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Giving back to Leo's

Support St Leo’s College: Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders

Since 1917, St Leo’s College has been a home for young men from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Steeped in the Catholic faith and tradition, the College has served as a launchpad for young men to grow, lead, and excel.

Every Leonian who walks through St Leo’s doors becomes part of a legacy built on camaraderie, mentorship, and excellence.

As an alumnus, parent, or friend of St Leo’s, you are a vital part of this legacy. Your support empowers the College to remain a vibrant home for young men ready to embrace their potential.

Your support matters

For regional and rural families: Your gift provides peace of mind, enabling parents to see their sons succeed despite the challenge of being far from home and the support provided by family. Because of you, these men have a stable, welcoming environment where they can build lifelong friendships and fulfill their academic potential.
For future leaders: With your support, these young men can step into the world as confident, capable leaders, ready to make a significant impact in our rapidly changing world.
For tradition and excellence: Together, we ensure St Leo’s College remains a place where students can thrive through mentorship, fellowship, faith, and academic achievement.

Quote from St Leo’s College 2024 Students’ Club President:
My time at Leo’s has been some of if not the best years of my life. The mates I’ve made through the colleges social, sporting and academic activities will last a lifetime. The opportunities given to me by this college have set me up well for life after university. Coming to St Leo’s college was one of the best decisions I ever made! – Finbar Rasmussen (2022-2024)

Build the Future: Support capital works, bursaries and scholarships

To ensure future generations of Leonians thrive, we need your support to continue investing in:

Capital works: Upgrading and expanding our facilities to create a modern, secure, and inspiring environment where students can flourish.

Equity Bursaries for families facing financial hardship, especially those in regional and rural communities.

Scholarship support: Supporting young men to reach their full potential, regardless of their financial or geographic circumstances. Your gift ensures every deserving student has access to life-changing opportunities at St Leo’s, through scholarships for excellence in sport, culture, music, and academics.

By contributing to these initiatives, you’re helping us shape confident, capable leaders while honouring St Leo’s tradition of excellence and inclusivity.

Ways to Give Back

1. Make a monthly gift:
By giving regularly, you ensure St Leo’s can continue to support families, particularly from regional and rural communities. Your monthly contribution provides young men with a safe, supportive environment where they can grow into the local, national, and global leaders of the future.

2. Make a one-time gift:
Your investment in our students and facilities helps build a strong foundation for future generations. Every contribution drives progress and strengthens the College for years to come.

3. Create an endowment:
Create a legacy at St Leo’s, or celebrate someone special by creating an Endowment Fund. Your gift will be invested securely, and continue impacting the lives of Leonians for generations to come.

4. Leave a gift in your Will
By including St Leo’s College in your Will, you leave a legacy that ensures future generations of young men can benefit from the same transformational opportunities that shaped so many lives before them. To find out more about leaving a gift in your Will, please contact the Catholic Foundation at giving@bne.catholic.net.au or call 07 3324 3200.

5. Engage with Leonians past, present and future
Attend one of our events to see some new and familiar faces. We hold a number of events every year, so make sure you don’t miss any and check our online events calendar here.

If you are interested in engaging with our residents on a deeper level, register your interest with us to present at an upcoming event or to volunteer your time to mentor (or work alongside) current residents. In addition, any employment and internship opportunities for Leonians are also most welcome. Expressions of interest can be emailed to p.arena@stleos.uq.edu.au.
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However you choose to support us, your generosity strengthens our mission in forming and developing, nurturing and enhancing, challenging and inspiring, and finally, shaping young men to do extraordinary things.