Living Our Legacy Building a Brighter Future

Charlotte Christian School

A Time to Celebrate

Your Charlotte Christian School,

what an amazing place!Upper School Ribbon Cutting

October 12, 2007

Dear Families, Friends and Faculty and Staff,

It is hard to believe that five years have passed since we kicked off the Lighting The Way Campaign which is the most significant campaign in our school’s 60 year history. This letter and publication serves as a heartfelt “thank you” to more than 100 volunteers and the 753 families, foundations and corporations who have given generously to make this campaign a tremendous success. As you peruse the following pages we trust you will join us in celebrating the many blessings God has provided the school through this campaign as it comes to its natural close.

Lighting The Way was the result of much prayer and planning that was conducted by the board of trustees and school leadership beginning in 2004. Through surveys, small group meetings and the help of campaign planning professionals, four priorities were identified; reduction of long term debt, sustaining the annual Quality Plus Fund (QPF), renovation of current facilities and the addition of new facilities related to the Upper School, Lower School and a Worship/Fine Arts Center.

During the planning process, a lofty goal of $15 million was set - $11.5 million was to be designated for the LTW priorities and $3.5 million would go to support QPF. Despite our incredibly challenging economic times our community has taken a significant step toward meeting this vision over the last five years by investing $7,326,606 toward LTW campaign projects and $2,853,619 toward QPF totaling $10,180,225 ! This is an amazing testimony to God’s blessings on Charlotte Christian, the love and support of all of our supporters, and a tremendous gift to both current and future students and families.

As this campaign comes to a close, our continued LTW goal is to raise the remaining $1.1 million needed to build the next educational facility. We realize this will not happen apart from the Lord’s continued blessing and the generosity of many. We continue to pray that a Worship/Fine Arts Center will become a reality one day, but at this time we believe that addition to our campus will be part of a future campaign.

The details of Lighting The Way and all of its accomplishments are outlined in the following pages in pictures and words. They pale in comparison however, to the hearts and lives that have been transformed for the past 60 years through the mission of Charlotte Christian School. God’s word, and those who teach it to us, remain our deepest treasures as we continue to build upon God’s mission for our school for years to come.

As with all that we have, we lay these incredible results and our future plans at Christ’s feet,

Sincerely,

John & Anne Putnam Barry GillerLighting The Way Campaign Chairs Head of School

Phase 1 - Completed

Guy Gym

Renovated

• Locker Rooms

• Weight Training Room

• Nurses’ Station

• Athletic Training Room

New Senior Bible Class

New College & Counseling Center

Upper School Addition

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Celebrating The Accomplishments

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CAMPAIGN ACCOMPLISHMENTUpper School Addition

LIGHTING THE WAY

For 60 years, families and friends have partnered to make Charlotte Christian School a place where students are inspired to be extraordinary learners and develop their God-given gifts and talents. Launched in 2006 the Lighting The Way campaign is a recent example of this tremendous partnership, coming together for the benefit of students.

Phase one of the campaign provided the following additions and improvements to benefit every student:

IMAGINE…how many students will continue to be impacted by

the donors who gave to this campaign.

REDUCED LONG TERM DEBT• $500,000 Paid – Spring 2007

UPPER SCHOOL ADDITION• 8,521 Square Feet• College & Counseling Center• Computer Lab & ClassroomBible classroom – replace senior cottageLocker commonsAdministrative officesTeacher work roomAdditional restroomsStorage spaceExpanded Physics classroom and lab

ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS6,770 Square Feet - RenovatedGuy Gymnasium Entrance & RenovationAnatomy LabPhysics Classroom - ExpandedNew ClassroomSprinkler SystemRenovated CorridorsNew LockersNew Windows, Ceilings & Floor Coverings

LOCKER ROOMS & WELLNESS AREAS RENOVATIONS7,117 Square Feet - RenovatedNurses’ Station - Renovated and ExpandedAthletic Training Room - Renovated and ExpandedLocker Rooms - Renovated and ExpandedWeight Training Room - Renovated and Expanded

EXTERNAL IMPROVEMENTSNew Fencing - South Side of the CampusImproved Lighting - Safety & SecurityImproves Handicapped AccessRedesign Parking

CAMPAIGN ACCOMPLISHMENTNew Upper School Computer Lab

Fully Renovated Weight Training Facility

Equipment & Flooringprovided by theTouchdown Club

CAMPAIGN ACCOMPLISHMENTS

New Athletic Trainer’s Facility

New US FacultyWork and Break Room

CAMPAIGN ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Expanded USPhysics Lab

New US Anatomy Classroom/Lab

New USAdministrativeOffices

CAMPAIGN ACCOMPLISHMENTNew Upper School Classrooms

LIVING OUR LEGACY

The generosity of many have provided the following financial support during the Lighting The Way campaign:

Total Raised $10,598,248 Campaign Expense (4%) -$433,056 Uncollectable Pledges (3.9%)* -$418,023 Available Resources $9,747,169 Investments Made Received Pledged Total

• Quality Plus Fund $2,853,619 $2,853,619

• Long-term Debt Reduction $500,000 $500,000

• Upper School Addition & Renovations (completed) $3,067,225 $729,653 $3,796,878

• Amount Raised Toward Next Facility $1,300,287 $1,140,918 $2,441,205

• Guy Gymnasium Renovations (completed) $105,467 $105,467

• Guy Gymnasium Addition (future) $50,000 $50,000

$7,876,598 $1,870,571 $9,747,169

LEGACY…is about making the school

better then we found it!

CAMPAIGN ACCOMPLISHMENTFully Renovated Nurses’ Office

CAMPAIGN ACCOMPLISHMENTNew Upper School College and Counseling Center

BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE

With $2,423,568 raised toward the next phase of this campaign, our community is looking forward to breaking ground on the next educational facility. The goal of Phase 2 has been to provide permanent classrooms for those currently held in cottages. When constructed, this facility will accurately reflect the needs of our campus.

The Charlotte Christian board of trustees and senior staff remain aware of the need for a Worship/Fine Arts Center and expanded athletic facilities. These facilities will be the primary focus of future campaigns.

A BRIGHT FUTURE…God’s faithfulness and the tremendous faith, vision and sacrificial

support of many, give us great confidence in a bright future.

CAMPAIGN ACCOMPLISHMENTComplete Renovation of Guy Gymnasium

New Floor Guy Gymnasium

New Men’s, Ladies’ and Physical Education Locker Rooms

Defining success for this campaign is about all the good that has been accomplished for both current and future students. Without the generous financial support and the overwhelming dedication of those on the following list, the impact that has been made would have been impossible.

DONORSFamilies and Individuals

Upper School Addition

New Upper School Locker Commons and Social Space

New Senior Bible Class

CAMPAIGN ACCOMPLISHMENT

Mission StatementCharlotte Christian School is a Christ-centered, college preparatory school, equipping and developing students to effectively integrate Biblical truth and learning into their daily lives

and to impact the culture for Christ.

7301 Sardis RoadCharlotte, NC 28270

(704) 366-5657www.charlottechristian.com