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Pisgah Alumni Fund “Lighting the Path” Project Becomes a Reality
The 60s alumni of Mount Pisgah Academy (MPA) saw their dream of the “Lighting the Path” project becoming a reality. The pathway and steps from the girls’ dorm to the administration building had been unlighted. Seeing the need, the classes of ’61’, ’62, ’63, ’64, and ’65 joined together to raise $10,000 through an alumni fundraising campaign in 2023. The project was completed in time for Homecoming Weekend on April 19-20, 2024.
A handful of alumni dreamed of the day they might do a special project for their beloved school. The stairway project seemed like the perfect plan, so in early 2023, alumni from the 1960s were solicited to help with the project. Once the Carolina Conference heard about the plan, they offered a $5,000 match. Walt Williams, class of 1963, said, “We know great things happen when classmates come together to sponsor a worthwhile project. We are grateful to all those who helped bring this dream to life for the future generations of students.”
The lighting is designed to provide maximum light on the steps for safety in the dark. This upgrade will allow students to be much safer as they ascend and descend the long flight of stairs.
It is the hope of the 1960s alumni that the impact of this project will continue to be felt for generations of students and alumni, and give evidence of how classes joining together can make an impact on their alma mater. Mount Pisgah Academy is completing a strategic plan for the next 20 years, and will be naming new projects that will need alumni to help raise money.
The gratitude for alumni who brought this project to life cannot be understated. Their gifts will allow future generations of MPA students to be reminded that alumni can make a difference for their academy.
Today, Mount Pisgah Academy has the lighted stairs needed for safety. The class members of 1961 through 1965 are thanked for making this project possible. If you attended a Seventh-day Adventist school, you are encouraged to consider with your class how you can support your academy today.
Carolina | August 2024
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