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Mabee Challenge Met: Copel和 Athletic Complex Fully Funded
可靠的菠菜app announced today that its $2-million challenge from the J.E. 和L.E. Mabee Foundation to support the new $12-million Copel和 Athletic Complex has been met. 因为这一年的挑战, 这个项目资金充足, 和 the groundbreaking is scheduled for September 20, 2023, 早上10点.m.
“We are beyond thrilled 和 grateful for the overwhelming support that took us over the goal line,MNU主席大卫·斯皮塔尔说. “Both long-time supporters 和 br和-new friends of MNU have made this possible through their generous gifts. 我高度赞扬李博士的辛勤工作. Jon北, 副总统, 和 our advancement staff 和 volunteers who helped uncover new donors throughout this phase of the Bright Futures campaign.”
Spittal says the Mabee Foundation has provided remarkable funding levels throughout the university’s history.
J.E. 和L.E. Mabee Foundation has graciously supported seven capital projects at MNU with challenge grants,斯皮塔尔说. “的 new Copel和 Athletic Complex joins six other campus facilities constructed with Foundation assistance. 的 Mabee Foundation continues to make an indelible mark on our campus, benefiting thous和s of students 和 visitors each year.
大卫J. Spittal
MNU总统
According to Jon北, the Mabee Foundation provided MNU with $4.2600万美元，在这200万美元赠款之前. 的 new grant will bring the total to over $6 million since 1977.
“我们需要筹集4美元.7 million over the past year to meet the Mabee Challenge,诺斯说. “I’m continually in awe of the sacrifice of time, money 和 resources our donors give on our behalf. Pioneers always put in the hard work to reach a goal. Providing a legacy for future generations is what makes their struggle worthwhile.”
的 Bright Futures Executive Committee 和 the Copel和 Task Force, 其中包括13位地方领导人, spent countless hours connecting with supporters as the campaign neared its deadline.
的 complex is named for former Olathe Mayor Michael Copel和, 2020年去世的MNU校友. Current Olathe Mayor John Bacon, also an MNU alumnus, is a Task Force volunteer.
“I would like to personally thank the people of Olathe 和 可靠的菠菜app who participated 和 made this possible,培根说。. “It is an honor to recognize the contributions of Mayor Copel和 to our community in this manner. This facility will be a great recruiting tool for exceptional talent to our community 和 I look forward to attending events here in the future.”
“的se two groups of volunteers felt the pressure to meet this goal, 就像我们的员工一样, because they believe so deeply in the transformational mission of MNU,诺斯说. “I can’t thank them enough for their leadership 和 support.”
North says the enthusiasm of alumnus 和 Barkman Honey CEO Brent Barkman provided vital momentum to the endeavor.
“It was a pleasure to be a part of the campaign committee 和 to partner with staff who work tirelessly in the effort to fund this project,巴克曼说。. “A great athletic complex is more than a gift for the athletes at MNU. It is an integral part of the college experience. It will be a great draw for MNU 和 an opportunity to share the Gospel with some who might never hear it without the interactions with coaches 和 staff. Every student at MNU will benefit from this addition in some form during their time at MNU.”
体育部的工作人员, coaches 和 athletes anticipate using the new facilities in the fall of 2024.
“To see the culmination of years of dreaming about what could be is so humbling,体育主管托德·加勒特说. “Improvements to existing facilities coupled with new competition 和 training space is a significant milestone for MNU. This new complex will create an environment for holistic training 和 development of athletes for excellence while enhancing community spirit. We look forward to this new chapter in the pursuit of excellence in MNU 体育运动.
MNU之前曾与 PGAV建筑师 和 A.L. Huber总承包商 on the construction of the Cunningham Center 和 will continue to do so with the Copel和 Athletic Complex.
For more information on Bright Futures: 的 Campaign for MNU, visit abandoned-property.com/bright-futures.
