SEE HERE how inner city youth will benefit from the Finishing Touches Fund (Video is 2:34)
You can give to the Finishing Touches Fund on-line. Just click on the "Donate Now" button, and under "Donation Information" you can "Select a Fund"—be sure to select "Finishing Touches".
You can also call Dan Olson, Director of Development, at 612-721-6294 ext. 106 to request an envelope or stock transfer information. Or call with questions!
Summary of Finishing Touches Capital Costs:
Purpose Goal Locker Rooms $ 400,000
Gym (floor, bleachers, lights) $ 130,000
Chapel & Fine Arts $ 170,000
Carpeting, interior $ 55,000
Science/tech/facility $ 20,000
Building Purchase (complete) $ 1,525,000
Other Ways to Support Hope
(If you've never visited Hope, we invite you to attend an upcoming event to learn about our mission.)
Become a Supporter - Supporters provide one-time and/or recurring gifts to help provide inner-city youth with a Christ-centered education. Small recurring monthly gifts of $10, $25, of $100 go a long way.
Become a Partner (Sponsor a Student)- Nearly two-thirds of our school's funding comes through generous individuals, churches, and foundations that partner with an individual student.. Read more about our Partner Sponsorship Program here. Be a Boaz Partner - To serve our growing student body, we will need one-time gifts totalling between $400,000-$500,000 in each of the next six years. Boaz Partners commit to provide a gift of $50,000-$150,000 in one or more of the next six years. Learn more here.
Stock Transfer
If you'd like to give a gift through a stock transfer, here is the info you'll need: RBC, Account #303-79053 (DTC # is -0235) Call Wendy for assistance at 612-371-7980, or e-mail her at wendy.skarnes(at)rbc.com (remove "at" and replace with @). (The stock will be immediately sold, and money wire transferred
to Hope Academy.)
Hope Endowment
Established in March 2009, the purpose of the Hope Endowment is to help donors leave a legacy for the youth of inner city Minneapolis. Contact the Development Office if you are interested in including a gift to the Hope Endowment in your will. Our partnership with the Twin Cities Christian Foundation helps us facilitate gifts of non-liquid assets, real estate, and/or business interests. (Note that some restrictions do apply for named endowment funds.)
Small Ways to Give
Target Take-Charge-of-Education: Enroll in Target’s REDCard program and a portion of your purchases can go directly to Hope Academy. Learn more about the program at www.target.com/tcoe. Our school ID is 125697.
“100,000 give $5 drive”: In February of 2009, we launched a Facebook drive called the “100,000 give $5 drive”. You can read about it here. And help spread the word!
Donate Your Car: Through a partnership with Cars With Heart, you can now donate your car to Hope Academy. Approximately 60% of the sale price will go directly to helping inner city youth receive a God-centered education at Hope Academy.
Purchase "Spirit Wear" on-line: Through a partnership with prepsportswear.com, you can order Hope Academy clothing and have it shipped directly to you. Approximately 7% of every purchase goes directly to Hope Academy. Visit the store here.
