Col. Olcott Memorial Daana 2011
The annual daana in memory of Col Henry Steel Olcott was held as usual at the London Buddhist Vihara Chiswick on the 5th of November this year. The religious activities was completed with the transfer of merits lead by the head of the Vihara, Ven. Bogoda Seelawimala to Col. Olcott and all those who were instrumental in establishing a chain of Buddhist schools starting with Ananda in 1886 and also to past members of staff who have not only given a good educational background to so many but also shown the way to become good citizens based on Buddhist ethics.
The daana was followed by Ven. Seelawimala addressing the gathering on the very significant role played by Col. Olcott as the spark, which was needed at the time without whose support the subsequent awakening especially in the education sector may never have taken place. Dr. Narada Wiyatilake brought the day's proceedings to a close with a speech about the former Principal at Ananda, Mr.P de S Kularatne, who played a very important part in the development of Ananda in particular and the spread of education in Sri Lanka in general as an educationist first and then also as a politician.
Attidiya Ranaviru Arana
The total profits from the 
Gee Anandani clssical music concert organised by our Association and held in November 2009 was donated to the Ranaviru Arana building project in March 2010.
Donation for IDP Rehabilitation
Our Association made a donation, the maximum allowed under our constitution, for educational purposes of children of
internally displaced people in the North of Sri Lanka through the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society.
Ananda Vihara Renovation
After the completion of the Ananda Vihara renovation work a pinkama was held to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the Vihara in March 2009.
The cost of the renovation work was fully funded by our Association.
Ananda v Nalanda (2009)
Brand new Boat for Ananda Rowing Club
The Ananda Rowing club is now in possession of a 2008 WinTech Racing boat donated by our Association