THE WOODLANDS THE WOODLANDS
C H R I S T I AACADEMY N CHRISTIAN A C A D E M Y NOVEMBER 6, 2015
Head Of School Notes - by Julie Ambler Each year, The Woodlands Christian Academy holds an auction & gala to promote fellowship and raise funds for our school. This year’s auction will be held on Saturday, April 23 at The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center. Richie’s Pharmacy has generously agreed to be our event sponsor with a $50,000 donation. Thanks to Robin and Mark Bennett for chairing this year’s event. I am also grateful to CeCe and Richie Ray for agreeing to chair our next auction in 2017. Historically, we have always included a fund-a-need at our auction. Last year, we donated 100% of our net proceeds toward the construction of a track, synthetic turf and stadium seating. This year, we will apply 100% of our net auction proceeds toward need-based financial aid. We will apply a portion of the proceeds raised at auction to financial assistance for 2016-2017 and a portion to a permanent endowment for financial aid in the future. Woodlands Christian has always reserved a small pool of funds for families with demonstrated financial need. Applicants must apply to FACTS, our third-party financial aid assessment provider, and submit tax returns, W-2s and other documentation to confirm need. Woodlands Christian seeks to assist students who would be a blessing to our school community – spiritually, academically, physically and socially. Recipients are confidential but they represent members of our faculty/staff, families in full-time ministry, existing families with short-term needs, and other outstanding students who could not otherwise afford to attend Woodlands Christian. Sadly, our funds are very limited, and we are often unable to assist many of the deserving students who apply for aid. We believe that designating these auction proceeds to more such worthy students will bless existing, as well as future, students and increase our ability to impact Christ’s kingdom for eternity. To visually build upon our goal of hunting for and equipping warriors for Christ, this year’s theme is Safari. Plan to wear your wildest animal prints or khakis and, please, join us in building a diverse community of future warriors, encouraging each other to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 3:18)
If you are interested in volunteering, sponsoring or donating an item to Safari please contact Kellie Armstrong, Director of Development, karmstrong@twca.net.
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