Why We Give
Story appeared in the 2016 issue of QMS Connections Magazine.
BY QI (RICHARD) DONG , QMS BOARD MEMBER
In Shanghai, I own an engineering and investment consulting company, providing consulting services to foreign-funded and private enterprises. I also work closely with the local Shanghai municipal government as a purchasing expert.
Being so involved in international business, I knew that I wanted my daughter to attend a boarding school in Canada, where she could learn English, make friends from around the world, and graduate with many choices to continue her post-secondary education wherever she wanted to in the world.
My wife and I arrived in Duncan in 2013 after touring many independent schools on Vancouver Island. We chose Queen Margaret’s School for our daughter because of the immediate feeling we had when we came onto campus. We knew that it was an environment that was safe, quiet, and conducive for Ruby to learn and focus on her academics.
For the last three years, I have split my time between Shanghai and Duncan, where I have a second home. In this relatively short time frame, I have watched as the QMS community has come together to build the Learning Centre, adopt a Being so involved in international business, I knew that I wanted my daughter to attend a boarding school in Canada, where she could learn English, make friends from around the world, and graduate with many choices to continue her post-secondary education wherever she wanted to in the world.
My wife and I arrived in Duncan in 2013 after touring many independent schools on Vancouver Island. We chose Queen Margaret’s School for our daughter because of the immediate feeling we had when we came onto campus. We knew that it was an environment that was safe, quiet, and conducive for Ruby to learn and focus on her academics.
For the last three years, I have split my time between Shanghai and Duncan, where I have a second home. In this relatively short time frame, I have watched as the QMS community has come together to build the Learning Centre, adopt a Italian linguistics, literature, history, and art. She is becoming a true citizen of the world, which is what my wife and I had hoped for when we enrolled her at QMS.
My wife and I are passionate about education and are proud to support Queen Margaret’s School through our financial donations, as well as encourage others to do so. We are devoted to Queen Margaret’s School now, and into the future.
Giving at Queen Margaret’s School
Like many independent schools, Queen Margaret’s School depends on fundraising as a strategic area of focus to ensure the continued success and viability of our organization. Tuition, our largest revenue generator, only covers the day-to-day costs of providing educational programming for our students.
Queen Margaret’s School aims to be a school of choice, where we can attract and retain the finest staff and faculty, enroll the most qualified students regardless of financial need, and uphold our School’s traditions and keep them moving forward.
We invite you to explore the Giving section of our website and connect with us today at giving@qms.bc.ca to find out how you can support QMS. You can make a difference for our students now and into the future.