementary School and expanded Arts and Innovation wing. Many students had the opportunity to learn because of financial assistance made possible by the foresight and generosity of our donors, including those featured here:

We thank you. Your investments impact students every day, and will contribute to the learnings of so many more in the generations of students to come.

Jason Fong ’03

STS gave me incredible opportunities that I would not have received anywhere else. It prepared me for the challenges ahead and gave me the tools I needed to be successful, academically and professionally. More importantly, it taught me that success is not measured only by personal achievements but also by how you enrich the lives of others around you. It is with that spirit in mind that I have made a planned gift to STS so that future students will have the same opportunities.

Bonnie Hewson, retired staff and former parent

I have chosen to leave a bequest to Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School. It was a very easy decision for me as it provided an opportunity to give back, in some small way, to a community that offered so much to my family and me. I regard this legacy gift as one of gratitude and continuing support to STS – a school of excellence. Sally and Mike Jackson, former parents

The school goes above and beyond in preparing students for lifelong learning to lead productive, happy lives. As parents, we tried to assist the School’s efforts by volunteering and donating annually and to any campaigns. We also made a planned gift to STS so future students will benefit the same way our three children and other students benefited from the generosity of donors.

Patrizia Mazzolani-Kemp ’79, former parent

As an STS alumna and parent, I recognize and appreciate that the students of the present are beneficiaries of the generosity of donors of the past. By including STS in our will, my husband and I feel it is a way of paying it forward and ensuring that future students will be able to enjoy the enriched programs and unique opportunities that our children experienced.

Reg Worsley, former parent

My inspiration to leave a legacy gift to STS was my daughter, Christy ’86, who passed away in 1995. This is something that she would be pleased with if she were here. It’s in memory of her. My estate will give to other charities but STS is up there with the best of them.

Todd Worsley ’88

STS has been an important part of my family’s life since we joined the School in 1980. Both my father and I have decided to support STS with legacy gifts for scholarships and bursaries. We really do feel that the school is all about community and that means it is all about the people. We hope that future students and families will benefit from the unique sense of community at the school, and that STS will benefit from the energy, talent and commitment brought by future community members.