Thank you for joining us.
Annual Celebration
Before a large audience at the Event Centre, Mary Ross, Chairperson of the Foundation, welcomed the community to our Annual Celebration and announced that in the last 12 months more than $823,000 had been distributed to worthy organisations in our community.
Entertained by members of the Phoenix Choir from Ashburton College, and guest speakers Dr Don Elder of the Family Help Trust and Sir Ian Taylor of the Animation Research Ltd, a highlight of the evening was the announcement of the 2022 Leaders Scholarships this year awarded to Liz McMillan and Janine Holland.
Before a large audience at the Event Centre, Mary Ross, Chairperson of the Foundation, welcomed the community to our Annual Celebration and announced that in the last 12 months more than $823,000 had been distributed to worthy organisations in our community.
Entertained by members of the Phoenix Choir from Ashburton College, and guest speakers Dr Don Elder of the Family Help Trust and Sir Ian Taylor of the Animation Research Ltd, a highlight of the evening was the announcement of the 2022 Leaders Scholarships this year awarded to Liz McMillan and Janine Holland.
Advance Ashburton Annual Celebration of Philanthropy
You’re invited to the Annual Celebration of Philanthropy.
The Trustees of Advance Ashburton Community Foundation invite you to celebrate the Foundation’s work in our region over the past year. You are welcome to bring family and friends who may also be interested in this year’s event.
Ashburton Trust Event Centre
211 Wills Street
Thursday 20th October 2022
5.30 - 7.30. Doors open at 5.15
Light refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP to Naneh Manoa, Office Administrator, by 10th October 2022.
Phone 021 395 406, 307 5902, or email office@advanceashburton.org.nz
Please join us and hear:
Sir Ian Taylor
Founder of the internationally known animation company responsible for award-winning graphics for The America’s Cup, F1, cricket, and much more. Named Innovator of the Year 2019, Visionary Leader of the Year 2020, and knighted in 2021 for services to broadcasting, business and the community.
See how this innovator sees change as an opportunity and especially after March 2020.
Dr Don Elder
Despite over 30 years’ of global governance and executive experience including CEO of Solid Energy and being director of a number of significant NZ companies, it’s his role as Chair of the Family Help Trust that gives Don the most satisfaction. Hear how the Trust’s work breaking the cycle of dysfunction is making a difference in Christchurch and in Ashburton.
The Trustees of Advance Ashburton Community Foundation invite you to celebrate the Foundation’s work in our region over the past year. You are welcome to bring family and friends who may also be interested in this year’s event.
Ashburton Trust Event Centre
211 Wills Street
Thursday 20th October 2022
5.30 - 7.30. Doors open at 5.15
Light refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP to Naneh Manoa, Office Administrator, by 10th October 2022.
Phone 021 395 406, 307 5902, or email office@advanceashburton.org.nz
Please join us and hear:
Sir Ian Taylor
Founder of the internationally known animation company responsible for award-winning graphics for The America’s Cup, F1, cricket, and much more. Named Innovator of the Year 2019, Visionary Leader of the Year 2020, and knighted in 2021 for services to broadcasting, business and the community.
See how this innovator sees change as an opportunity and especially after March 2020.
Dr Don Elder
Despite over 30 years’ of global governance and executive experience including CEO of Solid Energy and being director of a number of significant NZ companies, it’s his role as Chair of the Family Help Trust that gives Don the most satisfaction. Hear how the Trust’s work breaking the cycle of dysfunction is making a difference in Christchurch and in Ashburton.
Ashburton College Alumni Fund Launch
At the launch, from left, Peter Gluyas, Mayor Neil Brown, Ashburton College Head girl Jorja Roulston and Head Boy Jack Brown, Advance Ashburton Chair Mary Ross, and Ashburton College Principal Ross Preece
Ashburton College Alumni Fund
The launch of the new Ashburton College Alumni Fund with Advance Ashburton was held on Tuesday September 13, with members of the Alumni Board, the mayor and councillors, College principal and staff, past and present students, Board members from Advance Ashburton and members of the community.
At the launch of this new partnership between the Alumni and Advance Ashburton Peter Gluyas, chair of the Ashburton College Alumni Board explained, “We want to make a difference to the lives of students who have a certain aptitude but need a helping hand to get there.”
The launch of the new Ashburton College Alumni Fund with Advance Ashburton was held on Tuesday September 13, with members of the Alumni Board, the mayor and councillors, College principal and staff, past and present students, Board members from Advance Ashburton and members of the community.
At the launch of this new partnership between the Alumni and Advance Ashburton Peter Gluyas, chair of the Ashburton College Alumni Board explained, “We want to make a difference to the lives of students who have a certain aptitude but need a helping hand to get there.”