Each November, at Alumni Weekend, the Nipawin Bible College Alumni raise money and vote on projects that they would like to fund to help meet some of the practical needs of NBC, and throughout the year there are many individuals and organizations that support NBC through financial giving. NBC is exceedingly grateful for the generosity of the many supporters who desire to see the college continue in the goal of "developing passionate followers of Jesus Christ with a heart to serve."
The purpose of this page is to identify some of the practical needs of the NBC campus, above and beyond the annual Alumni Projects, and give supporters the opportunity to use the skills and/or resources God has made available to them in order to help in the work of NBC.
If anything on the following list of "Current Needs" is something you may be able to help with, please reach out to NBC (306.862.5095).
1/2 -or- 3/4 Ton Truck
An extended cab would give versatility, and 4x4 will be very usefully for pulling and other winter-related needs. We have a 12’ dump trailer as well we’d want it to be strong enough to tow. Our current 1/2 ton is on its last legs.
$15,000 Estimated Cost
Cordless Leaf Blower
(potentially Dewalt)
In order to reduce the time it takes to clear light snow and leaves from the campus pathways, a cordless leaf blower would be a great help. Estimated cost is $250 - $500
Gym Lights
Convert all gym lights from fluorescent to LED fixtures. This is estimated at $6500 - $7000.
NBC Logos for Rempel Auditorium
We would like to have logo decals made up for the foyer, change rooms, and gymnasium. Estimated costs:
- NBC Logo (3' x 3') for Foyer - $75
- NBC Royals Text (36" x 10") for change rooms - $35 each
- NBC Royals Logo (4' x 6' bristol board) for gymnasium - $300
Re-Upholstering of Lounge Furniture
We are slowing re-covering the couches in the Leppington Student Centre. Built very sturdily to last, with a fresh covering, these couches will give us many more years. Furniture stores have told us our best option is to keep these “home-made” couches which are more sturdy than what can be bought at a store.
$6200 Estimated Cost
Storage Sheds / Sea Cans
Currently, many large items that are used for youth retreats, as well as other campus events, are stored in the mezzanine of the maintenance shop. In order to free up shop space, and make the organization of those items easier, NBC would be interested in a shed or sea can to be used for outside storage. The estimated cost ranges from $4000 - $6000
Additional garden/storage shed(s) for staff housing are needed, as the current available storage is insufficient for the amount of staff homes on campus. The estimated cost for a garden/storage shed is $2500 - $4000
Lumber
In the ongoing maintenance of campus, there are often projects that require basic lumber materials. New 2"x4", 2"x6", or other common lumber materials would go a long way to helping NBC's operations and maintenance.
Fitness Centre Upgrades
Treadmill - The residential/personal level treadmills we’ve been purchasing or receiving as donations don’t stand up to the rigorous use demanded in NBC’s fitness centre. We think a commercial treadmill will be worth the cost in durability and how many years we get out of it. $3800 Estimated Cost
Rubber Mats - $800 Estimated Cost
Upgrading Squat Rack - $1000 Estimated Cost
Basketball / Gym Upgrades
Even without having an official basketball team each year, we still host tournaments and replacing the current (original) backboards lets us use them as half court baskets across one half of the gym. This will give us much more flexibility in how we use the gym at events like three60five, Alumni Weekend, and even weekly NBC intramurals. As we explore the possibility of running summer sports camps this would also give us flexibility. This cost makes it difficult to fit into our regular budget.
$7000 Estimated Cost
NBC Royals Jersey
Our last set of jerseys were purchased 15 years ago and are showing their age. $750 Estimated Cost
Outdoor Covered Pavilion
A central, outdoor, covered pavilion area would add greatly to the community at NBC. We have a central area on campus that could easily have room for a 40x70 covered structure. Such a space would host student and other outdoor NBC gatherings over a College year (September to April), have use for our three60five retreats, and in the summer months could have great use for staff gatherings, or even rentals for things like weddings or other outdoor services. A structure this size would like be able to seat 150+ under a covered roof area. A small temporary or permanent stage area could be part of this structure. Bequests, Wills, and Gifts in Memory could all be part of seeing this structure realized, and attaching names to this pavilion as a memorial are reasonable things to explore.
$75,000 Estimated Cost
A/V Upgrades
A/V Upgrades could include items such as, and not limited to the following:
- Portable rack mount with wheels for safely and efficiently transporting expensive music equipment for FaceDown with mounting hardware and drawer system (~$1000)
- High quality In-Ear-Monitors (~$1800 for set of 2)
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2 more sets of quality in-ear monitors will remove last amounts of stage noise, allowing the team to play in a wider variety of sound and space settings, gives greater control to each person on the team for what they hear, allowing them to improve sound quality of the overall group.
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- Antenna Signal Organizer and cables in order to prevent wireless microphones from conflicting with other signals ($1200)
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Keeping our multiple wireless signals in their own frequency ranges, ensuring less problems in multiple performance scenarios as we travel.
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- Additional Quality Wireless Microphones (~$1000)
- Bass Pre-amp pedal to use bass without bass amp while travelling for optimal sound (~$300)
- Power Conditioners for providing safe and “clean” power to music gear (~$300 for set of 2)
- Large High quality Speaker stands (~$400)
- iPad upgrade (~$2000)
$8000 Total Audio Upgrades