This has been a very successful year for
Trinity School.
Below is a list of some of our accomplishments for
2005-2006, and the year is not over!
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Completed accreditation process with North Central Association Commission and Accreditation and School Improvement
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Raised $115,000 for new playground
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Reached 166% of Annual Campaign Goal (to date)
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207% increase in “new money” raised through the Annual Campaign (to date)
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Received $50,000 unrestricted gift from out of state donor (not reflected in Annual Campaign figures above)
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Received grants totaling $105,000 (to date)
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Oklahoma City
Community Foundation
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Inasmuch Foundation
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Nick and Peggy Duncan Challenge Grant
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Kirkpatrick Family Fund
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Kerr Foundation
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Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation
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Received $16,000 contribution to fund purchase and installation of Front Row sound field system in classrooms grades 1 – 8.
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$50,000 raised through annual auction
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Successful (first time) billboard campaign
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Numerous newspaper articles and 4 TV feature stories
Project Playground Campaign
Goal: $115,000
Trinity
School…a great place to grow, learn and PLAY
!!!
Studies show:
- Free play stimulates brain development and socialization
- Promotes large muscle development and strengthening necessary for fine motor skills
- Improved motor development directly correlates to successful academic learning
- Encourages all children to experience independent, self-directed play according to their own personal abilities
- Movement helps children interact with their environment and other people
- ADA compliant
- Safe & inviting environment will encourage skills to develop.
New Playground Amenities
- Play structure with 54" decks, 3 slides, swing pods & 8 play components
- 3 bay swing set with 4 belt swings and one tire swing
- Multi-person basket swing
- Climbing & rotating space capsule
- 2 spindles for balancing & motion
- 3 level chin-up bar
- Basketball, Volleyball, Tetherball
- Socializing space, Tables with benches, Park benches
- Safety zones, Shade awnings, Parking
- ADA accessibility Sidewalk with bricks Playing field
Playground Location
Located south of William H. Haddock Center
Current inadequate play equipment will be removed and play area will extended from hill to fence, covering one half acre
*80 acre campus allows adequate room for growth
Playground Installation
Goal: Have play area completed by mid August in time for 2005-2006 school year.
Playground Financing
Contributions from Trinity patrons, former parents and alumni
The campaign, led by Mark and Jerry Gautreaux and Al and Susan Salomone, was kicked off on April 29. As of June 10, $90,000 of the $115,000 neededwasraised.
Pennies for Playground – Trinity student led campaign
The students of Trinity School were eager to contribute to the project. They held a Pennies for the Playground Campaign for two weeks and collected pocket change and raised over $1,000 for the playground. The first grade and second grade classes held bake salesand raised additional funds.
Partnerships with area corporations and businesses
Mr. Bob Holmes of Coppermark Bank agreed that the bank would match penny for penny all of the money raised by the students in their Pennies for Playground, up to $1,000. At the end of their two week campaign, students were selected to deliver the money to the bank to be counted.
Engraved brick sales
Brick pavers may be purchased for $165 and will be placed in a walkway near the playground. Donors may engrave the bricks for special significance.
In-kind contributions of materials and labor
Volunteers workingto fund and facilitateProject Playground are seeking in-kind contributions in the community.