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n ce C Learning ServiceCharacter Learning Service Character Lear acter Learning Service Character Learning Service Character Learning Service Character Learning ServiceCharac- e Character Learning Service Character Learning Community Supporting Community It takes community to make this school happen. It has always been this way. Last year, after negotiating speci c bursary support for a two-school family, I contacted a Mom by telephone to share the good news. She answered her phone in the produce aisle of the grocery store, and promptly broke down in tears, so relieved that her child would be able to attend a Christian high school. Our community surrounded her family to make it happen. This school community has grown and thrived for 56 years. Thousands have surrounded the school with prayer and support to make it happen. Thousands of families have blessed and been blessed by HDCH. The Holy Spirit continues to capture the ideas, inspiration, and imagination of His people in the Greater Hamilton Area. Through this work, this community continues to support and build the HD community. “It has been a great year of community supporting community! “ Character Learningice Cha by Harry Meester ‘72 Last year, the HDCH Golf Tournament raised $30 000 for the school as 140 golfers enjoyed a beautiful day on the links and dinner at Sundrim Golf Course. Just being together at the same place, celebrating God’s goodness is as important as raising funds. In March, the school hosted Arts Matter, a performance evening with a speci c focus on raising funds for three arts projects: relocating the art studio to the main oor with patio access, improving the sound quality and communication for our annual dramatic production, and buying a new drum kit for our band program. That evening we had an opportunity to see not only how the arts personally impact the development of students, but also that arts are nothing without a community to share it with. We raised $23 000 at that event. Last fall, the annual HDCH Campaign raised over $335 000 to assist with mortgage payments, capital improvements and bursary support. In order to keep the school as accessible as we can, we fundraise all capital costs. Tuition covers operating costs. Hundreds of HDCH friends and families gave generously to make this happen. None of this would be possible but for the loving and dedicated support of the HDCH community, honouring the work of Christ in building every aspect of Hamilton District Christian High. When a school is surrounded by a con dent community that understands how deep the dedication needs to be, then the future is secure. Then there’s the family that was looking at property to build a home in the GTA with a possibility of locating in Ancaster. The catch was what would the Christian high school culture be like? How deep would the sense of community be? After meeting and touring with us, the family had a meeting. Together, they decided to pick Ancaster. They resonated with the expression of Christian faith and community at this school. We invite you to be involved in supporting community. Golf with us this September. In November, you will be invited to support the HDCH 2012 Campaign. Next March, we’ll be inviting your family to come out to a wonderful event that we’re currently planning. Let God work in your heart as you decide how to participate and invest in the future of this community. It takes community to make this school happen. It has always been this way. It’s God’s way of saying: “Be blessed.” Saturday, September 15th Sundrim Golf Course HDCH parent: “I never could have guessed several years ago, when we managed two Christian school tuitions without nancial help, that at this point, one Christian school wouldn’t even be possible. We know how many blessings ow at HDCH for the students who are able to attend so many prayers were raised. God is good and His blessings were poured out on us. The sta persons were loving and supportive while they worked with us and found a solution. We are so thankful that the school was able to help us with bursary support. Praise be to God!” g FOR MORE INFO 905.648.6655 www.hdch.org hdch.org | Fall 2012 7
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