Quarterly Bulletin from the Office of Advancement
Issue No. 4 | Fall 2026
Every Student. Every Gift. Eternal Impact.
29th Annual Warrior Golf Classic
"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful." Colossians 3:15
From the Director’s Desk Dear Friend of Eden, One of the simplest definitions of joy I've heard is this: J-O-Y: Jesus, Others, Yourself.
support students through tuition assistance, athletics, and classroom needs.
It reminds me that when we put Christ first and serve others, we often find a deeper sense of purpose ourselves. I see that spirit throughout the Eden community, and in the stories we share in this issue.
Each story reflects people putting faith into action.
In this edition of our advancement bulletin, you’ll see how supporters helped make our Warrior Golf Classic a success and how a school safety grant will strengthen our campuses. You’ll meet the families and volunteers behind that work, learn how RaiseRight can lower tuition costs, and find ways to
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HOW YOU CAN HELP
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SUPPORTER SPOTLIGHT
Thank you for your prayers, your generosity, and the many ways you help make a Christcentered education possible for Eden students. United in faith,
Jamie Lee Korns, EdD Director of Advancement
Updating You
A GREAT DAY ON THE COURSE FOR EDEN Seventy-seven golfers joined us at Cranberry Highlands for Eden Christian Academy’s Golf Outing. Thanks to them and our 15 sponsors, the event generated nearly $49,000 in total income, with nearly $33,000 in net proceeds supporting need-based tuition assistance at Eden. Thank you to our golfers, sponsors, volunteers, and everyone who made the day possible. We’re grateful for the generosity and fellowship that made this outing such a meaningful way to support Eden’s students and families. Save the date: We’ll return to Cranberry Highlands on Thursday, July 22, 2027, for our 30th annual Warrior Golf Classic, once again featuring breakfast and lunch. Stay tuned for updates!
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EASILY SAVE ON YOUR TUITION—AND SUPPORT EDEN, TOO!
After an April–August pilot, RaiseRight is now open to every Eden family. We’re giving it a closer look in this issue because the pilot showed how purchases families already make can add up to tuition savings and support for Eden. And our families are off to a strong start: Eden was RaiseRight’s top-earning school in August among schools that joined the program in 2026! RaiseRight featured Eden across its social media platforms. Thank you to everyone whose participation made that recognition possible.
How Does It Work? Through RaiseRight, shoppers purchase and use gift cards or shop online with participating brands for groceries, dining, travel, and other everyday needs. The brands provide a rebate on eligible purchases. For Eden families, 80% of those earnings is credited toward tuition, while 20% supports Eden’s tuition assistance efforts. Our five highest-earning pilot families generated between $253 to $496 in total rebates during their first five months. After Eden’s 20% portion, that meant approximately $203 to $397 in tuition credits for each family. Results depend on spending and the brands used, but the pilot shows that $500 or more in annual tuition credits is a very realistic goal for families who use RaiseRight consistently.
Invite Others to Partake! Friends and relatives can participate alongside Eden families. Alumni and others who no longer have children at Eden can also use RaiseRight to support Christian education here. Please share the opportunity with someone who would enjoy making their everyday purchases count for Eden.
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Ready to start? Head to RaiseRight and use Eden’s enrollment code to
RaiseRight
start earning: 6DD171L7133312
“May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands.” Psalm 90:17
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GIVING UPDATE: DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS STEWARDSHIP SNAPSHOT: (DAFS) & ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS (EFTS) A STRONG START TO THE YEAR
Many Eden supporters generously give through DonorAdvised Funds (DAFs), and we are pleased to share a small Your generosity is already at that workprocess in the new year. As of September 21, Eden has received more but important update to make evenschool smoother.
than $269,942 in gifts and pledge payments this fiscal year. Supporters have also made $412,000 in new commitments need-based tuitionEden assistance, In addition to receivingtoDAF grants by check, is now primarily through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. organizations to accept working with DAF sponsoring Electronic Fund Transfers (EFTs) when available. EFTs allow for faster, more efficient processingreflect of charitable gifts. These gifts and commitments a community investing in tuition assistance, campus
priorities, and opportunities for Eden students. We’re grateful for every person who is helping move
IfEden’s your DAF sponsor offers We EFTswill and you do not yet see Eden mission forward. share a fuller giving update after the first fiscal quarter has been closed. listed as an electronic recipient, please let us know. We are happy to work directly with your sponsoring organization to ensure Eden is properly set up.
“I had investigated Eden a year or so before … and prayed somehow, If you would to learn about some waylike I would bemore able to sendDonor-Advised my daughterFunds there. Financially, I —including how they can simplify giving, support thoughtful knew I could not afford Eden. Nonetheless, through the benevolent charitable planning, and maximize impact—we welcome you spirit out andtogenerosity of donors andwith other to reach our Development Office anysupportive questions. benefactors, my daughter is flourishing at Eden today! … Frankly, without it, she would not be able to attend.”
~ The Giles Family
“Having been at Eden for over 25 years, both as a student and now as a teacher, there is something unique about the community here. The unity of the believers through the Holy Spirit is strong and has become such an encouragement to me every day. Both students and staff are solely focused on growing into the person that God intended them to be.”
~ Mr. Drew Laird, Physical Education & Bible Teacher
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STRENGTHENING CAMPUS SAFETY THROUGH GRANT FUNDING Eden Christian Academy is grateful to announce that we have been awarded $140,000 in Targeted School Safety Grant funding through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to support access control improvements at our Mt. Nebo and Berkeley Hills campuses. These projects were selected based on campus-specific security priorities and opportunities for enhancement identified through our ongoing safety planning efforts. These funds will help us modernize and expand credential-based entry systems for staff, students, and authorized visitors. Planned enhancements include upgraded electronic access controls, centralized management capabilities, and improved monitoring of exterior entry points. As part of Eden's ongoing commitment to providing a safe, welcoming, and well-managed learning environment, these improvements will strengthen our ability to manage campus access while supporting the daily operations of our schools. We are thankful for the partnership of PCCD and for the opportunity to invest in systems that help protect and serve our students, families, faculty, staff, and visitors.
“To me, having a Christ-centered education means putting God first before everything and giving your all for Him in everything you do... Every year, the seniors lead with a specific title or Bible verse that everyone follows and lives by. This practice helps keep us all in unity.”
Jezrahel "Jez" H. | 12th Grader at ECA
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How You Can Help
HOW YOU CAN HELP HELP STRENGTHEN CAMPUS SAFETY We’re seeking $3,050 to provide four new cameras for our Berkeley Hills campus. This investment will complete a planned improvement to our camera system and help us continue caring for the students and staff entrusted to Eden. If you would like to help, please donate now.
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STAND BEHIND OUR WARRIORS: ATHLETICS SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
HELP OPEN THE DOOR FOR ANOTHER EDEN FAMILY Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and discover who God created them to be. For some families, tuition assistance makes an Eden education possible when paying the full cost would otherwise be out of reach. The Jackson family’s story offers a glimpse of what that opportunity can mean. Watch their story and see the difference a supportive school community can make. You can help open that door for another student. A gift of any size to tuition assistance helps reduce financial barriers for families seeking an Eden education. Thank you for caring for our students and making room for more families in the Eden community.
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A season of sports gives Eden students opportunities to build teamwork, character, and confidence. You can support those experiences through an athletics sponsorship or by helping a student whose family needs assistance with participation fees. Put your business behind the Warriors. Sponsor a banner on the Mt. Nebo baseball field’s outfield fence or a sign inside the Field House. One-, two-, and three-year options are available. Sponsorships support Eden’s general operations, including the programs and resources that make athletics possible. Help a student take part. A gift to the Athletics Fees Assistance Fund helps offset sport participation fees for families facing financial hardship, making it easier for students to join their teammates and play.
Sponsor Eden Athletics
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How You Can Help
HELP YOUNG WARRIORS GET READY TO LEARN A comfortable, engaging classroom can make a meaningful difference for a young learner. This school year, Eden is continuing its effort to raise $4,000 for early learning tools at our Berkeley Hills and Wexford campuses. Working with Elementary Guidance Counselor Mrs. Holly Depew, we hope to add a sensory pathway, wobble cushions, wiggle stools, and chair bands. These tools give students ways to move, settle, and stay engaged during the school day. You can help bring these tools into Eden’s classrooms. Give to the Early Learning Enhancements initiative, or text FOCUS to 50155. Thank you for helping our youngest Warriors learn and grow!
Early Learning Enhancements Initiative
TURN YOUR PENNSYLVANIA TAXES INTO TUITION ASSISTANCE
PA Education Tax Credit Programs PA offers educational tax credit programs through the Department of Economic and Community Development (DCED). These tax credit incentives allow individuals and businesses to redirect their PA tax dollars to invest in the education of students who demonstrate financial need. Eden— and schools like ours—don’t receive tax credit contributions directly. Instead, we work with trusted partners called Scholarship Organizations (SOs). These organizations apply for tax credits on behalf of donors who wish to support Eden and help to guide them through the process. Once a donor is approved and makes their contribution, the SO distributes those funds to support students at Eden.
Who Qualifies? Essentially all individuals and businesses with Pennsylvania state tax liability are eligible to participate.
How Do You Benefit? Eligible businesses and individuals can earn a 90% Pennsylvania state tax credit on their contribution and, in many cases, may be eligible to claim a federal charitable deduction for the portion of their contribution not offset by the PA tax credit. By choosing where your tax dollars go, you help make an Eden education possible for more families.
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Video Presentation
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TURN YOUR PENNSYLVANIA TAXES INTO TUITION ASSISTANCE
How to Get Involved Through a Trusted Scholarship Organization (SO)
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Supporter Spotlight
SUPPORTER SPOTLIGHT: OUR GOLF OUTING PARTNERS Our Golf Outing was possible because local businesses and friends of Eden chose to stand alongside our school. We’re deeply grateful to all 15 sponsors, one of whom anonymously sponsored our hole-in-one contest, for helping make the day a success and supporting the students and families we serve.
FEATURED PARTNER: The Marianne Hall Group of Howard Hanna As our Golf Outing’s Warrior Sponsor, Marianne Hall and her team played a special part in bringing the Eden community together at Cranberry Highlands. We’re grateful for their generous partnership and for their support of Eden’s students and families.
Thank You to our Auction Donors: - Andora Restaurant - Mrs. Michele Conway and Mary Kay - ELAN + elle Hair Co. - Mrs. Megan Galando and Brain Balance - Ms. Lauri Johns and Blinds 2 U - Let’s Sushi - Col. and Mrs. Bryan and Laura Peterson - Pomodoro Pizzeria and Ristorante - Pop Culture Comics - Mr. and Mrs. Nate and Kate Rabenold - Salon Luna - Mrs. Lindsay Sera and AJ Gallagher - Mr. Matthew Tilden and InstantImprints of Cranberry - Trinity Jewelers - Mr. Andrew Weckman and Creatotech - Z Florist - Zuppas Delicatessen
An Important Correction: In our previous bulletin, we misspelled the surname of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy and Rachel Wolford in our donor recognition listings. It has since been corrected. We sincerely apologize to the Wolford family for this error and deeply appreciate their continued, generous partnership with Eden Christian Academy.
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Mission Statement Eden Christian Academy is committed to providing an exceptional educational experience by engaging the mind and heart of each student to think and to act with Christ-like character.
Let’s Keep the Conversation Going BERKELEY HILLS CAMPUS 206 SIEBERT ROAD PITTSBURGH, PA 15237 412.364.8055
The stories in this issue are still unfolding. Students are settling into a new year, families are finding ways to participate, and supporters are helping Eden meet needs and pursue new opportunities.
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If something you read sparked a question or an idea, we would love to hear from you. Whether you’d like to learn more about an initiative, explore a way to give, or share what Eden has meant to your family, please reach out. We’re grateful to serve this community alongside you.
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www.EdenChristianAcademy.org
Jamie Lee Korns, EdD Director of Advancement jkorns@edenca.org
Jonathan Winkler Advancement Specialist jwinkler@edenca.org