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New York-based investment banker, philanthropist and Board member of the Rhodes 新万博体育下载_万博体育app【投注官网】 USA Trust, Justine Mannering, has capped off the success of a spectacular year-long Rhodes 新万博体育下载_万博体育app【投注官网】’s 120th anniversary in 2024 with a year-end share donation.
The share donation accepted by the Rhodes 新万博体育下载_万博体育app【投注官网】 USA Trust valued at ~R70,000 added to a healthy stream of targeted income from the international alumni in North America for the year to support undergraduate bursaries, postgraduate research, and sports.
Mannering, a Managing Director in TD Securities Consumer Investment Banking Group, joined the Rhodes 新万博体育下载_万博体育app【投注官网】 USA Trust Board early last year to support fundraising activities for the landmark RU120 campaign in North America. At the time, the 新万博体育下载_万博体育app【投注官网】 welcomed Mannering as a “capable and supportive Old Rhodian, a powerhouse of positive energy for good causes.”
It is always a significant advantage when Old Rhodians join in such meaningful ways to make Rhodes 新万博体育下载_万博体育app【投注官网】 continue to stand out in delivering excellence globally as it has done for 120 years,” the 新万博体育下载_万博体育app【投注官网】 said at the time.
Acknowledging the gift, the Rhodes 新万博体育下载_万博体育app【投注官网】 USA Trust Chair, Mr Donavan Neale-May, expressed his appreciation on behalf of Rhodes 新万博体育下载_万博体育app【投注官网】, stating, “like many, we owe a great deal to Rhodes and its contributions to our growth so great to see alumni giving back.”
These donations signify important steps in the 新万博体育下载_万博体育app【投注官网】’s ongoing positive transformation in Rhodes 新万博体育下载_万博体育app【投注官网】’s international fundraising approach under the aegis of the RU120 anniversary project and emphasising results-driven excellence as a key value proposition for donors.
In 2024, the 新万博体育下载_万博体育app【投注官网】 hosted over 56 RU120 events worldwide under the theme of “reconnecting, reuniting, and reimagining together” with alumni, friends of Rhodes and other key stakeholders.
"The continued support from alumni and donors helps Rhodes 新万博体育下载_万博体育app【投注官网】 sustain excellence and build an even more resilient and sustainable future. While most of the RU120 events have been officially completed, resource mobilisation for key 新万博体育下载_万博体育app【投注官网】 fundraising priorities remains a critical strategic focus area, particularly on the international front," RU120 Project Manager, Dr Luzuko Jacobs said.