A challenge gift is currently in place to encourage new commitments to Phase III of the Norfolk Christian Schools Capital Campaign. All new gifts and multi-year pledges to the Capital Campaign will be matched one-for-one in cash to the campaign. It is important to note that the entire amount of multiple year pledges, up to five years, will be matched now to benefit the campaign immediately as will all new cash gifts. To take part in this challenge gift please contact Rick Nikkel, Director of Development, directly at 757-233-8448. With growth comes a pressing need for more real estate, expanded facilities and a long-term building plan. Ten years ago, as a result of intense strategic planning, Norfolk Christian confirmed the necessity for a multiple-phase Capital Campaign to continue to meet the needs of the present and embrace the challenges of the future. The generous response of our caring constituency – more than $23 million in gifts and pledges to date -- has enabled us to renew and expand all permanent facilities (some were over 40 years old), complete a new lower school campus, a new upper school gym and athletic facility, a new middle school addition, and a new academic wing featuring a dining hall, kitchen, library, seminar room and classrooms. This completed Phases I and II of the campaign. On December 6, 2005, Phase III of the building and capital campaign was introduced at a school-wide event in Smith Gym. With groundbreaking in the spring of 2006, this phase includes a new high school wing, renovated middle school, expanded administrative space and new grand atrium entrance. Phase III requires over $8 million in new gifts and pledges. Phase IV is anticipated to follow with a performing arts center. In August 2007 the Norfolk Christian Community gathered to dedicate the Taylor Academic Center and Phase III of the building plan. Students, teachers and staff are now benefiting from these modern and safe facilities. Teaching is taking place on SmartBoards®, located in every new classroom. Students are using three new technology labs, a physical science lab and spacious art room. The Hinshaw Chapel is inspirational, overlooking a natural environment of God’s creation in perfect balance. O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth! - Psalm 8:9 This is an exciting time in our history; we welcome and encourage you to be a part of it. We need you to be a part of it as we meet our shared goal of equipping and preparing our children to advance their learning capabilities and career potential while also developing a strong spiritual framework to guide them throughout their lives. If you wish to make a pledge or gift to the Capital Campaign please complete the pledge form and mail to:
Norfolk Christian Schools
Attn: Development Group
255 Thole Street
Norfolk, VA 23505 A confirmation of your gift / pledge will be provided upon receipt by NCS. Please contact Rick Nikkel, Director of Development at 757-233-8448 with questions on how to complete the Pledge Form.
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