Harian Metro published information on the Elena Cooke Education Fund on 16 July 2009http://www.hmetro.com.my/Current_News/myMetro/Wednesday/Setempat/20090715065120/Article/index_html
Thursday, 16 July 2009
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Harian Metro published information on the Elena Cooke Education Fund on 16 July 2009http://www.hmetro.com.my/Current_News/myMetro/Wednesday/Setempat/20090715065120/Article/index_html
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Wednesday, 15 July 2009
You are invited BACK2BBGS on 4 Aug 2009
The school building no longer stands but the spirit lives on. It will be a historic day for former students of the Bukit Bintang Girls’ School (BBGS) when they gather at the Bintang Circle (Centre Court), Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, to launch the Elena Cooke Education Fund on Tuesday, 4 August 2009.
The Fund has been established under the auspices of the BBGS Old Girls’ Association in honour of Miss Elena Maud Cooke who was their headmistress from 1958-1977.
Before becoming an educationist par excellence, Miss Cooke had nurtured the desire to be a doctor and to open an orphanage. Miss Cooke has therefore chosen Shelter Home as the first recipient of the Fund.
More than 1,000 former BBGS and SBU students will attend the launch of the Elena Cooke Education Fund. Since the closure of the school in 2001 and its subsequent relocation to SMK Seri Bintang Utara (SBU) in Cheras, the event will be the first time that the alumnae will be gathering at the very premises where their alma mater was once located.
The highlight of the event will be the launch of the fund at 11am with Miss Cooke as the guest of honour. Souvenirs and cupcakes will be sold to raise funds and there will be an exhibition featuring the early pioneers of BBGS, who were all women!
The OGA is delighted that Pavilion Kuala Lumpur has agreed to be the venue sponsor for this unique event.
Launch of the Elena M. Cooke Fund
Time: 11am-12pm, 4 August
Guest of Honour: Miss Elena M Cooke (BBGS Headmistress, 1958-1977)
Programme: Singing of the BBGS school song, performances of the legendary BBGS choral speaking, choir singing and other old school favourites.
Black-Tie Cocktail Gala
Time: 7.30pm-10pm, 4 August
Guest of Honour: Miss Yeap Gaik Khoon (BBGS Headmistress, 1980-1993)
Programme: Choral speaking, choir singing and a lucky draw.
Tuesday, 14 July 2009
Elena Cooke Education Fund
A press conference was held at Pavilion on 14 July 2009. This information was shared with the press and we are making it available to BBGSians.
As the BBGS alumni is being revived, it is time for the alumni to play a more significant role in society. BBGS, a pioneer of women’s education in Malaysia, was founded over a hundred years ago for the education of the women in the country and especially those who could not afford it. Today we follow that same ethos to provide education for those who cannot afford to do so.
The fund is being established in honour of Ms Elena Cooke, who today is the last of the pioneering headmistresses, who embodies all the values and spirit of BBGS and of all the headmistresses before. She made a lasting impact as a teacher, headmistress, mentor, advisor and role model to the teachers and all BBGS girls, from 1958 – 1977, and even after she retired. She has given her life to the school and its children. Today, the Alumni want to continue her legacy.
The Elena Cooke Education Fund will be established as a Trust under the auspices of the BBGS OGA to meet educational needs for Malaysian children facing economic adversity. Assistance will be given to those most in need, with priority to children and kin of ex-BBGS and Sri Bintang Utara, with no preference for race or religion.
The entire alumni will be brought together to help build this fund. In addition, various events and activities will be organized to raise a target or RM500,000 in the next two to three years.
How was the BBGS Revive idea mooted?
Former BBGS School Captain Phang Sow Yoong and current President of the Old Girls’ Association initiated the meeting with the Pavilion CEO who agreed to sponsor the venue for our “BACK2BBGS — Launch of The Elena Cooke Education Fund” Event on Tuesday 4 August 2009.
Scope of the Fund
The Fund will be used to provide for the education needs for children facing economic adversity, which may include but is not limited to:
• Tuition fees at the place of learning.
• Travel needs to go to the places of learning.
• Boarding and lodging needs at the place of learning.
• Any hardware needs like books, computers, tools, etc.
• Dire health and nutritional needs for children communities affecting their education
• Any other student needs affecting their education that is determined by the Sub-committee.
How was the Elena Cooke Fund initiated?
BBGS started as a pioneer of women’s education in Malaysia. As the BBGS alumni is being revived, we felt that it is time for the alumni to play a more significant role in society. BBGS was first founded over a hundred years ago for the education of the women in the country and especially those who could not afford it. Today we follow that same ethos to provide education for those who cannot afford to do so.
Why in tribute of Elena Cooke, and not other headmistresses of BBGS?
Ms Cooke is present today as the last of the pioneering headmistresses, and she is embodies all the values and spirit of BBGS and of all the headmistresses before. She made a lasting impact as teacher, headmistress, mentor, advisor and role model to the teachers and all BBGS girls, from 1958 – 1977 and even after she retired. She has given her life to the school and its children. Today, we want to continue her legacy.
Why only establish it now?
Better now than never, at this BACK2BBGS event.
How is it different from the other funds in Malaysia?
What is important is that there is now an opportunity for children who needs help to have an avenue to turn to. There is never enough to go around.
What’s different perhaps is the intention, this fund is established in honour and memory of our school and the headmistresses who have, in love and care, provided education to children for generations; we want to continue their legacy.
There is a priority to the children and kin of the alumni.
Will there be any post-event efforts/activities that will be carried through to raise funds?
Most certainly. And we hope the public will generously support our efforts to help provide educational resources to needy Malaysian children.
How can the public be involved in such efforts?
When there is an event organized for this purpose we hope that the public will give, and generously, Whether or not it is different is not relevant. What is important is that there is now an opportunity for children who needs help to have an avenue to turn to. There is never enough to go around.
Management of the fund
The fund at this time will be set up and managed by a Sub-committee elected by the OGA members, with the view to set it up as a Trust by 1 January 2010 (01/0/110) in accordance with the Trustees Incorporation Act.
When the funds are residing under the general umbrella of the OGA, it will be audited by the OGA Honorary Auditors, and filed as such with the ROS as required.
Trustees will be nominated by the OGA members, and would comprise OGA members, OGA committee members and such individuals or corporations deemed suitable and trustworthy to manage the fund. Thereafter the moneys and management will be audited as required by the laws regarding Trusts in Malaysia.
When at least 20% of the fund is achieved, this principal amount shall not be withdrawn from the fund but only the interest/dividend generated by the fund shall be available to meet the expenses of the educational need.
Disbursement of the funds
The disbursement will be given annually, with exceptions where there is an immediate urgent need. Annually, the BBGS OGA will give notice to the general public and the alumni of the availability of assistance via the alumni database (since there is a priority for kin, and they should be in the alumni database, if not, to get in there, possibly on the BBGS OGA website.) Families of children, community institutions and learning institutions with a need for education related assistance may then write to BBGS OGA to request funds. The amounts and number of beneficiaries will be subject to availability of funds at the time.
As the BBGS alumni is being revived, it is time for the alumni to play a more significant role in society. BBGS, a pioneer of women’s education in Malaysia, was founded over a hundred years ago for the education of the women in the country and especially those who could not afford it. Today we follow that same ethos to provide education for those who cannot afford to do so.
The fund is being established in honour of Ms Elena Cooke, who today is the last of the pioneering headmistresses, who embodies all the values and spirit of BBGS and of all the headmistresses before. She made a lasting impact as a teacher, headmistress, mentor, advisor and role model to the teachers and all BBGS girls, from 1958 – 1977, and even after she retired. She has given her life to the school and its children. Today, the Alumni want to continue her legacy.
The Elena Cooke Education Fund will be established as a Trust under the auspices of the BBGS OGA to meet educational needs for Malaysian children facing economic adversity. Assistance will be given to those most in need, with priority to children and kin of ex-BBGS and Sri Bintang Utara, with no preference for race or religion.
The entire alumni will be brought together to help build this fund. In addition, various events and activities will be organized to raise a target or RM500,000 in the next two to three years.
How was the BBGS Revive idea mooted?
Former BBGS School Captain Phang Sow Yoong and current President of the Old Girls’ Association initiated the meeting with the Pavilion CEO who agreed to sponsor the venue for our “BACK2BBGS — Launch of The Elena Cooke Education Fund” Event on Tuesday 4 August 2009.
Scope of the Fund
The Fund will be used to provide for the education needs for children facing economic adversity, which may include but is not limited to:
• Tuition fees at the place of learning.
• Travel needs to go to the places of learning.
• Boarding and lodging needs at the place of learning.
• Any hardware needs like books, computers, tools, etc.
• Dire health and nutritional needs for children communities affecting their education
• Any other student needs affecting their education that is determined by the Sub-committee.
How was the Elena Cooke Fund initiated?
BBGS started as a pioneer of women’s education in Malaysia. As the BBGS alumni is being revived, we felt that it is time for the alumni to play a more significant role in society. BBGS was first founded over a hundred years ago for the education of the women in the country and especially those who could not afford it. Today we follow that same ethos to provide education for those who cannot afford to do so.
Why in tribute of Elena Cooke, and not other headmistresses of BBGS?
Ms Cooke is present today as the last of the pioneering headmistresses, and she is embodies all the values and spirit of BBGS and of all the headmistresses before. She made a lasting impact as teacher, headmistress, mentor, advisor and role model to the teachers and all BBGS girls, from 1958 – 1977 and even after she retired. She has given her life to the school and its children. Today, we want to continue her legacy.
Why only establish it now?
Better now than never, at this BACK2BBGS event.
How is it different from the other funds in Malaysia?
What is important is that there is now an opportunity for children who needs help to have an avenue to turn to. There is never enough to go around.
What’s different perhaps is the intention, this fund is established in honour and memory of our school and the headmistresses who have, in love and care, provided education to children for generations; we want to continue their legacy.
There is a priority to the children and kin of the alumni.
Will there be any post-event efforts/activities that will be carried through to raise funds?
Most certainly. And we hope the public will generously support our efforts to help provide educational resources to needy Malaysian children.
How can the public be involved in such efforts?
When there is an event organized for this purpose we hope that the public will give, and generously, Whether or not it is different is not relevant. What is important is that there is now an opportunity for children who needs help to have an avenue to turn to. There is never enough to go around.
Management of the fund
The fund at this time will be set up and managed by a Sub-committee elected by the OGA members, with the view to set it up as a Trust by 1 January 2010 (01/0/110) in accordance with the Trustees Incorporation Act.
When the funds are residing under the general umbrella of the OGA, it will be audited by the OGA Honorary Auditors, and filed as such with the ROS as required.
Trustees will be nominated by the OGA members, and would comprise OGA members, OGA committee members and such individuals or corporations deemed suitable and trustworthy to manage the fund. Thereafter the moneys and management will be audited as required by the laws regarding Trusts in Malaysia.
When at least 20% of the fund is achieved, this principal amount shall not be withdrawn from the fund but only the interest/dividend generated by the fund shall be available to meet the expenses of the educational need.
Disbursement of the funds
The disbursement will be given annually, with exceptions where there is an immediate urgent need. Annually, the BBGS OGA will give notice to the general public and the alumni of the availability of assistance via the alumni database (since there is a priority for kin, and they should be in the alumni database, if not, to get in there, possibly on the BBGS OGA website.) Families of children, community institutions and learning institutions with a need for education related assistance may then write to BBGS OGA to request funds. The amounts and number of beneficiaries will be subject to availability of funds at the time.
Thursday, 9 July 2009
BBGSians in KL - please attend AGM
Hi BBGSians,
If you agree that BBGS should not be forgotten, then please join us to revive the BBGS Old Girls' Association so that we can continue to promote our values and traditions even though we don't have a building anymore. Whatever BBGS has taught us lives on within our minds and hearts—not in the bricks and mortar!
Please forward to all BBGSians on your mailing list. Right now, there are only 10 people who say they are coming. Now is the time to act! Please sacrifice a few hours of your Saturday for BBGS.
Date & Time: Saturday 11th July at 11am
Venue: Meeting Room, 25th floor, Menara Multi Purpose, Capital Square, 8 Jalan Munshi Abdullah 50100 Kuala Lumpur
Agenda:
1. President's Address & Report
2. Election of Office Bearers: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Committee Members
3. Approve ammendments to the Consitution
4. To elect 2 honorary Auditors for 2009/2010
5. To approve setting up of Elena M Cooke Education Fund
6. Any other business
Nisi Dominus Frustra
Sow Yoong
Please forward to all BBGSians on your mailing list. Right now, there are only 10 people who say they are coming. Now is the time to act! Please sacrifice a few hours of your Saturday for BBGS.
Date & Time: Saturday 11th July at 11am
Venue: Meeting Room, 25th floor, Menara Multi Purpose, Capital Square, 8 Jalan Munshi Abdullah 50100 Kuala Lumpur
Agenda:
1. President's Address & Report
2. Election of Office Bearers: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Committee Members
3. Approve ammendments to the Consitution
4. To elect 2 honorary Auditors for 2009/2010
5. To approve setting up of Elena M Cooke Education Fund
6. Any other business
Nisi Dominus Frustra
Sow Yoong
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