Scotch College Philanthropy Impact Report 2017

Care & Compassion: Philanthropy Through Scotch
It is important that we begin to think
about care and compassion as values and
behaviours to live by and not just register
them as words to check off as if we
simply automatically possess them.
Compassion is more than feeling pity for
someone and it is not just about being
empathetic. Compassion is about truly
trying to care and help another person
with their situation.
Care is about providing what is necessary
to make someone’s life better, seeing
how you can assist in a practical and
thoughtful way. It is important to care for
those around you. Not only does it make
you feel good but also because you can.
At Scotch, we provide a lot of care
and demonstrate compassion for our
community both internally and beyond.
We not only hold many fundraisers to
help charities and causes but we also
strive to make sense of the connection
between us and what we are raising funds
for.
Every time we do an action at Scotch we
are not just doing it for ourselves or to
give some money but we are becoming
part of the conversation.
All conversations about things that
matter start with awareness raising and
it is our hope that we can take that idea
one step further.
Charity / Organisation Students Involved $ Raised
Beyond Blue Middle & Senior School $325.00
Blaze Aid Inc Middle & Senior School $50.00
Cancer Council SA Senior School $2,050.00
Daffodil Day Junior School $570
DEBRA Junior School $6,715
Down Syndrome SA Middle & Senior School $70.00
Let’s forget our first world problems for
a while and remember that being here is
about wanting to make a difference not
just be a nice person.
Our belief is if we treat others with care
and compassion then we will be able to
build our community to new heights.
Over the year, we were excited to work
with various groups in the College to not
only care for our own community but
work to raise awareness, take actions and
show that we have responsibility to our
wider world to make it a better place.
There are many opportunities to do this
at Scotch and we are proud to lead the
challenge…if not us… then who?
Hutt Street Centre Foundation Senior School $1,231.50
Leukaemia Foundation Middle School $24,944.50
Philippines Fundraising Year 12 2017 $7,781.92
RUOK Limited Middle & Senior School $112.95
Salvation Army Red Shield Middle & Senior School $3,555.00
Sea Shepherd Australia Senior School $550.00
United Way SA Junior School $6,715
White Ribbon Foundation Year 11 $2,500.00
World Vision (sponsor child x7)
World Vision 40Hr BackPack
Challenge
Junior, Middle & Senior
School
$4,032.00
Middle & Senior School $1,800.00
Yalari Senior School $5,000.00
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by 2017 College Co-Captains,
Eleni Vrodos and Oscar Martin
TOTAL RAISED $68,002.87