The Women’s Council exists to support FBA by promoting fellowship, advancing FBA’s fundraising efforts, cultivating prospective students, and serving as positive advocates for FBA. Over the past two years, the Women’s Council has raised over $80,000 for the Women’s Council Scholarship Fund.
For information on your free membership, please contact Vicki Minter at vicki.minter@live.com.
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First Baptist Academy offers sponsorship and marketing opportunities for businesses in the community. The Saints Athletic Complex, located at 7894 Samuell Blvd., Dallas, TX 75228, is a 20-acre campus that has been the home of First Baptist Academy’s sporting events for 19 years. In August 2017, the entire school will be relocated to this new campus, with a brand new academic building currently under construction. Your business can take advantage of the annual sponsorship and marketing opportunities at this location today.
Support of Christian Education: FBA cultivates a Biblically-informed view of life among its students and families. Your company will be well-positioned beside FBA as a supporter of Christian education. Your company will get valuable charitable recognition for your advertising dollars.
Over 100,000 Impressions: Individuals from across the Dallas/Fort Worth area and the state will make their way to the many events held at the campus throughout the year. In addition to First Baptist Academy events, the athletic facilities are used by other area athletic organizations and schools. It is also used year-round for athletic training by some of the most well-known skills coaches in the state, training athletes from youth, high school, college, and the professional ranks.
This year, gifts from alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends are being invested to enhance FBA in the following areas:
If you have any questions, please contact Susan Money at smoney@fbacademy.com or (972) 453-1321.
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You can help FBA by using these reward programs!
Amazon Smile! If you have an Amazon account, please link it to First Baptist Academy in Dallas. To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile.
MyCokeRewards. Coca-Cola has a great program for giving back to our school. Go online to www.mycokerewards.com and search for First Baptist Academy. There is a code on every Coke product that you purchase. Each time you log on to the Coke Rewards site, you can enter your codes and donate to FBA!
Tom Thumb Reward Program. The Tom Thumb Reward Program has donated millions of dollars to schools nationwide, and you can use your Tom Thumb Reward Card to give back to FBA. Our Reward number is 1485. You can link your card to FBA at www.tomthumb.com or in the store at the time of purchase.
Kroger Community Rewards. Support FBA by shopping at Kroger when you enroll in Kroger Community Rewards®! To get started, go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com, sign up with your Plus Card, and select FBA. Once you’re enrolled, you’ll earn rewards for our school every time you shop and use your Plus Card!
BoxTops for Education. BoxTops for Education has helped America’s schools earn over $475 million since 1996. You can earn cash for our school by clipping BoxTops coupons from hundreds of participating products and turning them in to the Elementary School office. The BoxTops program also offers easy ways to earn even more cash for our school online. For more information, go to www.boxtops4education.com.
ROGERS DINNER
Since 2004, the Rogers Dinner, named for Orville and Esther Beth Rogers, has honored members of the FBA family who have demonstrated significant and consistent contributions to furthering the goal of FBA to develop and disciple the next generation of Christian scholars. A portion of the proceeds are invested in the Orville and Esther Beth Rogers Scholarship Fund.
FBA AUCTION
In the fall of 1995, 15 FBA families came together to propose an FBA Auction. And so the journey began….
In March, 1996, the very first FBA auction was held at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas. From that point on, the auction has been a valuable component to our Development program. To date, the past 16 FBA auctions have raised over $1,000,000 to further the mission of our school!
There have been different venues, entertainment, themes, people, and donations at each auction, but one thing remains the same. The FBA auction supports the mission of our school through funding for tuition assistance, facilities, technology, marketing, transportation, and a host of other initiatives. It is our desire, that through funds raised during our auction, we can provide a Christ- centered, biblically integrated, college preparatory education to develop the next generation of Christian servant leaders for the glory of God.
ROGERS RUN
Inspired by long-time FBA supporter and grandparent to two FBA graduates, Orville Rogers, the annual Rogers Run is an opportunity for you to participate in either a 5K or 1 Mile Fun Run benefiting the Orville and Esther Beth Rogers Scholarship Fund for FBA tuition assistance. A portion of the proceeds go to the permanent Rogers Scholarship Fund and the remainder go to benefit current FBA students.
While others dreamed of coasting for the latter part of their lives, Orville Rogers, at the age of 50, started running.
Now, at age 100, with over 40,000 miles of track behind him, Mr. Rogers holds 14 world records including the 4×200 meter relay, the 4×8 relay, the indoor 800-meter, and the indoor mile, as well as American records in the 1,500 meter and 3,000 meter races in his age-range.
After a race, a freelance writer for New York Times magazine asked Orville what motivated him to continue running. He replied by quoting Hebrews 12:1-2:
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
The FBA family are witnesses to the life of faith lived by Orville and Esther Beth Rogers. To God be the glory.
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