ANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012
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It has been our privilege to serve Havergal College during the fiscal year 2011-2012 as Chair
of the Havergal College Board of Governors and Chair of The Havergal College Foundation.
These volunteer roles are important ways for us to assist in the stewardship of this outstanding
educational institution as well as to demonstrate to our own children the importance of giving
back.
By definition, philanthropy is a “love of mankind” and speaks to the many ways we can express
engagement in life by giving our time and resources to causes and things we respect and
appreciate. As you know, giving back to Havergal by volunteering, mentoring and donating
are not only long-standing pillars of our community philosophy, but also important strategic
components of our culture of capability.
As giving is a significant component of philanthropy, it is especially appropriate to take this
opportunity to offer our sincere gratitude to the many generous donors who gave to the school
this past year. Several of you chose to make a major gift and, for this, we are grateful. Giving and
participating at any level is the most important action for all of us.
We hope that you will continue to make Havergal one of your family’s charitable priorities in
the years to come and we thank you for your many contributions toward Havergal’s culture of
philanthropy. With your ongoing support, Havergal will continue to flourish and grow.
Eden Oliver 1978
Chair, Havergal College Board of Governors
Patrick Meneley
Chair, The Havergal College Foundation
Havergal’s Culture of Philanthropy