AFCM Future Fund
Protecting the legacy of AFCM
The AFCM Future Fund is a financial reserve that is separate from AFCM operating funds, created to support ‘grand vision’ projects such as a new performance space, new performance infrastructure or an unparalleled artistic initiative, or to assist in times of extreme financial hardship.
Building our Future Fund provides a buffer against the impacts of uncertain times, and ensures we can continue to welcome audiences to experience world-class music and support the work of artists and composers at AFCM each year. Contributions to the Future Fund have so far reached approximately 40% of our target of $1,000,000.
We hope you will consider joining our Future Fund donors. The AFCM’s legacy is a wonderful achievement, and we would welcome you as part of our story.
Contributions to the Future Fund are received into the AFCM Donations Fund bank account and are fully tax-deductible.The Fund is also the repository for all AFCM bequests of $10,000 and above not designated by the donor for a specific purpose.
Investment of monies from the Future Fund is made in accordance with guidelines for public funds laid down by the Australian Taxation Office and Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission Governance Standards. AFCM invests funds in appropriate securities to help achieve these targets, utilising independent financial advice.
Proposals to draw from the Future Fund must be supported by a Board-approved business plan and in accordance with the objects of the company. No funds have been drawn from the AFCM Future Fund to date.
THANK YOU TO OUR FUTURE FUND DONORS
2024–25
- Janet and Alan Bell
- Nathan and Josephine Kuperholz
- Meta Margaret Goodman
- Peter Griggs
- Lorna Mead
2023–24
- David and Helena Cassells
- Meta Margaret Goodman
FUTURE FUND DONORS IN PREVIOUS YEARS
Orpheus Dreamers
$10,000
Martin Dickson AM and Susie Dickson
Castle Hill Conquerors
$5,000
Michael Katz
Russell Mitchell and Valmay Hill
Dr Steven Lun and Janelle Lun (Townsville Urology)
Magnetic Marvels
$3,000
Robert Dagworthy AM and Christine Dagworthy
Glenda Lewin
Ruth Stratton
Joe Tapiolas and family
Arcadia Angels
$1,000
Andrew Andersons AO
Meg Breidahl
David and Helena Cassells
Drs Ailbhe and Frank Cunningham
Meta Goodman
John Hughes
Richard Jahn
Kay Jaumees
Nicholas Jose
Hon. Justice D. North
Gloria Dawn Pettifer
Glenys Schuntner
Jane Seawright
Roger and Ann Smith*
Dr P Thomas and Mr G Thomas
Ian Underwood
Anonymous (3)
Strand Champions
$300
John and Kaori Twomey
Noela Billington
Deborah Cheetham AO
Jane Connell
Anne Cullinane
Clare Daly
Peter Eadington
Chris Eales
Gudrun Genee
Janie E Gibson
Barry John Green
Peter Griggs
Lorna Mead
Jill Phillips
Alan Stephenson
Janet Williams
Anonymous (3)
And thank you to
Rita Edwards, Mr Gordon Farrant and Mrs Eirlys Farrant, Anne Atkinson, Rosemary Cannington, Alan Grundy, Barbara Jane Hirschfeld, Aviva Kipen, Suzanne Pyke, Sarah Reichelt, Jocelyn Thompson, Ian Whittingham
AFCM FUTURE FUND FOUNDING DONORS
AFCM recognises in perpetuity the following founding donors who contributed $1,000 or more to establish the Future Fund in 2013.
- Mr Andrew Andersons AO
- Ms Gioconda Augimeri and Mrs Rosemary Prior
- Mrs Rita Avdiev
- Mrs Sheila Bignell
- Mr John Binder and Mrs Maree Binder
- Ms Jennifer Bott AO
- Mr Bruce Bowman and Mrs Lyn Bowman
- Dr Di Bresciani OAM
- Ms Beth Brown and the late Mr Tom Bruce AM
- Mrs Roslyn Carter
- Ms Elizabeth Clark
- Crystal Clear PR and Marketing
- Sir Michael Curtain
- Dr Cyril Curtain In memory of the late Mrs Betty Curtain
- Mr Peter Davies and Mrs Lesley Davies
- Dr Peter de Jersey AM and Mrs Beverley de Jersey
- Mr Martin Dickson AM and Mrs Susie Dickson
- Mr Terry Dodd
- Mr Alan Duncan and Mrs Bea Duncan in memory of our mothers, Mollie and Letitia.
- Mr Michael Fellows and Mrs Carmel Fellows
- Ms Tanya Geha in memory of the late Prof Ray Golding
- Mr Dick Gibberd and Mrs Mary Gibberd
- Ms Meta Goodman
- Ms Sue Hackett
- Dr Lesley Haussmann and Mr Geoff Haussmann
- Ms Annie Hawker
- Dr J R Hazel
- Mr Edward M Jackes OAM and Prof Betsy Jackes
- James Cook University
- Mr Andrew Johnston and Dr Fiona Johnston
- Mr Robert Jones
- Mr Roy Jorgensen and Mrs Margery Jorgensen
- Dr Nicholas Jose and Dr Claire Roberts
- Mrs Belinda Kendall-White
- Mr David Kippin
- Mr Piers Lane AO
- Prof David Low and Ms Julieanne Cox
- Dr Steven Lun and Mrs Janelle Lun
- The late Hon. Jane Mathews AO
- A B A Matthews in memory of the late Mrs Shirley Schmidt and all Teachers of Music in Dry Tropical Qld
- Mrs Elisabeth McDonald
- Mr Warwick McEwan and the late Mrs Katherine McEwan
- Prof Robyn McGuiggan and Mr Karl Scholl
- Mr Iane Meade and Dr Sally Meade
- Mr Robert Monteith QC
- Senator Claire Moore
- Mr Hilton Nicholas AM, OBE and Mrs Marjorie Nicholas OAM, Ms Catherine McPherson, Mr Gregory McPherson
- Mr Tom O’Dea and Mrs Ruth O’Dea
- Mr Martin Moynihan and Ms Marg O’Donnell AO
- Dene Olding AM and Irina Morozova
- Mr Frank Osborn and Mrs Beverley Osborn
- Dr Fiona Pagliano and Prof Paul Pagliano
- Mr David Robinson and Mrs Jan Robinson
- Mr Willy Rombout
- Sealink Townsville
- Mr Chris Smalley and Mrs Bronwyn Smalley
- Mrs Maryanne Smith
- Lady Adrienne Stewart NZM QSM
- Mrs Rosalind Strong AM and Mr Antony Strong
- Ms Eva Sweet
- Mr Joe Tapiolas (Parkside Group)
- Townsville Bulletin
- Prof Andrew Vann
- Dr Nita Vasilescu
- Mr Cameron Williams
- Wilson Ryan Grose Lawyers
- Ms Jill Wran
- Ms Sandra Yates AO and Mr Michael Skinner
- Mr John Zabala and Mrs Annette Zabala
- Anonymous (2)
