Giving

Greenwood College School Foundation

    • The Greenwood College School Foundation manages and oversees Leaving Class funds, among others.

      The Greenwood College School Foundation manages and oversees Leaving Class funds, among others.

The Foundation manages and oversees endowment funds established through philanthropic giving to Greenwood.
The financial statements for the Foundation as at June 30, 2018, showed the total assets to be just over $3.7 million.

The following funds are held in the Greenwood College School Foundation

List of 22 items.

  • The Beryl Ivey Fund

    Established by a gift from the Estate of Beryl Ivey, the Fund supports the school’s areas of greatest need.

  • The Brigham Family Fund

    Established by Pat Brigham and family, the Fund supports the Student Success Centre.

  • The General Endowment Fund

    Established by the proceeds from the Upward Bound Gala, the Fund supports the School’s areas of greatest need.

  • The Latimer Family Fund

    Established by a leadership gift from the Latimer family, and through the generosity of friends, the Fund supports student financial assistance.

  • The McFarlane Family Fund

    Established by Don and Marie McFarlane, the Fund supports the Student Success Centre.

  • The Phyllis Thompson Fund

    Established by Betty Speakman in memory of Phyllis Thompson, the Fund supports the School’s areas of greatest need.

  • The Rex Taylor Fund

    Established by the Rosen Family to honour Rex Taylor, the Fund supports Greenwood's experiential education.

  • The Student Financial Assistance Fund

    Established by Suzanne Ivey Cook and Dan Cook, the Fund supports student financial assistance.

  • The Class of 2006 Fund

    Established by a leadership gift from Margot Franssen and Quig Tingley, and through the generosity of the Class of 2006 families, the Fund supports student financial assistance.

  • The Class of 2007 Fund

    Established through the generosity of the Class of 2007 families, the Fund supports the School’s areas of greatest need.

  • The Class of 2008 Fund

    Established through the generosity of the Class of 2008 families, the Fund supports Greenwood’s experiential learning programs.

  • The Class of 2009 Fund

    Established through the generosity of the Class of 2009 families, the Fund supports Greenwood’s areas of greatest need.

  • The Class of 2010 Fund

    Established through the generosity of the Class of 2010 families, the Fund supports student financial assistance.

  • The Class of 2011 Fund

    Established through the generosity of the Class of 2011 families, the Fund supports student financial assistance.

  • The Class of 2012 Fund

    Established through the generosity of the Class of 2012 families, the Fund supports student financial assistance.

  • The Class of 2013 Fund

    Established through the generosity of the Class of 2013 families, the Fund supports teacher development through the Greenwood Centre for Teaching and Learning.

  • The Class of 2014 Fund

    Established through the generosity of the Class of 2014 families, the Fund supports teacher development through the Greenwood Centre for Teaching and Learning.

  • The Class of 2015 Fund

    Established through the generosity of the Class of 2015 families, the Fund supports student financial assistance.

  • The Class of 2016 Fund

    Established through the generosity of the Class of 2016 families, the Fund supports student financial assistance.

  • The Class of 2017 Fund

    Established through the generosity of the Class of 2017 families, the Fund supports student financial assistance.

  • The Class of 2018 Fund

    Established through the generosity of the Class of 2018 families, the Fund supports student financial assistance.

  • The Class of 2019 Fund

    Established through the generosity of the Class of 2019 families, the Fund supports student financial assistance.

Board of Directors

List of 5 items.

  • Susan Rimmer (Chair)

    Susan Rimmer is Global Head of CIBC’s Debt Capital Markets business. She joined CIBC following a 15-year career in global capital markets at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Susan is a member of CIBC’s Investment Banking Operating Committee and the Global Deals Committee. She was appointed to the Board of Directors for CIBC Mellon November 1, 2015. Susan supports various charitable causes including Bridgepoint Healthcare and the United Way. She holds an Honors BA from Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario and an MBA from INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France. Susan’s daughter Kristina is in Grade 9 at Greenwood; her son Alex graduated in 2018.

  • Shawn Aspden

    Shawn Aspden is currently Managing Director at Bloom Burton & Co., with a primary responsibility for institutional sales coverage across Canada. Shawn served most recently as Vice Chairman, Head of North American Institutional Equity Sales at GMP Securities LP, where he was a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and managed a top-ranked institutional sales team. He is also on the CAN Fund Advisory Executive, a non-profit organization focused on providing supplemental funding to Canadian Olympic athletes. He holds the CFA designation and is an HBA graduate from the Ivey Business School. Shawn’s children Leah (‘20), Ryan (‘22) and Ben (‘24) are Greenwood students.

  • Allie Hawkey '09

    Allie Hawkey began her career at PwC, working with public and private companies across various industries. She then moved to an Executive Recruitment role with Thorek/Scott and Partners, where she worked as an advisor to both clients and candidates and transitioned numerous professionals into new roles. Allie has recently stepped into a new position at the Royal Bank of Canada; as a Commercial Account Manager, she provides financial advice and banking solutions to commercial clients. Allie holds an HBA from the Ivey Business School and CPA and CA designations. Greenwood’s culture of philanthropy made a strong impact on Allie as a student, and she is glad to be staying involved and giving back to the community.

  • John McSherry '08

    John McSherry ‘08 has been with Cumberland Private Wealth, where he is an associate portfolio manager, since 2014. He first joined Cumberland in Kingston, where he helped to open the firm’s new office; in 2015, the company brought him to Toronto, where he assisted senior portfolio managers and gained experience on the trading desk. Today, John works with a team responsible for managing over $400 million in assets for about 175 clients ranging from private clients to small institutions. He is excited to have the opportunity to give back to the Greenwood community as a member of the Foundation Board.

  • Richard Wernham

    Richard Wernham was a Special Lecturer in Law at Trinity College (University of Toronto) from1977-1994 and currently holds appointments in support of academic institutions including Lakefield College School, Upper Canada College and Massey College (University of Toronto). Together with his wife, Julia, Richard also provides significant financial support to the academic community, including having funded the Richard Wernham and Julia West Centre for Learning at Upper Canada College. In recognition of their contributions to education, Richard and Julia received the Robert L. Payton Award from Council for Advancement and Support of Education in 2010. Richard and Julia’s daughter Emma and son Simon are Greenwood alumni.

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