A message from the Gabriel Foundation Board Chair and the Principal
We recognise that giving comes in many forms and we are grateful to the generations of families, donors and volunteers who have enabled the world-class education for which CGGS has long been renowned. In any year, current parents’ tuition fees cover the operating costs of the School and without volunteers and donors, the School’s efforts to build community and provide exceptional facilities would be very limited.
Thankfully, at CGGS we are surrounded by people determined to ensure that for young people, anything is possible, so this publication introduces the Gabriel Foundation as the primary vehicle for giving at CGGS. Since its inception, the Gabriel Foundation’s Trusts have supported the growth and flourishing of the School, facilitated major capital projects, building projects, the annual Scholarship and Bursary Program, staff professional learning, and projects related to the School across sport, the arts, our library resources, pastoral care and the spiritual life of our community.
In addition, the Gabriel Foundation supports the annual Year 12 Graduation events and Grandparents, Godparents and Grandfriends (GGG) Day in the Junior School.
“Your actions now create a ripple effect, encouraging collective giving, amplifying the power of individual giving to truly transform the School community.”
Terrie Jones, Principal
The Gabriel Foundation’s 1926 Society also honours and recognises those who offer their commitment and generosity to CGGS in the form of a bequest in their Will.
A Foundation with this level of sustained impact is very rare in a girls’ school, and so the Gabriel Foundation is something for which our entire community will forever be grateful. To enable the advancement of world-class female-focused education is a gift beyond measure and, in turn, is a source of inspiration for the CGGS culture of giving.
We invite you to learn about the inspiring story of the Gabriel Foundation and marvel at the foresight and dedication of its founders and subsequent generations of volunteers that have kept the light of giving strong at CGGS. In these pages, you will also discover how to give—both big and small—and the ways in which your donations are used to honour your interest and intentions.
We look forward to bringing you a regular Impact Report to showcase the results of the Gabriel Foundation’s work and to ensure that we stay in contact with you, our wonderfully generous CGGS community. “As we approach our 2026 Centenary year, there is no better time to help make our future even brighter—well into our next century. Whatever your purpose, you can find an aligned opportunity at our School—talk to us to discover a cause that deeply resonates with your personal beliefs and values, to leave your positive mark on the world.”
Belinda Moss OAM, the Gabriel Foundation Board Chair