Challenge to the Finish: Completing the KIDS. LOVE. LEARNING. Campaign
Year: 2019
Award Winner(s): River Oaks Baptist School
Award: CASE Platinum Awards
Category: Best Practices in Fundraising | Finalist
From the Nominator
River Oaks Baptist School completed the KIDS. LOVE. LEARNING. Capital Campaign in September of 2018 to raise funds to complete a new middle school building, leadership center, and underground parking garage. The community raised $65 million in just under three years. The support comes from 615 donors from all constituencies of the ROBS community. During this campaign, the school received the largest gifts in its history including a $10 million gift and five gifts of $5 million. This campaign, like ROBS, is a story about the strength of community and relationships.
From the Judges
Judges were very impressed with numbers and timeline based on size. Appreciated creative and approach that was tailored to their timeline and their prospects.