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Riverview College Foundation Celebrating Generosity There is rarely a day on campus that the Ramsay Hall is empty. Day or night, there always seems to be a team of people setting up, packing down and doing everything in between. From school assemblies, exams and theatrical performances, to Old Ignatian lunches, Past Parents’ card games and Parent dinners, the Ramsay Hall is a hub of activity, and symbolic of the seemingly never-ending activity on campus. Ramsay Hall was built as a result of the 1993 capital appeal, generously supported by Paul Ramsay AO (OR1953) and eponymously named after a distinguished Jesuit, his brother, Fr John X Ramsay SJ. In addition to the Ramsay Hall, Paul also generously supported the Riverview Bursary Program and various other capital works, including the new boathouse. A pencil sketch of Ramsay Hall by Shirley Bond T H E R RY B EQ U E S T S O C I E T Y Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview deeply appreciates the commitment of our alumni, parents and friends who have named the Riverview College Foundation as a beneficiary in their will. The Therry Bequest Society recognises the important place our benefactors have within the Riverview family. Named in honour of Fr John Joseph Therry, the Therry Bequest Society welcomes our supporters who have chosen to leave a bequest to the Riverview College Foundation. We hope you will join us and other benefactors who share a passion for supporting education and care at Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview. Should you wish to discuss a gift in your Will, please contact: Riverview College Foundation E [email protected] T 02 9882 8380 1 2 | I G N ATI A N | D EC E M B E R 2 0 1 7 After his untimely passing in 2014, Paul’s generosity toward his alma mater continued with a bequest of $1million to the College. This bequest supports the Riverview College Foundation Building Fund, in particular the redevelopment of the new Therry Building. The new Therry Building will comprise 24 contemporary learning spaces with natural light and flexible open areas to encourage increased collaboration, connection and engagement. Home to the Humanities – English, Religious Education, History and Languages – the Therry Building will provide generous faculty areas for staff and six House areas to ensure complementarity between teaching and pastoral care, with facilities for support, counselling, learning and socialising. The Riverview College Foundation is extremely grateful to Paul Ramsay, and we recognise him as a member of the Therry Bequest Society. More information on the Therry Bequest Society is provided on this page, and we welcome queries or expressions of interest to join this generous group of givers. A L E K S D U R I C , D I R EC T O R - A DVA N C E M E N T