2020 Annual Campaign
We’ve all encountered challenges and unusual circumstances this year. Many businesses and organizations are struggling to stay viable. Back in March, schools, families and students had to quickly adjust to remote learning. Even now, with the new school year underway, RCS continues to cope with state mandates and the need to take steps to ensure the safety of those most at risk.
RCS has done a tremendous job of creating a solution to bring students back into the building this school year. To meet state requirements for private schools, RCS had to reduce class sizes and therefore the total number of enrolled students this year. We’re happy to report near capacity enrollment, which the school attributes mainly to the high-quality Christian education that only RCS offers, as well as the ability to provide in-person classes every day. While this is good news, there are also financial concerns for the school, given that they have the same number of teachers and classrooms, but less students and tuition income.
Over 100 years ago, a group of people from our community came together to form Rochester Christian School. Everyone pitched in whatever they could to help form a special school where families could send their children for a high quality yet affordable Christian education. That foundation of Christian values and neighbors working together and supporting each other is the tradition that continues today.
In order to continue to help the school at the current level of support, the Foundation needs to cover its own operating expenses while continuing to build the endowment fund from which money is distributed to RCS each year. Last school year alone, over $30,000 was distributed to the school from that fund.
While balancing the reality of these challenging times with our desire to maintain and grow the financial support provided to RCS, the Foundation has set a goal of $40,000 for its annual fundraising target. This is a reduced target compared to previous years as we understand that many families are facing financial hardships of their own this year. However, we need the help of our RCS community now more than ever. Every gift helps, no matter the size.
Our prayer is that you will contribute what you can to the RCS Foundation 2020 Annual Campaign. Your gift will provide critical support to help ensure that Christian education is available to every family today and for generations to come.
With Gratitude,
The RCS Foundation Board of Directors
Help Us Reach Our Goal
Thank you to Our Generous 2020 Campaign Donors
Ms. Gail Barbour
Ms. Becky Bivone
Browncroft Community Church
Mr. & Mrs. Dale Chambery
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Chambery
Ms. Judith Chambery
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Chambery
Mr. Nicholas Chambery
Mr. & Mrs. Neil Cieminis
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Cok
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cornelison
Ms. Christine Dear
Mr. Joshua DeJong
Mr. & Mrs. Richard DiMarco
Mr. & Mrs. John Dobbenga
Ms. Janet Duemmel
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Dykstra
Ms. Joanne Frelier
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Gable
Mr. & Mrs. Hubert Gause
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Getz
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Giangreco
Mr. Goeckel & Ms. Greene
Ms. Jean Haines
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Harris
Mr. & Mrs. Randy Henderson
Mr. & Mrs. William Hunt
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Huussen
Ms. Gloria Huussen
Mr. & Mrs. Jan Huussen
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Huussen
Mr. & Mrs. David Klanderman
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Klein
Ms. Emma Kuipers-Butenas
Ms. Joanne Lankford
Mr. & Mrs. David Lubberts
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Lucci
Dr. & Mrs. Kevin Klossner
Mr. & Dr. Jeff Machiele
Ms. Ruth Machiele
Ms. Bernice McGovern
Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Michael
Mr. Jonathan Moak
Ms. Lucille Muench
Ms. Suzanne Muench
Mr. & Mrs. Jan Nienhuis
Mr. & Mrs. Hank Porte
Ms. Jacqueline Porte
Mr. & Mrs. Rene Porte
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Schumacher
Mr. & Mrs. David Senise
Mr. Arthur Smith
Mr. & Mrs. James Smith
Mr. Christopher Steensma
Ms. Hermien Terpstra
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Tisa
Ms. Marilyn Tisa
Ms. Betty Tolsma
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Torrell
Dr. & Mrs. Elise van der Jagt
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Van Harken
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Van Hoven
Mr. & Mrs. John Vanderwalle
Mr. & Mrs. Auke Verbree
Mr. & Mrs. George VonHof
Mr. James Wassenaar
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Wierenga
Mr. & Mrs. Neil Zandstra
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