Securing Our Future!
Verified Non-Profit
$36,790
$51,547 goal
The Description
Bethany Christian School is a Monday through Friday preschool for approximately 100 children ages 18 months through 4 years. We are a program of Bethany Christian Church, a Disciples of Christ congregation. Bethany Christian Church’s congregation and school population make up about 350 members who are involved in many different church and school activities throughout the week. We are an active facility Monday through Sunday.
Our beautiful building has been located on Westheimer Road between Eastside Street and Bammel Lane, in the heart of the Upper Kirby area of Houston since 1947. Bethany’s proximity to many of Houston’s central neighborhoods is convenient to our church and school families and over the years, as Houston’s neighborhoods have grown, the area around Bethany has grown as well. Our neighborhood is dense with restaurants, residential high-rise developments, schools, townhomes and office buildings. Our neighboring school, Lamar High School, is home to approximately 3,000 students. Lamar is currently building a new facility on their existing site and their front door will face the Eastside Street side of our building.
While our location in this dense, urban setting is beneficial in many ways, it also presents some challenges. Our open parking lot, located on the south side of our campus with the church and school entry doors, has begun to serve as a pass through for high school students and area construction workers. Our school playground, located in front of our building on Westheimer, is now very visible to heavy street traffic.
In an effort to maintain our safe, secure school and church environment, Bethany Christian Church’s safety task force decided that the following measures should be taken: A wrought iron fence will be installed surrounding our back parking lot, privacy screening will be added to our current school playground fence, and improvements will be made to the locks on our front gates. These measures ensure that everyone who visits our building will remain safe and secure for years to come.
We need your help in reaching our goal of increased safety and security. The cost for the measures described above is $50,000.00. Your donation of any size is greatly appreciated. It is only with your help that Bethany Christian Church and School can reach our fundraising goal. All contributions are tax deductible.
The total raised includes $15,175 raised from offline contributions. Thank you!
Back Up Plan
If we do not reach our goal the funds raised will be used accordingly for security measures for our campus.
Fundraiser Updates (4)
Bethany's Beautiful New Fence
April 23, 2019
Thanks to your support, our new fence has been installed and is doing it's job of securing our future! It defines our space beautifully and has already cut down on our pass through traffic tremendously. Thank you for supporting this endeavor for our church and school.
We Are Close!!!!!
February 20, 2019
Dear Bethany Families,
We are getting so close to our $50,000 goal! With 12 days to go until our deadline, we are fast approaching the finish line! Thank you so much for contributing to our campaign. Please continue to share this link with friends and family via email, faceboo and Twitter, as every share makes a big difference and gets us closer to our goal. Thanks so much for all you do! ~Vicki
Getting Closer!
February 8, 2019
Thanks to your support, we are a little over halfway to our fundraising goal after just two weeks! We're at 54% to be exact! You guys have shown amazing support. Please continue to share this link with friends and family, as every share makes a very big difference and helps us reach the next milestone. Have a great weekend and spread the word!!!
Off to a great start!
January 30, 2019
Our fundraiser is off to an amazing start! Thanks to all who have contributed so far, we have reached over $12,000 in just 5 days! Thank you for showing your support for Bethany Christian School and Church. Your support is making a big difference! Please continue to share our initiative with family, friends, and co-workers so that we can ensure our school and church community continues to be a safe environment.
About the Creator
Our program offers a variety of learning experiences that include social, intellectual, physical, spiritual and emotional development. Our philosophy rests on the premise that each child is a unique and special individual with varying interests, needs and abilities. The school is open to all children, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, or nationality. Through daily activities each child will learn new things, while also learning the importance of others and respecting their space.
Your Impact
250
BCS Ambassador
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1000
BCS Helping Hands
3000
BCS Security Partner
5000
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