Both of these could not be postponed without jeopardizing accreditation of Avondale degree courses.  A solution was needed to relieve the Division of some of Avondale’s financial needs without detracting from the quality of training and preparation of young people to serve the Church.  On Sunday November 26, 1978 The Avondale Foundation was formed.  A group of Adventists were prepared to give of themselves, their resources and their experience to support the interests of Avondale College.  The talents of these entrepreneurial Adventists have been applied to the formation and continued successful operation of well-known businesses such as ACF Investments and Avondale Nurseries, and also in successful fund-raising activities.

Assistance to Avondale

Avondale has been providing tertiary level education for over 100 years and continues to provide highly regarded quality educational programs whose graduates have been and are currently employed in public, private and denominational work throughout the world.

Becoming a Member

All you need to do to become a member of the Foundation is to make a financial commitment over a period of 5 years.

Four levels of membership are available:

Your commitment could be paid in equal annual instalments, one lump sum or by irregular contributions during a 5 year period.  In addition, your contributions are Tax Deductible.

Other than the satisfaction of knowing that you are directly assisting Avondale, membership will entitle you to attend and vote at Annual General Meetings, representation on the Board of Governors and Directorships on Company Boards.

As Avondale College has taken the lead on fundraising, the Foundation is now focused on maximising the return on the businesses that it owns and operates to ensure that the Foundation’s contribution to Avondale can continue to grow.