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SPRING 2017 CRC InsiderCrowley ’s ridge College 100 College Drive • Paragould, Arkansas 72450 • (870) 236-6901 • www.crc.edu individual ticket pricing: Reaching $15.00 - General Admission & Bleacher Seating Your Family Package - $10.00 per ticket featuring (minimum of 4) SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER D gRouP Package - FRiday,reams $200.00 for 25 tickets $25.00 - Premium Seating - may 19, 2017 reserved Seating Section caRteR activities centeR $100.00 - Preferred Seating cRowley’s Ridge college In reserved Section (seating within first rows) 7:00 Pm $1,000, $5,000, $10,000 sponsorship Dr. dennis swanbeRg call (870) 236-6901 opportunities that include private “the swan” to order your tickets dr. swanberg is a seasoned and reception at 6:00 Pm solid communicator whose sly wit today! with dr. swanberg. see delivers life enriching truths to the details on page 2. heart on wings of laughter. So that you may know . The Gospel CRC DAY GOAL sunday, June 11, 2017 $80,000 According to LUKE see information on back page CRC CommenCement is 17th AnnuAl BiBle lectureship At CRC satuRday, may 13, 2017, 11:00 am April 9-12, 2017 CaRteR aCtivities CenteR complete schedule on page 5 more information on page 3 “CLimbinG GReat hiLLs” “After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.” The above statement is Housing facility. This 3,548 square foot structure credited to Nelson Mandela accommodates 14 students in an apartment style but I wish I were the one dwelling. Tom and Cari King, Pocahontas, Arkansas, who had said it first because honored Tom’s parents in the naming of this structure it is so true about the history by providing considerable financial support toward of CRC. CRC has continued the construction of the building. We were blessed to climb great hills for all of with perfect weather for our dedication ceremony as its 53-year history as it has CRC Trustees and Administrators joined Tom and Cari recognized that there are King and their friends and family for this historic day Ken hoppe many more hills to climb. I am in CRC’s history. Tom and Cari are wonderful friends President convinced that understanding of CRC. Having on-campus housing available for 14 this concept keeps us focused additional students means so much as CRC moves in the right direction and challenges our strength and forward, and stays focused on its mission. The Kings determination. have provided It is always an exciting time a wonderful for me as our staff develops the example content that is to be included in for others each Insider. There is only so much to follow information that we can provide tom and Cari as CRC for you in these 12 pages and King are pictured improves sometimes it becomes difficult to here with Richard and expands share with you everything that we Johnson, vP for campus want you to know. You will see a advancement facilities. and Ken hoppe, lot of information contained in this President at the On Insider but I would specifically like special dedication December to talk with you about the financial of the King honor 12, 2016, support that CRC has receive from housing. I had the its friends recently. pleasure of On March 4, 2017, a special accepting ceremony was held on the CRC Campus as we a financial gift from Jim and Ina Brown, and friends, dedicated the new Charles R. and Wilma King Honor Jonesboro, Arkansas, that would provide adequate sPonsoRshiP oppoRtunities: Reaching $1,000 “FRiend oF cRc” sPonsoRshiP recognition as sponsor of event in event venue on platform backdrop and program. Your This level includes two tickets for individuals to event on front row perimeter seating and admission to the private reception with Dr. Swanberg and professional photograph SCHOLARSHIPD FUNDRAISERreams made with Dr. Swanberg. $5,000 “PatRon” sPonsoRshiP featuring recognition as Sponsor of our “reaching Your Dreams” Scholarship Fundraiser in event Dr. dennis swanbeRg venue on platform backdrop and program. This level includes up to ten tickets for “the swan” individuals at event in center section within first five rows and admission to the private FrIDAY, MAY 19, 2017 reception with Dr. Swanberg and professional photograph of sponsorship group with Dr. Swanberg. For more details, please call $10,000 “beneFactoR” gRouP sPonsoRshiP Richard Johnson, vP for recognition as Major Sponsor of our “reaching Your Dreams” Scholarship Fundraiser advancement or ken hoppe, in event venue on platform backdrop, venue exterior signage and program. This level President at (870) 236-6901 includes up to twenty tickets for individuals at event in center section within first three rows and admission to the private reception with Dr. Swanberg and professional Page 2 photograph of sponsorship group with Dr. Swanberg. funding to construct a Press Box at CRC’s baseball field to the two gifts already mentioned, CRC has received located in the Pioneer Fields complex. The gift would gifts from $1 up to $100,000 and we are so thankful also provide funding for a restroom facility located close for each and every gift. CRC could not continue to by the Press Box. The Press Box has been needed for offer its high quality Christian collegiate experience a very long time and will serve CRC athletics well. Jim without the special help of donors by making special Brown was CRC’s basketball and baseball coach from gifts or supporting campus fundraising events such as the 1971 – 1975. He has never lost his interest in CRC and upcoming Reaching Your Dreams Scholarship Fundraiser CRC Athletics. After scheduled leaving CRC in 1975, for May Jim had a successful 19, 2017 and diverse coaching featuring career. A book nationally has been written recognized about Jim titled, The Christian Life and Times of Comedian, Jimmie Dale Brown Dr. Dennis and is available Swanberg. from Amazon. CRC Paul McFadden, continues Athletic Director; to look Erica Ewing, forward Sports Information to many Director; and more hills L to R: Paul McFadden, Athletic Director, Brenden Camp, Head Baseball Coach, Jim and Brenden Camp, to climb. Ina Brown, and Ken Hoppe, President accept a gift for the new baseball facilities. Head Baseball Coach As we accompanied me as we accepted the gift for CRC. Jim celebrate the many hills already climbed, we know and Ina have also provided a wonderful example for that God has blessed CRC and through Him, all things others to follow as CRC improves and expands its are possible. Being focused in the right direction as a facilities. Christian College and gladly accepting the challenges, In the two paragraphs above, I have told you about moves us forward and gives us strength and resolve. two specific special gifts. I am so thankful for these We continue to solicit your prayers and support, as we individuals and others who continually support CRC extend an invitation to visit the campus anytime. with financial gifts. Over the last few months, in addition CRC aLumnus, CeCiLia stoLL to deLiveR 2017 CommenCement addRess Cecilia Stoll was a CRC student from the Spring Semester of 1982 through the Spring Semester of 1983. Cecilia is from Sao Paulo, Brazil and made her way to CRC in connection with a local Paragould family with whom she was living. After attending CRC, she attended Oklahoma Christian University from 1983 - 1986 and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. In 1991, she came in contact with the ARBONNE Company, a beauty products company who markets products by a network of independent consultants. After 6 years with ARBONNE, she became an Executive National VP and has now had that distinction for 26 years. Cecilia is very successful Christian, a national top producer for Arbonne, and has spoken to large audiences about Goal Setting and How to be Successful in business. We are so thankful that she is willing to come back to CRC and deliver our commencement address on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 11:00 am in the Carter Activities Center on CRC’s Campus. Page 3 CRC’s CuRRent Funding needs List these aRe PRioRity needs FoR which cRc is seeking immediate Funding • $3,000,000 – Construction cost for 100 to 120 bed female dormitory. • $714,000 – To pay the current unfunded portion of Scholarships awarded to CRC students this year. We are thankful to receive about $126,000 annually in Scholarship donations. These scholarship gifts are a tremendous blessing to our students and are awarded for Bible majors, academic achievements, music, drama, athletics and for a variety of specialized areas/needs. This year students will be given approximately $840,000 in Scholarship awards making their cost of attending College more affordable. • $350,000 – Construction cost for 3,740 square feet educational facility with classrooms, offices, restrooms & storage. • $295,000 – 3rd Honor Housing apartment complex, 14 beds for junior/senior year or married students. • $200,000 – Adding concrete around CRC’s campus – 1.) Five parking areas in front of cafeteria. 2.) Main campus road from Cafeteria to Johnson Honor Housing to Tennis Courts to Winters Hall. 3.) Road from Maintenance Shop and RV Park to the Collegiate Baseball/Softball Complex. Total estimated cost of more than $200,000 at $2.38 per square foot. • $187,308 – Total cost of Wilson Hall Interior Renovation of the dorm rooms, bathrooms, hallways, ceiling tiles/fixtures and stairway fixtures for both women/men’s wings. • $125,000 – Landscape interior of pond, including brick or block next to water and Mary House Project with Bell Tower renovation with park area also near or connecting to pond. • $100,000 – 120 ft x 25 ft addition to Carter Activities Center to house additional Physical Education classrooms, restrooms, offices, and work out area.