Framlinghamian 2023 - Flipbook - Page 163
SPIRIT OF GIVING
nursery children to a special animal
way. In an interview during the Spring
encounters event during our Prep School
Term, the two individuals described
Summer Enrichment Week; and enabling
their experience as ‘truly life-changing’,
Debenham High School pupils to come
providing the opportunity ‘to be better
to a jewellery making workshop and use
and have the chance to learn and to
our wonderful Design and Technology
grow’.
facilities.
We work continuously with our generous
Generosity of spirit is also seen by the
donors to ensure the College can welcome
benevolent donors who generously
the next Bursary Campaign recipients to
contribute to the College fundraising
the Sixth Form in September 2024.
e昀昀orts and play a pivotal role in enhancing
the overall educational experience for our
In November, the new Small Project
pupils, both present and future.
initiative was launched with an annual
Giving Day which took place on 21
We are extremely grateful to each and
November. College Development
every one of the kind individuals who have
Director, Martin Myers-Allen commented:
shown a commitment to enhancing and
“Framlingham College has always been
enriching the educational experience for
a tale of great generosity. If it wasn’t for
our pupils. Their generosity has made
the kindness of key benefactors over many
a profound impact, ensuring that our
years, our bases in Framlingham and
school remains a place where curiosity
Brandeston would never exist, and our
is nurtured, talents are cultivated, and
buildings would not be up to date. Giving
dreams are realised.
is ingrained in our DNA and the College
re昀氀ects the generosity it receives by giving
to others.
The ambitious Framlingham
College Bursary Campaign was launched
in 2021 with the aim of raising money
“Even before we launched the Small
to help transform the lives of deserving
Project Fund on Giving Day people
pupils whose circumstances mean they
pledged support. As a direct result of the
would otherwise never have the chance to
generosity of members of our community,
experience an education at the College.
we now have new Chapel lighting,
beehives and honey spinners, additional
In September 2022, we welcomed the
昀氀oodlights on Inksips, a textile printer,
昀椀rst two Bursary Campaign bene昀椀ciaries,
netball posts at the Prep School and
who begun their Sixth Form journey at
competition robotics for our computer
the College. Both individuals have truly
science enthusiasts.”
昀氀ourished during their 昀椀rst year at the
College, throwing themselves into what
school life has to o昀昀er and making the
most of every opportunity that comes their
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