The Founders Society is Newington’s Bequest program and was established to recognise, honour and cherish, during their lifetime, those who have left a bequest to Newington in their Will.  

Some members of the Founders Society support the Colleges’ Endowment Found via the Phillip Davis OAM Mathematics Bursary. Phil Davis OAM was Newingtons’ third longest serving teacher and passed away in 2017, aged 92. He was also the founding co-patron of the Founders Society and left a substantial bequest to seed fund the bursary in his name.

The annual Founders Society Day Lunch was held on Friday, 19 May. Guest speakers this year were Richard Zhang (ON 2017) and Patron of the Phillip Davis OAM Mathematics Bursary and Kenny Chen (ON 2018) who both reflected on their journey as recipients of the Phillip Davis OAM Mathematics Bursary. 
 
Richard Zhang (ON 2017) spoke about the impact that the Bursary had on him and the impact on future recipients

 “Phil’s selfless nature really, really inspired me to give what little I earn back to the bursary and in doing that it taught me a very, very important lesson, by giving back to Newington to the Davis fund, I have learnt that giving is better than receiving, is better than having, is better than using”

Richard continued by saying

“The Bursary is about giving, it gives talented and deserving students a chance to attend Newington who couldn’t before… more importantly it gives those students hope and gives them encouragement and gives them all the right conditions to turn into a man of substance….”

Your legacy, large or small, will make a difference that will benefit generations of boys, forever.

If you would like to join the Founders Society or have a confidential chat about the College’s Bequest program with the Director of Community and Development Rod Bosman (ON 1978), you can contact Rod by phone 612 9568 9540 or email at rbosman@newington.nsw.edu.au