The Parade College Foundation (the Foundation) was established in 2021 with strong backing from the Old Paradians’ Association. It aims to provide Old Paradians and members of the wider community an opportunity to support the College as it continues to provide students with a catholic education, holding fast to the values of faith, service and justice. Parade has a strong sense of community and is widely acknowledged for its commitment to ongoing improvement and excellence.

Functioning as a not-for-profit entity, the Foundation seeks donations from alumni, current and past parents and friends of the school. The Foundation’s overarching objective is to establish a sustainable capital base, of which the income earned year on year will be directed towards enhancing the school’s mission through;

History of the Foundation

The concept of the Parade College Foundation, supported by the Old Paradians’ Association (OPA), was first proposed in March 2018 by Andy Walsh PSM (1971) and John Dinan (1977), who had previously met to determine what contribution they could make to the Old Paradians’ Association cause. The then OPA President, Lewis Derrico (1974), fully supported the Foundation concept, as did the Parade College Principal at the time, Dr Denis Moore cfc (1967).

In March 2020, a Foundation sub-committee was established by the OPA. The sub-committee comprised Andy and John - both of whom joined the Association committee for this express purpose - together with financial advisor Dino Rebellato (1978) and the College’s Alumni Officer & OPA CEO, Tony De Bolfo (1980). In August 2021, following a meeting of the College and the OPA Executive, and on the recommendation of the College Principal, Andy Kuppe (1983) - the next steps in establishing a Parade College Foundation were formalised, following a unanimous vote of the OPA committee, at a meeting chaired by the OPA President, Paul Shannon (1985).