Here is how you can help.


Needs and Opportunities 1

Memorial Rooms in the Hall of Fame

There are still 39 rooms available as memorials in what we call the Hall of Fame.  These may be dedicated either to recognizing or honoring someone, or as memorials.  The cost per room is $2500. Plaques are placed on the doors of the rooms so the students can appreciate the gift on their behalf.  Why is it called the ‘Hall of Fame?’  Because among all the worthy names are 22 missionaries, numbers of missionary children, 5 African pastors, 5 bishops (African and American) and their wives, one archbishop (Anglican—a dear friend) and his wife, a number of missionary parents, and many honored supporters of missions, lovers of Africa who identify with the vision of Hope Africa University.  Walking down the hallway on third floor where the plaques have been installed, as I did in February, is like a walk through memory, vision and affection.  Our parents are there, Marlene’s and mine.  How thrilled they would be (and, no doubt, would protest their unworthiness)!

Do you have someone you would like to have join this exceptional group?

Needs and Opportunities 2

The next big project for the University is the three-story academic building. 

It is an enormous building and will contain classrooms (over 40), three labs, 27 offices (faculty and administration), and the library (three levels).  Here are some of the unit costs:  The cost per classroom is $24,000, for an office, $8,500 per unit, the library, $45,000 per level, the radio station (without equipment) $25,000, the TV studio (without equipment) $25,000.  These are all available for memorial gifts.  These are not just classrooms or offices, bricks and mortar.  They are part of a living Christian institution which will change its world and mark lives for all eternity.

If you would like to give to Hope Africa University

            1. All gifts should be sent:
                        Hope Africa University, Free Methodist Foundation, Box 580
                        Spring Arbor MI 49283, and are tax-deductible.
            2. Current needs are:
                        a) Operating funds
                        b) Scholarships: in-country Burundi $750 per year, other countries of origin, $1,000 per year.
                        c) Rooms in the Hall of Fame dormitory, $2500
                                    Information needed: The name of the person to be honored or  memorialized. 
                                    The name of the donor(s) and a short legend about
the honoree if desired.
                                   
The door plaque will say something like
this: This room is provided
                                    (in honor of, in memory of) name,
a descriptive phrase if desired,
                                    by name of donor and
relationship to the honoree.  
                        d) Contributions toward the new academic building.  Participation shares are $1,000
                                    but gifts may be  made in any amount.  Perhaps a  group with special interest, a church
                                    or a Sunday school class, or a  family could take one of the units in ‘Needs and
                                    opportunities 2’  
mentioned in the newsletter in which case a recognition plaque would
                                    be mounted in the room.

For additional information contact: Gerald Bates, 6715 Oak Lake Drive, Indianapolis IN 46214
phone:  317 298 4872,
 email:  batesgerald@sbcglobal.net