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Foundation genesis - Fall/Winter 2002

David Blackwell, Campus Minister, in concert with several interested parties developed a plan to establish a foundation to help raise funds for the ministry with a primary goal to provide a Student Center.

The Newark church had responsibility for David's salary and a small ministry budget.

It was believed highly desirable and important to the success of advancing the campus ministry that a house on or near campus be purchased. The Newark church was not in a position to provide such a facility. Another approach for funding had to be developed..

The Foundation, modeled after a similar program at Auburn University, Auburn, AL was officially incorporated as a Delaware non-profit corporation on 27 November 2002. Bylaws were established in March 2003, appropriate to the corporation and recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization 28 July 2003. We file an annual form 990 with the IRS.

A charter member board consisted of David Blackwell, David Shepherd, Robert Carroll, Benny Blackwell, William Betit, Richard Duzan, Katherine Colyer, Darrell Swanson, and Eva Rose. The officers elected were President - Darrell Swanson; Vice President - Eva Rose; Secretary - Robert Carroll and Treasurer - David Shepherd; Campus Director - David Blackwell.

We launched the Foundation with an introduction and fund raising gathering on May 9, 2003.

We have since developed an operational structure consisting of several committees. We have increased the number of Board directors from 11 to 13 to support the work required for the Foundation.

The board's regularly scheduled meetings are held the fourth Thursday of the month. Additional meetings are held as required.