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CAMPAIGN INFORMATION MEETINGSAll HC families are welcome and encouraged to attend a meeting to learn more about the Forward in Faith Capital Campaign and the MANY Gift s, ONE Vision Annual Fund. Please select a meeting from the list below, and email your preferred date to ForwardinFaith@houstonchristian.org at least one week prior to the date you plan to attend. Your class captain will call you to answer any questions, or you may call the Development Offi ce at 713/ 580-6055 or 713/ 580-6027.

Date/Time Location CommentsTuesday, 10/25 at 5:45pm HCHS Board Room Light supper before choir concertWednesday 10/26 at 6:00pm HCHS Board Room Light supper before orchestra concertTuesday 11/1 at 7:00pm CSL Lecture HallFriday 11/4 at 8:00am CSL Lecture Hall Breakfast

PRAISE AND PLEDGE DINNERMonday, November 14

Houston Christian board members, parents, students,faculty and staff will gather for an evening of

prayer and praise at thePraise and Pledge Dinner

Monday, November 146:30pm in the Pampell Chapel

Please join us as we move Forward in Faith to invest in the current and future students at Houston Christian.

Families are encouraged to pray about what God wouldhave you do for the MANY Gift s, ONE Vision Annual Fund

Campaign and the Forward in Faith Capital Campaign,and bring your pledge form to the event if you have

not turned it in before that date.

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FAMILY AND FRIENDS LUNCHEONWednesday, October 26

Linda & Bob Walker, Grandparents ChairsMarlene & Kurt Nondorf and Nancy & Pierre Tutunjian,

Alumni Parent Co-ChairsInvite Grandparents, Alumni Parents and Friends

of the school to attend theFamily and Friends Luncheon

Wednesday, October 26Houston Country Club

One Potomac Dr. • Houston, TX 77057Registration opens at 11:15am; Lunch begins at 12:00 noon.

Th e luncheon is free of charge to attend. Please let us know you plan to attend by emailing RSVP@houstonchristian.org

or call 713/ 580-6030.

Houston Christian High School is a college-preparatory school dedicated to the highest academic standardfor the development of moral character, the enrichment of spiritual lives, and the perpetuation of growth in Christian ideals.

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A C A M P A I G N T O B U I L D U P O N O U R F O U N D E R S ’ V I S I O N

OCTOBER 2011 ISSUE 1

Forward in FaithCampaign Co-Chairs

Cindy and Jeff Reeter are parents of three boys, Chad ’10, Ryan ’12 and Cody ’14. Jeff is managing partner of Northwestern Mutual and a member of the HC Board of Trustees where he serves as chairman of the Advancement Committee. Cindy is on the PTSA Board and serves as co-chair of the Student Life committee. Th e Reeter’s are members of Second Baptist Church.

Lynne and Jeff Voncannon have the distinction of the longest tenure at Houston Christian with four Mustangs, Jacob ’07, Sarah ’09, Sam ’11 and Hannah ’15. Jeff is the Founding Member and Managing Partner of Redman Resources, LLC, and serves as Vice Chair on the HC Board of Trustees. Lynne has served in many positions on the PTSA board including Grade Level Coordinator for 9th grade this year and six years on the gala committee. Th e Voncannon’s are members of BridgePoint Bible Church.

Cindy & Jeff

Lynne & Jeff

Dear Families and Friends, More than a year ago, we began to explore the possibility of entering into a fundraising campaign to address several specifi c capital needs that would serve our students and continue the process of developing our campus for 500 students. We contracted with Latimer and Associates to survey many members of our Houston Christian community, identifying priorities and concerns that have guided our planning and progress. Several families made early gift commitments enabling us to build the concessions and restroom facilities on the visitor side of the football fi eld in time for the beginning of the 2011 spring sports season.In March 2011, the Board of Trustees voted to begin the renovation of the library into the Center for Scholars and Leaders. In addition, every member of the board made pledges to show their leadership and commitment. God’s hand was on the construction workers as they worked diligently throughout the summer in order to complete the renovation by August, in time for the beginning of this school year. If you have not been in the CSL, I urge you to visit it soon. It is a magnifi cent addition to our facilities.We are now praying and preparing to share the vision and plans, for the Student Center and the renovations for the Drake Performing Arts Center, with our parents, grandparents, alumni parents and friends in the Houston community. During October and early November, we will be having several parent meetings in homes and at school and a luncheon for grandparents, alumni parents and friends on October 26. I encourage you to participate in one of these meetings. Th en on Monday, November 14, we will come together for an evening of prayer and praise, asking our families to make their pledge commitments to the MANY Gift s, ONE Vision Annual Fund and the Forward in Faith Capital Campaign. Expecting God’s provision and our school community’s faithfulness, we are preparing for the possibility of breaking ground in early 2012. To our senior families, you have enjoyed the benefi ts of the generosity of those who have come before you; and to our freshmen families, you have been a part of our Mustang Community for only a short while, but know that God has and will continue to work through our board, parents, grandparents and friends to fi nish the good work that He has begun at Houston Christian. We ask that you prayerfully consider what part you will play as we move Forward in Faith, not only to benefi t our current students, but those who will be Mustangs in the years to come.

God bless,

Stephen M. Livingston, Ed. D.Head of School

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Houston Christian is moving forward with a bold vision. We invite you to

join us as we embark upon the Forward in Faith Capital Campaign to raise $12.5 million to provide excellent facilities which will place HC at the forefront for leadership, scholarship and technology and expand our presence among the nation’s fi nest Christian high schools. In addition, even during a capital campaign, it is important to support the MANY Gift s, ONE Vision Annual Fund which will provide $450,000 in unrestricted operating support for the sustainability of the excellent education families expect the school to provide for their children.Th e entire Houston Christian community, including the board, faculty and staff , parents, grandparents, alumni and alumni parents, will be asked to participate in the annual fund and the capital campaign. Because campaigns are conducted sequentially, some members of the HC community may not be contacted right away, but everyone will have an opportunity to be a part of this important event in the school’s history. Making HC a philanthropic priority will ensure the success of these fundraising campaigns.

Campaign LeadershipCindy and Jeff Reeter, Co-ChairsLynne and Jeff Voncannon, Co-ChairsKelly and Mike Handel, Parent Committee ChairsKate and Shaun Clarke, Communications ChairLinda and Bob Walker, Grandparent ChairMarlene and Kurt Nondorf, Alumni Parent Co-ChairNancy and Pierre Tutunjian, Alumni Parent Co-Chair

Class of 2014 (Sophomores)Th eresa and Evans AttwellSara and Mark BettencourtKate and Shaun ClarkeMarian and Bill RichardsJustine and Dan HirschbuehlerChristine and Sealy MorrisLaurie and Jeff SchmidKelly and Mike Taff Valerie and John vonBergLeslie and Travis Wallace

Class of 2015 (Freshmen)Lynne and David DevineStephanie and Brian FisherMelissa and Brent FredricksAlicia and Garrett GordyJulie and David JenkinsAnna and Bryan KelleyJulie and Mark KilkennyDiana and Torrey MosvoldMelanie and Mark TurzilloJudy Waters

2011-12 Class Captains

Planning CommitteeTh eresa and Evans AttwellJana Fay and Charles BacarisseJanet and Michael BennettSara and Mark BettencourtLinda and Greg BrownHeather and Paul Camfi eldPaula and W. T. Cutts

Susan and Cy HelmDiana Torrey MosvoldSusan and Pat MulveyValerie and John vonBergJudy Waters

Belinda and Mark Young

MANY Gifts, ONE Vision Annual Fund & Forward in Faith Capital Campaigns

Class of 2012 (Seniors)Cindy and Lee BarrettLinda and Greg BrownLisa and Paul BurganBecke and Larry BurnsClyde and Bill CrookKelly and Mike HandelCindy and David HolewyneMelissa and Warren Matthews Kim and David Sterling Donna and Michael Treu

Class of 2013 (Juniors)Janet and Michael BennettHeather and Paul Camfi eldClaire and Don DotsonMindy and Russell FritcherSusan and Cy HelmMartha and Randy HookMelinda and Scott LamoreauxPatrica and Stuart RaeJuli and Richard VaughanBelinda and Mark Young

Introducing the Campaign Volunteers!It would be impossible to accomplish such an extensive fundraising campaign without the help of many volunteers.

Th ank you to the committee members and class captains for their service to the school in this manner!Th ey are volunteering their time to work for the benefi t of current and future students at Houston Christian.

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works,which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10

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Handel’s, Voncannon’s and Reeter’swith Bush Center rendering

Anonymous (1)American Tank & VesselDenise and David BaggettJanet and Michael BennettDeborah and Bob BerryKelly and Scott BiarJanis and Worth Camp, Jr.Nancy and Chris Colville Susan and Casey CornettPaula and W. T. CuttsCelia and Tom DouthitJanet and Richard DrakeKim and Rev. Doug FergusonKelly and Mike HandelSusan and Cy Helm

Susan and Earl Hesterberg Janene and Mike HumphreyJulie and David JenkinsMarian and Willie LangstonBecky and Dr. Steve LivingstonKelly and Gregg Matte/HFBCCarolyn and Guy MatthewsAndrea and Hardie MorganMelissa and Matthew MorrisMarlene and Kurt NondorfSydnor and Olga Oden FoundationCarol OstlindPinky PampellTeri and Rev. Dave PetersonEdie and Ken Purgason

Cindy and Jeff ReeterSue and Robert SloanAmie and Jeff SpringmeyerKelly and Mike Taff Lisa and Darrell TaylorJanet and Stacy TaylorKaren and John Th ompsonJuli and Richard VaughanValerie and John vonBergLynne and Jeff VoncannonLinda and Bob WalkerDonna and Gary WeberKarin and Dr. Steve Wende

FORWARD IN FAITH DONORS (as of 9-30-11)

Forward in Faith Kick-Off EventOn Th ursday, September 22, many of our HC families

gathered at the beautiful home of Paige and Tilman Fertitta for an inspirational evening and the kick-off of the Forward in Faith Capital Campaign. Jeff Voncannon wel-comed guests and gave a prelude to the exciting time this is in the school’s history.Dr. John Bisagno, founding pastor and Trustee Emeritus, gave an awesome account of the founders’ vision for the school and the need to prepare young people to impact this world through leadership and faith. Dr. Steve Livings-ton shared the foundational principles and importance of the Forward in Faith Capital Campaign. Th e evening was topped off by Jeff Reeter sharing the exciting announce-ment that Houston Christian has been given the privilege of naming the Center for Scholars and Leaders in honor of President George H. W. Bush & First Lady Barbara Bush!

Guests at Forward in Faith Kick-Off Event

Paige Fertitta, Dr. Eileen Councill, Cindy Reeter & Marian Langston

Paige Fertitta, Steve & Becky Livingston, & Dr. John Bisagno

Alicia & Garrett Gordy

Freshmen Class CaptainsJeff & Laurie SchmidSophomore Class Captains