Funding Letter
Christian Higher Education: from College
Annual Fund wrap-up
Advancement
BY KELLEY M. ARNOLD DIRECTOR OF NEWS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION
12 new scholarships, and the
Friends,
purchase of a mobile
astronomy lab to be used at
Those of us in the Office of College
Advancement believe that we are called to a
BPC’s six external centers.
great purpose.
Dr. Stanley is both impressed
Asking.
with the total number of
campaign dollars raised and In a manner of speaking, we are in the
the support of the committee
affirmation business. As Ephesians 3:20
who served alongside her.
says, “Now to Him who is able to do
exceedingly abundantly above all that we
BPC’s Annual Fund campaign more
“It has truly been an honor to serve
ask or think, accordingly to the power that
than met its mark this year.
works within us.” God is saying to us “Try
as the annual fund chairperson,”
me. I can do more than you can even think.”
said Dr. Stanley. “As usual, the
It is our job to facilitate the giving opportunity
Claire Johnson, former director of
(surrounding area) has responded
for people that God has prepared. I am
the Annual Fund in the college’s
once again to support one of the
amazed again and again what God
Office of College Advancement,
very important institutions of our accomplishes for our benefit. Often He
reported that the $200,000 goal for
area, Brewton-Parker College. Also, accomplishes His purposes through friends
this year’s concentrated fundraising
thank you to all of the committee
like you. Many times you are the one He has
effort was exceeded by more than
members who gave their time and
prepared. We thank God for this miracle—
$15,000 as of May 29. Total monies
finances to make this campaign a
the miracle of friends like you.
raised were $215,504.00 during the
success. We were proud to bring in
March to May fundraiser.
If there is a word to describe our focus this
some new donors and look forward
year it is “McAllister.” The renovation of the
to using this campaign funding to
oldest women’s residence hall on campus
The 2007 committee, chaired by Dr.
further advance the cause of
has the full attention of the Office of College
Nancy Stanley of Vidalia and BPC
Christian Education at BPC.”
Advancement these days. The McAllister
Board of Trustee member, included
project has enlisted the interest and
20 community leaders from Toombs,
Committee members include: Brian
enthusiasm of the entire campus
Montgomery, Jeff Davis and Tattnall
Bishop of Vidalia, Suzi Braddy of
community. Many students, faculty and staff
counties.
Lyons, Steve Brown of Vidalia,
have joined the effort to complete the
Debra Campbell of Vidalia, Gary
fundraising effort for this “Grand Lady” of
“I want to thank all of the people who
Campbell of Vidalia, Steve Dingler of
BPC.
contributed to the Annual Fund for
Vidalia, Patricia Dixon of Vidalia,
We continue to build relationships with
Brewton-Parker College again this
Wendell Dixon of Vidalia, Brian Frost
foundation and corporate givers. We are
year,” said Johnson, “and a big
of Vidalia, Howard Holman of
constantly reinforcing our ties with our
thank you to Dr. Stanley and her
Vidalia, Phyllis Johnson of alumni and other long established
committee.”
Hazlehurst, Martin Moses of Uvalda, contributors. I have found that there are
Alan Thigpen of Mount Vernon, Milly
countless opportunities for blessings that
Previous Annual Fund contributions
Kennedy of Reidsville, Geraldine
God has ready for us if we will only ask.
made the following projects possible
McKenzie of Vidalia, Hugh Peterson
at BPC: the purchase of 5,000
III of Vidalia, Tim Richie of Lyons,
Asking is what we do in the Office of College
additional books for the Fountain-
Advancement. Asking is our purpose. It is
Cheryl Roan of Vidalia, Colon
New Library, a complete update of
our calling.
Sammons of Vidalia and Marsha
campus technology, the funding of
Temples of Vidalia.
Doug Baird
Vice President for College Advancement
THE LAMP FALL 2007 13
Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24