“Building Hope” Continues
Methodist Children’s Home started the process of building two additional homes (pictured below) on the Waco campus in December 2016. These homes are part of the “Building Hope” capital campaign which started in 2015 to build state-of-the-art homes influenced by modern licensing standards and our growing expertise with trauma-informed care in order to better serve today’s youth.
“The building of the second and third home completes Phase One of our capital campaign,” said Trey Oakley, vice president for development. “MCH leadership, our Board of Directors and fundraising team are exploring the feasibility of additional homes.”
The two latest homes will be named for benefactors John E. Hilliard and Margaret Ann Ashcraft. They will be located across from the Willis-Greene Gymnasium on Hope Street. John W. Erwin General Contractor, Inc., who completed the Daniels Home, is also constructing the new homes. The design and concept for the homes will follow the design of the recent Daniels Home with some minor modifications based on recommendations from childcare staff and their experiences in the home.
Residents and staff in the Daniels Home, which was the first home built with the updated design, have been very pleased with their state-of-the-art home and home parents report there is more interaction with the youth due to the open floorplan. Also, the youth enjoy the feelings of security and privacy having their own bedroom and bathroom in accordance with childcare licensing best practices.
Church Giving for 2016: Top 20 for Direct Gifts and Total Giving
Direct Gifts – Offerings and donations received directly from churches
1. First UMC – Waco
2. Banquete UMC
3. First UMC – Center
4. First UMC – Rockwall
5. First UMC – Grapevine
6. Matador UMC
7. First UMC – Frisco
8. Marvin UMC – Tyler
9. First UMC – Keller
10. First UMC – Graham
11. University Park UMC – Dallas
12. First UMC – Coppell
13. First UMC – Mansfield
14. Grace UMC – Copperas Cove
15. Coker UMC – San Antonio
16. First UMC – Georgetown
17. The Woodlands UMC
18. Garden City UMC
19. Christ Church UMC – The Woodlands
20. Fellowship UMC – Trophy Club
Total Giving – Direct gifts from churches plus church credit requests from individual’s donations
1. First UMC – Waco
2. Banquete UMC
3. First UMC – Center
4. First UMC – Rockwall
5. Marvin UMC – Tyler
6. First UMC – Los Alamos
7. Kingwood UMC
8. First UMC – Richardson
9. Christ Church UMC – The Woodlands
10. First UMC – Graham
11. First UMC – Grapevine
12. Custer Road UMC – Plano
13. The Woodlands UMC
14. Friendship UMC – Sherman
15. First UMC – Big Spring
16. Bethany UMC – Austin
17. Trinity UMC – Arlington
18. St. Luke’s UMC – Midland
19. First UMC – Fort Worth
20. Holy Covenant UMC – Katy
Thank you for your continued support!
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