As we are developing our long-term plan for Maranatha, we foresee using the North campus more and more not only for athletics, PE, seasonal luncheons, and drama, but also for all-school events, concerts, Celebration of the Arts, Open Houses, and other events.  It fits within our big picture to do some necessary improvements and maintenance on the North campus, so this year, our End-Of-Year Ask is focused on the North campus.

Below are our top projects are that we are hoping to raise finances for.  Our goal is to keep the North campus looking nice and to be good stewards of all the Lord has graciously entrusted to us.  These goals represent our priorities.  All donations will be gathered towards all these projects and spent in the order of these priorities.  Give to one or all knowing that your donation will directly impact these priorities and each of your students.

Phase 1 Total:  $ 53,563

1. Improvements to the stage (re-staining and painting.) Goal: $  1,000
2. Gym interior painting (Staff volunteers doing the painting.) Cost for paint, renting a lift, and materials.  Goal:$  2,000
3. Refinishing of the gym floor.  Goal:  $  6,900
4. Replacing of broken glass blocks and masonry on the outside of the gym. Goal: $  3,750
5. Thorough cleaning of the gym from the ceiling down (30-35-hour project.) Goal:$ 3,500
6. Repair water damage on stage wall (estimate, depending on total need.) Goal:$  5,000
7. Drama, stage and weight room lighting enhancements. Goal:$  2,500
8. New stalls and partitions in the boys’ bathroom and adding baby changing stations to both gym bathrooms. Goal:$  3,000
9. Audio intercom with release for the locked door in the breezeway. Goal:$  1,300
10. Re-paint three basement classrooms ($600 for paint & supplies w/ a volunteer.)  Goal:$  2,100
11. Upgrade door-handles for new fire/occupancy code (ADA.) Goal:$  6,000
12. Security upgrades (doors/keycard entries.) Goal:$ 13,913
13. Custom MCA floor mats for the entryways (35” x 69”, $325 each x 8 mats) Goal:$ 2,600

Phase 2 Total:  $ 50,000

1. Lighting for PreSchool and Elementary classrooms Goal: $ 20,000
2. 3 Meraki MS250-48FP Access Switches to finish the network infrastructure with licenses and cable.   (Technology)  Goal: $ 16,000
3. Fail Secure for Exterior Doors on the North campus. (Security)   Goal:  $ 14,000

If we have any companies willing to donate, help with gifts in kind, or be able to help us to beat retail costs, please contact me.  We’d be most appreciative!

Thank you for your support of Maranatha Christian Academy and for pouring into the lives of these wonderful young people.  We appreciate your prayerful support as well and look forward to a most exciting new calendar year!  There are so many wonderful things going on and we are excited about our future!

Have a most blessed Christmas!  May we all take the time to seek the Baby in the manger who grew up to be our redemptive King!

Blessings!

Janet E.H. Fogh

Head of School