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Instruct those who are rich in this present world...to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, and ready to share.1 Timothy 6:17
For over 30 years, Metrolina Christian Academy has been providing our students with a Christ-centered biblically based education of spiritual and academic excellence. We are passionate about educating the ‘next generation’ for Christ and preparing them for Kingdom living.
With the assistance of the Advancement Office, MCA is also committed to involving you, our families and friends, in the school’s daily efforts, annual fundraising goals and vision casting for the future. We do this by providing opportunities for you to invest your time, talents and financial resources. MCA is dependent on the generosity of donors and volunteers to help advance the vision and mission of our school’s ministry. We seek your involvement and financial support, and covet your prayers for MCA.
"We are very blessed to be able to give to the Cornerstone Fund. This is our chance to give back what God has blessed us with. Now is the time to invest in our children more than ever. Those who have contributed in the past have helped to build Metrolina to what it is today.
We now have the opportunity to contribute to what it will become in the future. We support the Cornerstone Fund because it allows for improvements and other activities that might not be available without raising tuition."
- The Hamilton Family
There are many opportunities to invest in Kingdom education at MCA with your tax-deductible gifts. Give to the Annual Cornerstone Fund, invest year-round as a Community Partner, serve as an event sponsor for the Warrior Clay Classic (even year) and Golfers’ Challenge (odd year), support the Boosterthon Fun Run, designate a gift to a specific project on campus or remember/honor a loved one. Gifts to MCA are also eligible for corporate matching gifts to double your giving potential.
To learn more about why the Cornerstone Fund is our most critical yearly fundraising effort, watch this video.
Your generosity doesn’t just provide ‘more things’. You are investing in the lives of young people who are being trained to be world changers for Christ. Because of you, MCA is fulfilling our mission to equip young people for Kingdom living, who will impact their homes, churches, communities and beyond as Warriors for Christ. You are leaving a legacy…”so that the generation to come might know Him.” – Psalm 78:6
Thank you for supporting and advancing the vision and mission of Metrolina Christian Academy!
Metrolina Christian Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All gifts are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. You should consult legal/financial advisors, however, to determine the tax implications & deductibility of any gift.
How to Give
When you give to grow the ministry at Metrolina Christian Academy, the dividends do not stop. Your investment in Kingdom education is multiplied many times over in the lives of our young people and in the generations to come.
Always remember that no gift is too small. Just like the loaves and fishes, God has a unique way of multiplying our best for His Kingdom.
Please consider one of the following ways to bless MCA and its students:
- Give Online Now
- Give by Check/Cash/Credit
- Recurring Monthly Gifts
- Pledge Now - Give Later
- Matching Gifts
- Gifts-in-Kind
- Honorarium/Memorial Gifts
- Designated Gifts
- Volunteer Grant Programs
Give Online Now
Make your gift online now by simply clicking on the secure link:
GIVE ONLINE NOW
Give by Check/Cash/Credit
Cash gifts are the simplest and easiest gifts to make. Outright cash, personal checks, cashier's checks, credit-card transactions, money orders and wire transfers qualify as cash gifts. All cash gifts are to be made payable to:
Metrolina Christian Academy
Attn: Advancement Office
P.O. Box 1460
Indian Trail, NC 28079
If you would like, you can mail or bring your outright gifts in person to MCA's Advancement Office located in the Upper School Office building. Please attach this printable donation form with your gift.
You will receive a tax receipt via email if your email address is on file or included in the correspondence. Otherwise, a tax receipt will be mailed to the address on the check.
Recurring Monthly Gifts
A great way to maximize the impact of your gift. Give a more manageable monthly gift over a period of time. (Ex. $100 a month for 12 months = $1,200). Click here to start your recurring monthly gift.
Pledge Now - Give Later
Determine your gift amount and give by June 30th. The Advancement Office provides monthly email reminders.
Pledge By Mail - Please complete Donation Form and mail to: Metrolina Christian Academy / P.O. Box 1460 / Indian Trail, NC 28079 / Attn: Advancement Office
Matching Gifts
More than 1,000 parent companies and corporate foundations currently match employees’ gifts to non-profit organizations, like Metrolina Christian Academy. If you or your spouse work for a company with a matching gift program, you can double your contribution to MCA! Click here to determine eligibility and see if your employer will match your donation!
Gifts-in-Kind
The possibilities for giving "in-kind" are limitless. MCA uses many goods and services, especially those related to the building campaign. A tax benefit may be realized by the donor. The value of the donation is determined by the donor and according to IRS regulations.
Questions about donating a Gift-In-Kind, contact Becca Pressley, in the Advancement Office, at 704-882-3375 x7911.
Honorarium/Memorial Gifts
You may like to consider making your donation in honor or in memory of a loved one. The donor receives a gift acknowledgement, and a notification of the gift (amount not included) is sent to the individual/family the donor designates.
Questions about an Honorarium or Memorial Gift, contact Becca Pressley, in the Advancement Office, at 704-882-3375 x7911.
Designated Gifts
Your donation to MCA can be used for a specific purpose at the school (i.e. band program, drama department, building campaign, girls' varsity basketball team, art department, etc.)
Questions about making a Designated Gift, contact Becca Pressley, in the Advancement Office, at 704-882-3375 x7911.
Volunteer Grant Programs
Metrolina Christian Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All gifts are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. You should consult legal/financial advisors, however, to determine the tax implications & deductibility of any gift.
FAQs
Below are questions regarding the Annual Cornerstone Fund. If you do not find an answer you are looking for, please contact Becca Pressley in the Advancement Office.
- What is the Annual Cornerstone Fund?
- What does the Annual Cornerstone Fund support?
- Why does MCA ask us for donations in addition to what we already pay in tuition and fees?
- Why not raise tuition if more is needed to cover the cost of educating each student?
- How much should we give?
- How do we give?
- Can I/we make a matching gift?
- Are contributions tax-deductible?
- Can I pledge a gift amount and pay at a later date?
- Can we make our gift anonymously?
- Does First Baptist Church of Indian Trail (FBCIT) contribute financially to MCA?
- Am I expected to give to the Cornerstone Fund if I am also supporting the Limitless Building Campaign?
What is the Annual Cornerstone Fund?
The Cornerstone Fund is our annual giving initiative for Metrolina Christian Academy. It is our first giving priority where everyone associated with our school is asked to give a financial gift during the school year. This gift is in addition to tuition and fees and any other money you may give MCA throughout the year.
For MCA, the Cornerstone Fund is our most critical fundraising effort because it supports all students (Early Education through 12th grade) and programs by providing for enhancements and improvements that are not otherwise covered by tuition.
What does the Annual Cornerstone Fund support?
Why does MCA ask us for donations in addition to what we already pay in tuition and fees?
Tuition does not cover the total cost to educate your child. Contributing to the Annual Cornerstone Fund at MCA is one of the most critical ways to help the school continue its mission of educating young people for the cause of Christ. And by giving above and beyond tuition, MCA can keep tuition at a more reasonable level for all those seeking a biblically based Kingdom education. Your tax deductible gift – whether it is $2,500 or $25 – works to make a difference in the life of each student.
Why not raise tuition if more is needed to cover the cost of educating each student?
A goal of MCA is to provide a strong biblically based Kingdom education to all who seek it; therefore, we strive to keep tuition reasonable. When tuition does increase, it is for the purpose of improving teacher and staff pay and benefits, and the overall operating budget of the school. Although tuition covers a large portion of the operating costs of the school, it does not provide for the continued growth and development needs of MCA. This is the purpose of the Annual Cornerstone Fund, MCA’s first priority giving initiative – to help raise additional funds for school enhancements and the development of academic and extracurricular programs at MCA.
How much should we give?
Each family is asked to prayerfully consider the amount they can give to the Annual Cornerstone Fund. We pray that current families and friends of the school will give as generously as possible and that it is in keeping with their capacity to give. Every single gift, regardless of the amount, is a blessing. Please give an amount that is meaningful to you and demonstrates your faith in our school.
How do we give?
The easiest way to make a gift is to use the secure online giving option. You can also make a gift by check (payable to Metrolina Christian Academy) and send to:
Metrolina Christian Academy
PO Box 1460
Indian Trail, NC 28079
Attn: Advancement Office
For more information, please contact Becca Pressley in the Advancement Office at 704-882-3375.
Can I/we make a matching gift?
Many employers are willing to match your gift to MCA. Click here to determine eligibility and see if your employer will match your donation! You may also contact your human resources office to determine if your company will match. Complete the matching gift form (most are now available online) and send it in with your gift. It’s that easy!
Are contributions tax-deductible?
Can I pledge a gift amount and pay at a later date?
Yes! You can pledge a gift amount to the Annual Cornerstone Fund at anytime during the school year and make recurring payments. This is a great way to maximize the impact of your gift by giving a greater amount over a period of time. For example, donate $100 per month for 12 months = $1,200.
The Advancement Office will record your pledge and send you monthly reminders so you can fulfill your gift commitment to MCA by June 30th.
Although MCA makes a big push to raise money during a four week period in the fall (known as the Kick-Off Event for the Cornerstone Fund), we raise money all year long (July 1st - June 30th).
Can we make our gift anonymously?
Does First Baptist Church of Indian Trail (FBCIT) contribute financially to MCA?
Am I expected to give to the Cornerstone Fund if I am also supporting the Limitless Building Campaign?
MCA relies on your gifts to the Cornerstone Fund to support all areas, including academics, technology, athletics, art, drama, campus improvements, and financial aid – the costs of educating students that exceed tuition. While the Cornerstone Fund is our first priority in giving at MCA, it is our prayer that you will also prayerfully support the school's capital campaign opportunities, like the Limitless Building Campaign.
Gifts to the Cornerstone Fund help us live, while gifts to the Limitless Building Campaign help us grow.
Metrolina Christian Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All gifts are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. You should consult legal/financial advisors, however, to determine the tax implications & deductibility of any gift.
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Contact
Becca Pressley
Assistant Advancement Director
704.882.3375 x7911
Katie Calloway
Advancement Business Services
Mailing Address
Metrolina Christian Academy
PO Box 1460
Indian Trail, NC 28079
Attn: Advancement Office