Dear MCS Family and Friends, Last year at this time we launched our “Finish the Fields� campaign with the hopes of raising 20% ($700K) of the total $3.5 million needed to install the highest quality sports turf possible for our amazing student-athletes. Gratefully, our community rallied together and was able to raise most ($400K) of our target goal (thanks to the generosity of many MCS family and friends). While all the funds were not raised, the school board noticed how quickly and passionately our community rallied in such a small amount of time to give. Encouraged in heart, they unanimously resolved to give the school a green light to move forward with the project.
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This first phase of the athletic complex includes sports fields and does not include all of the “bells and whistles” beyond the turf and fencing. What is not included in the $3.5 million “Finish the Fields” project are stadium bleachers, baseball/softball bleachers, and funding for future lights. The plan is to continue renting portable lights and home stadium bleachers for the football season. While grading is still happening for the fields we are hopeful that we can still raise the additional funds to fully install permanent bleachers for MCS fans by August 1st and begin the permit process for future field lights through the County. Phase I • Sprint lanes/Jump Pit, Synthetic Turf with Organic infill for football, soccer, softball and baseball fields ($3.5 million) • Additional multi-use (natural turf) practice field Deferred Items Not in Phase I • $386K– Stadium bleachers • $50K – Bleachers – baseball and softball • $75K – Stadium press box • $900K – Field lights
TOTAL: $1.4 million
In May 2018, MCS supporters generously raised $400k in 40 days toward our $700k goal and total $3.5 million Finish-the-Fields project! Seeing the tremendous groundswell of support, the MCS Board prayerfully and unanimously voted to proceed with the project! The list below represents items that were deferred in May 2018. Thank you for prayerfully considering helping MCS to Finish-the-Fields!
$386k – Grandstand Seating – Main Field $75k – Press Box – Main Field
$585k – Field Lights – Football | Soccer | Girls Softball
$50k – Bleachers – Softball & Baseball
$315k – Field Lights – Baseball
$386K– Stadium bleachers
$585k – Field Lights – Football | Soccer | Girls Softball $386k Seating–– baseball Main Field and softball $50K– Grandstand – Bleachers $315k – Field Lights –Baseball Stadium $$75K 75k – – Press Box – Mainpress Field box $$900K 50k – Bleachers – Baseball – Field lightsStadium TOTAL: $1.4 million TOTAL:
$1.4 million
FinishTheFields.org
858.759.9737 | Soncee Partida, Director of Development development@maranathachristianschools.org Maranatha Christian Schools is a ministry of Maranatha Chapel Maranatha Christian Schools, Inc. is a qualifying 501(c)3 non-profit tax exempt religious organization. FEDERAL TAX ID: 27-0091420
The installation of permanent bleachers for our fans and field lights will have a tremendous impact for our fans, student-athletes and allow for an incredible amount of flexibility in practice times and field availability for the coaching staff. Please take a moment to prayerfully consider donating towards these items. You can give by clicking on the FinishTheFields.org or scan the QR code below:
Should you have any questions about the “Finish the Fields� project or about donating, please contact our Development Director, Soncee Partida for further help at Soncee.Partida@maranathachristianschools.org Or by phone (858)-759-9737 Ext. 347 To God the Glory,
Jess Hetherington MCS Superintendent
“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
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PLEASE CONTACT US IF WE CAN BE OF ANY ASSISTANCE Soncee Partida, Director of Development soncee.partida@maranathachristianschools.org 858.759.9737 ext.347 www.maranathachristianschools.org Maranatha Christian Schools is a ministry of Maranatha Chapel Maranatha Christian Schools, Inc. is a qualifying 501(c)3 non-profit tax exempt religious organization. FEDERAL TAX ID: 27-0091420