A deferred gift is a gift commitment that is made today with the actual gift proceeds received at some future date.  The most common form of a deferred gift is a bequest in a will or a trust provision.  A deferred gift is a way for people who wish to support Avondale but are unable for various reasons to do so today. 

It is important to consider your goals when planning a gift.  It may be an opportunity to support Avondale with a gift to be used for its greatest needs or a desire to accomplish a personally meaningful goal that benefits some specific area of Avondale.  Usually, a gift given for a specific area will result in the creation of a permanent endowment fund.

Endowment funds are created from gifts where the donated principal is held in perpetuity and only annual distributions are used to support the designated program. 

Our staff can work with you on an individual basis to ensure that your gift will be used in a way that will carry out your goals as well as the mission of Avondale.

To date the following scholarships are made each year from endowments created from generous bequests to help support students from specific areas of Avondale:

E G McDowell Education Award – $2,000 awarded to one Education degree student per annum.

A E Paterson Music Award - $4,000 awarded to one Music degree student per annum.

A E Paterson Business Award - $4,000 awarded to one Business degree student per annum.

Please take the time to review some of these scholarships by using the scholarships menu to see how your generosity can help Avondale in the future.