The Cornerstone Fund

As MCA enters the 2022-23, we are celebrating a milestone….30 years of excellence in Kingdom education!  We’ve chosen Philippians 3:13 to serve as our verse for this special school year, which says, “No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead.”  Our heart is for God to never be satisfied with where we are as a school but to continue to seek all that God has for us in the future.

For our 30^th school year, our theme is “WE ARE METROLINA”, and it embodies all that we’ve strived to be as a school through the years…a community that loves, shares the Truth, strives for excellence, and is a place to belong. It continues to be our heart to come together as a school community to live courageously for the Lord and be a beacon of hope to all we encounter.  Our world desperately needs to see a people who are not discouraged or afraid and that we would use that testimony to point others to Christ.  #WEAREMETROLINA

You can make this possible with your faithful gift to the 2022-23 Cornerstone Fund.  By investing above and beyond, you are ensuring MCA can continue to teach and train with excellence and equip our young people for Kingdom living, who will impact their homes, churches, communities, and beyond as Warriors for Christ.

The opening phrase of John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world, He gave…”  This verse reminds us that we are never more like God than when we give out of love – our time, talents, and treasures.  Your gift to the Annual Cornerstone Fund allows MCA to stay strong and grow in its mission to prepare our students to be difference makers for the cause of Christ. 

Thank you for loving MCA and advancing our mission! Together, we are METROLINA!

So that the generation to come might know Him. – Psalm 78:6

Our goal for the 2022-23 Cornerstone Fund is $500,000. Your gifts to the 2022-23 Cornerstone Fund will be invested in the following areas:

MCA considers the annual Cornerstone Fund its most critical fundraising effort because it supports all students and programs (Early Education through 12^th grade) by providing for enhancements and resources that are not otherwise covered by tuition. The Cornerstone Fund also serves to support the school's mission in training and equipping our young people to be champions for Christ, as well as provide a strong foundation for the continued growth of MCA's ministry. 

The funds raised through the Cornerstone Fund not only provide 'extras' to many of the school's programs sooner than would otherwise be available, but also allows MCA to keep tuition at a more affordable level for families.  Your tax-deductible gift is vital in maintaining and improving educational excellence at MCA. Gifts of any size are a blessing and greatly needed as each one makes a difference in educating our students for the cause of Christ.

Through the annual Cornerstone Fund, the generous support of our school families, grandparents, alumni and friends have allowed us to fund many wonderful enhancements and resources beyond the general budget. Here's a sampling of major enhancements made possible by the Cornerstone Fund over the last few years:

• new buses for field trips and athletic events
• improved security measures - card-access only doors and security cameras
• STEAM initiatives 
• mobile iPad labs 
• Lower School and Early Education playground equipment
• tuition assistance
• professional development for staff
• outdoor learning environment
• athletic scoreboards
• band instruments
• state of the art digital keyboard for performing arts 
• campus improvements - such as covered walkways, new flooring for classrooms and hallways, and new gym floor
• funding for building projects - new high school & middle school educational buildings/classrooms, track & field, outdoor athletic complex, Math & Science, Technology & Visual Arts, and the new Performing Arts & Student Center

About The Kick-Off Event

Each year, MCA begins the annual fundraising efforts of The Cornerstone Fund with its four-week campaign, known as the Kick-Off Event. The Kick-Off Event is an intentional effort to raise as much of our total yearly goal of $500,000 Goal for the Cornerstone Fund as possible. The monies raised during the Kick-Off Event are invested right away in programs and enhancements that directly impact our students.  (To learn more about the Cornerstone Fund and how the monies raised will be invested, please click the Cornerstone Fund tab above.)

Your donation can be a one-time gift, a recurring monthly gift or a pledge amount to be fulfilled by June 30th.  It can also include a payroll deduction through your employer, as well as a matching gift from your employer. Please be sure to contact Dana Bostic in the Advancement Office if you choose to donate through your employer.