| Articles from the Summer 2005
Oakleaf
$2,279,000 raised over four year period
Oakdale Christian Academy had never
attempted a capital campaign of this magnitude. The four-year goal of
the
Every goal was met! It was
accomplished through the gifts and pledges of Oakdale supporters
totaling $2,279,000, exceeding the goal by $144,000 – every penny of
which was needed to meet the actual costs of the projects!
Balanced budgets mean that Oakdale
has no operating debt, so every gift that is received can go into
current needs like scholarships, staff salaries, and educational
costs. A fully funded classroom and gymnasium building means that no
long-term indebtedness will follow this project, so future expansion
needs can be pursued unencumbered. A sewage treatment plant, fully
funded, will be constructed in late 2005, completely settling a major
longstanding campus infrastructure need.
There was no shortfall, and there was no surplus. Every person who supported Advancing the Vision had a part in the success of this important capital campaign. |