Supporting a legacy of excellence

Enabling opportunities and expanding potential for all students at Mount Aspiring College.

OUR VISION

Mount Aspiring College Foundation (MAC Foundation) supports Te Kura o Tititea Mount Aspiring College to unlock opportunities and enrich resources for all students. Established in 1993, MAC Foundation works to provide long-term financial support for Mount Aspiring College by managing donations and investments and facilitating projects that make an impact.

With legacy at its core, MAC Foundation is a place for alumni, donors, families and the Wānaka community to connect over the past, present and future of Mount Aspiring College.

Our impact

Here are just a few of the ways MAC Foundation—with the help of generous donors and stakeholders—is making an impact for students at Mount Aspiring College.

Empowering opportunities for excellence

In the early nineties, the creation of MAC Foundation was pivotal in saving Mount Aspiring College from amalgamation with Cromwell College. The result was Mount Aspiring College and the Wānaka community coming together to create the Mount Aspiring College hostel. This innovative and successful initiative—along with the school’s nationally renowned Outdoor Pursuits programme—has made Mount Aspiring College a school unlike any other in New Zealand.

In 2021, Mount Aspiring College underwent major redevelopment work, which became the catalyst for the relaunch of MAC Foundation. With renewed vitality and purpose to further the education and experience of all students, MAC Foundation works to facilitate donations, scholarships and the endowment fund.

Ways to support
Mount Aspiring College

Annual projects

MAC Foundation’s donations programme provides many ways to give, from one-time donations and specific projects to annual support.

Endowment Legacy Fund

The Endowment Fund provides a reliable source of funding for long-term proposals such as extra teacher salaries, annual sports tournaments and school uniforms.

Business Partnerships

Inviting the Wānaka business community to support MAC Foundation through events, project-specific contributions and annual donations.

Our alumni network

MAC Foundation champions Mount Aspiring College’s reputation for excellence by facilitating the network of past students.