Northern California Conference
10+10 Education Endowment Helps Students Today — and Tomorrow
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magine a conference in which every family who wanted to send their children to an Adventist school would be able to do so — regardless of their financial situation. This is the ultimate goal of the Northern California Conference’s 10+10 education endowment. The first “10” represents the 10 percent tithe that God asks His faithful stewards to give. The “+10” is an invitation to every church member to give $10 per month to support Adventist education in the NCC. The money given to an endowment stays as principal, while the income from that principal goes to support the project — in this case, worthy students. “The great thing about endowments is that they only spend the income they earn, so the gift you make today will continue making a difference indefinitely,” said Susan Kuhn, NCC associate treasurer. The 10+10 endowment is currently worth more than $400,000, with about 300 people contributing $10 or more each month. This fall, the NCC is conducting a campaign to double that amount to at least 600. “Ten dollars a month may not seem like much, but when we all pitch in a little, we can make a big difference in the lives of students, both now and in the future,” said NCC Superintendent of Schools Bill Keresoma.
NCC Associate Superintendent Lynal Ingham chairs the conference’s scholarship committee, which distributes the worthy student money. “Every year we are able to help many students, but also have to turn quite a few away,” said Ingham. “With the help of 10+10, we can help more students.” A bulletin insert, available in English and Spanish, was sent to churches earlier As part of their this fall. To request more, email info@nccsda.com. The insert explains the details scholarship application, of the campaign and shares heartfelt letters from scholarship recipients. students share their reasons for wanting to attend an Adventist school. Below are some selections from their essays, submitted earlier this year: I want to go to a Christian school because I can freely learn and talk about God. – 7th grader Jesus has shown me so much love, and I want to be just like Him and to love others like He did. I also want to share with other children how special knowing God Watch the new 10+10 video about what makes can be. – 4th grader Adventist education so special. See it online I want to dedicate at facebook.com/1010EducationEndowment or find a link at www.nccsda.com. myself to the Lord so that I can become a pastor one day. This scholarship will help me to get a Christian – 6th grader education and for me to have a big impact on people like God has done for me. – 7th grader I would like to serve the Lord by becoming a schoolteacher when I grow up. – 1st grader God has lots of possibilities we don’t know. – 6th grader Watch a short video about the endowment at facebook.com/NorCalAdventistsinAction. For more information, to make a recurring payment, or to make a one-time donation to 10+10, visit adventistendowment.com.
Adventist schools throughout the Northern California Conference prepare kids for their future and help them know Jesus.
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Julie Lorenz