Bright Futures
A Publication of the Foundation for the Future Campaign
EXCITING ANNOUNCMENT AT HOMECOMING GAME
Don't miss Homecoming THIS FRIDAY at Knight's Stadium!
A very EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT will be made PRIOR to kick off - so be sure to be in your seats by 6:45 sharp!
FIELD DEDICATION CELEBRATION
September 23rd was a very special night for Traders Point – the Dedication of our Field
to the Glory of God! It was a celebration of the work and commitments that have brought us this far and what this represents for our ministry. We were able to publicly acknowledge our lead donors, our campaign committee, the Board and the TPCC elders, many of whom were present on the field for the dedication. The video above recaps some of the special moments of the night.
“We didn’t know what we were missing until we had it.”
When Danielle Ott reflects on the decision she and her husband, Tim, made to transfer their three children, currently in the 4th, 6th and 8th grades, to Traders Point Christian Schools, she immediately knew in her heart there was no looking back.
While they initially enrolled them in a different Christian school, they found themselves drawn to TPCS. “Traders Point has the whole package,” she said. “It’s a great balance, based in truth, where they experience an environment of people being real people every day.”
“I’ve seen my kids flourish. They get to explore facets of themselves they’ve never been able to before,” she said. “Caleb gained what it felt like to be with a sports team working toward a goal. He is led by men and women who love God, and he knows that.”
He has also discovered an aptitude for technology. “I didn’t even know he could open a word document, and now he is teaching other kids,” Danielle said.
Her daughter, Amelia, discovered her own musicality. “I never would have thought Amelia would be in the band,” her mother said. “And I never imagined she’d be as good as she is.”
As new members of the TPCS family, Danielle, who serves on the capital campaign committee, intended to lay low. “I was planning to not do any volunteering last year,” she said. “But by the end of the school year I couldn’t help myself! I was so excited about the new high school. They are doing it the right way. They didn’t just dig a hole. They really went on prayer and on God’s guidance, and it’s very well-thought out. I love that it will be small but cutting edge.”
Both Tim and Danielle were fortunate to have experienced a Christian education as children, and they realize it isn’t always a viable option for everyone. So, when it comes to giving to the campaign, the decision was an easy one for the Otts, and their interest is community focused. “It’s not just for our kids. I want this so badly for the community around us,” Danielle said.
It’s so important to them that they recently opened their home and hosted a fundraising event, to share their story and encourage others to give. In fact, Danielle is doing what she can to help others give just by doing the things they already do. As a Disney vacation planner she arranged a giving opportunity allowing people to support the campaign by simply booking a vacation through her. “I would love to get back to seeing how we can work as a community and give back with the things we are good at.”
Why are so many Golden Eagle families supporting the Knights? Many families with younger students are supporting the campaign for the same reasons as the Ott family. They are excited for the opportunities this gives to their children when their time comes to enter high school, as well as, for the resources it frees up now for the K-8 program. They are excited for the students our school will prepare and equip to enter our community upon graduation. And they realize that an investment in this campaign is an investment in the lives of students for generations to come.
VACATION SPECIAL TO BENEFIT TRADERS POINT
In an effort to offer TPCA families many avenues to give back to our school, we have partnered with Danielle Ott from Hi Ho Vacations, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planning Service. If you and your family have been contemplating a Disney vacation or Disney Cruise, booking with Danielle can directly profit TPCA. For all trips or cruises booked with Danielle October 2016 – May 2017, a portion of your trip may be donated directly back to our school. Please contact Danielle Ott for terms and conditions of donations and to learn more about this exciting opportunity! danielle@hihovacations.com or 317-750-0450.
Our deepest thanks to the following Traders Point families and friends who have already given to help build the Foundation for the Future!
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Abbott
Ms. Alice H. Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Akard
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Allen
Mr. Doug Allgood
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Andrews
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bailey
Mr. Russell D. Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barkei
Mr. John Bartle and Mrs. Rebecca McCowan-Bartle
Mr. and Mrs. Don Becker
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Belser
Ms. Wendy Blair
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Boler
Bose McKinney & Evans LLP
Mr. and Mrs. Rex Bowman
Mr. and Mrs.Todd Bracken
Mr. and Mrs. David Brattain
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bratton
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Brockett
Mr. and Mrs. George Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Brownlee
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Broyles
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Bucher
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Bucher
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bucher
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Burger
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bush
Dr. and Dr. Tony Buzzetti
Mr. and Mrs. Vadim Byely
Mr. and Mrs. James Calhoon
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Callahan
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Duane Canfield
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carpenter
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Carr
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Chesser
Dr. and Dr. Alexander Choi
Christel DeHaan Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cloud
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Clupper
Mr. and Mrs. Kraig Cox
Dr. and Mrs. Jim Craig
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Crawford
Mrs. Barbara Creek
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Croner
Mr. Bryan L. Crostreet
Mr. David Cupp
Ms. Norma W. Cutrell
Mrs. Holly L. Day
Mr. James Day
DEEM
Mr. and Mrs. Tim DeHaan
Mr. and Mrs. David DeHaven
Ms. Amy J. DeNeal
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Drake
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Duff
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dull
Dr. and Mrs. Rodney Duncan
Mr. Patrick Early
Mr. and Mrs. Myron El
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ellison
Mr. and Mrs. John Ellison
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Evans
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Felton
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Mrs. Becky Fields
Ms. Elisabeth Fischer
Mr. and Mrs. James Fortin
Mr. Michael Fritton
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gaafar
Mr. Nathan Gabhart
Gaither Charitable Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Gallagher
Mr. and Mrs. Dylan Gandy
Mr. and Mrs. Anton George
Mr. and Mrs. Tim George
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gilbert
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Gilchrist
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gooding
Mr. Ronald L. Gress
Mr. and Mrs. David Gruesser
Mr. and Mrs. Rich Guard
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Halderman
Mr. and Mrs. Kris Hall
Mrs. Barbara Harris
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harris
Mr. and Mrs. David Helm
Mrs. Karen Hernandez
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hessel
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Hessel
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Himelick
Mr. and Mrs. Stan Hirschfeld
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Ho
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoopingarner
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Howerton
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hubble
Mr. Kurt Hudson
Mr. Allen Hughes
Mr. and Mrs. David Hurd
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Huskins
Dr. and Dr. Bruce Inman
Innovative Therapy Solutions
Mr. Richard Isenhower
Mrs. Doris Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Janeczek
Dr. and Mrs. Bradley Jelen
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Johnson
Mrs. Mary Johnson
Johnson, Grossnickle & Associates
Mr. Andrew K. Jones
Dr. and Mrs. Henry Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Jones
Dr. and Mrs. Steven Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kanzler
Mr. Ethan R Kanzler
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Kashman
Mr. and Mrs. Don Keehner
Dr. Michael Kellams
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Kellar
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Klein
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kowal
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Krueger
KSM Business Services, Inc.
Dr. Joanne Lancaster
Miss Abigail Riley Langford
Miss Abigail Faith Lee
Mr. and Mrs. James Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Leonard
Miss Tenille Marowelli
Mr. Harry McClintic
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff McClintic
Mr. R.J. McConnell
Mr. Tom McCormick
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher McKay
Mr. and Mrs. Jack McKinney
Mr. Fred Means
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mears
Dr. and Dr. Bradley Meyer
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Milby
Mr. and Mrs. John Moore
Moyer Fine Jewelers
National Bank of Indianapolis
National Christian Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Neura
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Nordhoff
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Norman
Dr. and Mrs. Olajide Odelowo
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Olsen
One View Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Ott
Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Owen
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Pancake
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pantzer
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Perry
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Pitts
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Pratt
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Pratt
Premier Benefits, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. William Procter
Mr. and Mrs. A. Russell Quilhot
Mr. and Mrs. John Quilhot
Dr. and Mrs. Lars Rascoe
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Read
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Rebhorn
Mrs. Chelsea Reed
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Reed
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Remender
Ms. Janice E. Rice
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Robinson
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Roell
Mr. and Mrs. John Ross
Mr. and Mrs.Bradley Rust
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Sanders
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sawyer
Ms. Carol Lynn Schmidt
Scudder Creative
Mr. and Mrs. David Sexauer
Mr. and Mrs. Derek Small
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Smith
Dr. Rie Somlai
Mrs. Jeanne Starkey
Steve Clark Realty
Mr. and Mrs. J.K. Stevens
Ms. Tamela J. Stewart
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Swearingen
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Sweet
Ms. Laura Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. David Tinkey
Tom Wood Toyota
Traders Point Christian Church
Mr. Duane Tripp
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Troyer
Mr. Nate Truitt
Mrs. Hannah Tuttle
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Twist
Mr. and Mrs. James Ulm
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Upchurch
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Vannoy
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Verh
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Vertner
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Veselsky
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Ward
Mr. and Mrs. Norm Wiedow
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wierenga
Mrs. Kristin Wilcoxen
Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan Wilhite
Mr. and Mrs. Max Williams
Dr. and Dr. Christopher Wilson
Witham Health Services
Mr. and Mrs. John Wittrig
Mr. Nicholas Wolf
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Woodcock
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Worl
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wortley
Dr. Merv Yoder
Young & Sons Asphalt Paving
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Yu