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Our Vision, Their Future: Introducing the Imagine 30/30 Challenge!

This past Saturday, during our annual Scholars’ Chapel, and as part of our 110th Anniversary celebrations, we officially kicked off the Imagine 30/30 Challenge – and we couldn’t be more excited about what this means for the future of Shawnigan Lake School.
At its core, this challenge is a big, bold goal to add $30M to our scholarship endowment by the year 2030. Since Shawnigan first opened its doors, we’ve believed that a student's potential should never be limited by their family’s financial situation. We want the brightest, most motivated, and most talented students to be here, enriching our classrooms and our community, with their unique perspectives.

As Board Chair Jacqueline Flett reflects, this isn't just about the next few years – it’s about the next century. This initiative will create positive ripple effects that reach far beyond our campus, benefiting families, communities, and beyond. And we have unanimous support from our Board of Governors as part of our Project Future 2.0 strategic plan. At Shawnigan, we believe it's about all of us. By building a welcoming, inclusive environment where we learn from one another, we truly live out our purpose: inspiring the best in each to create the best for all.

Our goal is to increase the Foundation endowment to $60M. This will ensure that as the world changes and costs rise, our doors will remain wide open for the next generation of Shawnigan students and scholars – forever. 

This is where members of our Shawnigan community come in. We truly believe that it takes a village, which is why there are so many ways to be part of this legacy:

  • Fuel Your Passion: Whether you want to boost an existing scholarship, create a new one to honour a loved one, or support a specific program that changed your or your child’s life, you can direct your gift to what matters most to you.
  • Make a Lasting Difference: Legacy giving isn't just for the future – it’s a powerful, innovative way all donors can make a significant impact that aligns perfectly with their own financial journey.
  • Everyone can be an Ambassador: Help share the story! The more people who understand why this matters, the stronger Shawnigan becomes.
We are so proud of our history, but we are even more inspired by our future. If you want to learn more about the Imagine 30/30 Challenge or find out about how you can get involved, we’d love to hear from you!

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