Good Shepherd Foundation Launched:$2.7 million kick’s off fund

Caption: Sr Pam Molony, Rhonda Cumberland CEO of Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand and Board representative Peter Bearsley with - the Cheque.

The Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand Foundation was launched  at the Provincial Chapter last Monday with a cheque for $2,783,510.16 from the Good Shepherd Sisters.

The Foundation was the first step in a major push by Good Shepherd to develop a funding stream to support Good Shepherd works into the future.

Sr Pam Molony said the Foundation’s first bequest had come from a man called Henry Cotter.

“Henry Cotter was born into very disadvantaged circumstances.  As a young man, he met Good Shepherd Sisters and was employed to work within one of our communities,” Pam said.

“He became friends with a number of sisters over the years, and considered the sisters to be his family.  When Henry died in about 2007 he left all that he possessed to the sisters. “

The Province Leadership Team decided to set the bequest from Henry aside as a first deposit into the Good Shepherd Foundation when it was established.  In subsequent years, when bequests were received by the sisters, or funds from the estate of an individual sister, these were also set aside for the same purpose.

At the launch of the Good Shepherd Foundation at the Provincial Chapter on Monday,  Pam, on behalf of the Good Shepherd Sisters, presented a cheque for $2,783,510.16 to Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand board representative, Mr Peter Bearsley,  as a first deposit into the Foundation.

The Foundation, which hopes to attract donations and bequests, will help support and sustain Good Shepherd services for women and girls into the future. The Foundation will have dedicated sub-funds for each agency, as well as a general fund to distribute funds to Good Shepherd projects where it is most needed.

A comprehensive Good Shepherd Foundation booklet has been published—click here to download it. (Please note- this is a large 4mb file)

If you would like to find out more call 03 9270 9700 or email foundation@goodshep.com.au.