Key Takeaways
- The McAfee Foundation for Children and Youth contributed $500,000, bringing total support to $1 million for Dayton Christian’s athletic facilities.
- The donation funds a full-size turf field on the Miamisburg campus for football, soccer, and track and field.
- Students currently travel up to 20 minutes for games and practices, creating logistical challenges for the school’s 1,300+ students.
- The athletic field is part of a $4 million multipurpose center project that includes a 10,500-square-foot gymnasium and 2,700-square-foot weight room.
Foundation Commits Second $500K to School Project
The McAfee Foundation for Children and Youth has doubled its financial commitment to Dayton Christian School’s facility expansion, contributing an additional $500,000 to the multipurpose center campaign. The foundation’s cumulative support now totals $1 million.
The most recent gift targets construction of a full-size athletic field on the school’s Miamisburg campus. The project addresses a current gap in on-site athletic infrastructure that requires students to travel up to 20 minutes for games and sports practices.
Athletic Field Specifications and Campus Integration
The planned athletic field will feature a turf surface designed for football and soccer, along with dedicated space for track and field programs. The field represents one component of a broader $4 million multipurpose center initiative at the school.
The full facility project encompasses a 10,500-square-foot gymnasium and a 2,700-square-foot weight room. Dayton Christian School, located at 9391 Washington Church Road in Miami Township, serves more than 1,300 students across preschool through 12th grade.
Donor Perspective on Long-Term Student Impact
Greg McAfee, representing the donor family, emphasized the foundation’s commitment to youth development infrastructure. “Our family believes strongly in investing in young people and creating opportunities that will serve them well into the future,” McAfee said.
He connected the donation to the school’s growth trajectory, noting that “Dayton Christian continues to expand its reach and impact, and that progress requires spaces that support both academic excellence and student development.”
The McAfee family maintains a long-term relationship with the interdenominational Christian school.
School Leadership Response
Matt Baker, head of Dayton Christian School, acknowledged the foundation’s role in advancing facility development. “We are deeply thankful for Greg McAfee’s continued generosity and belief in our school,” Baker said. “Support like this makes a lasting difference. An on-campus field will strengthen our programs, enhance school spirit, and positively shape the student experience for years to come.”
Baker’s comments highlight how the on-campus athletic field addresses both programmatic and logistical needs for the school’s student body.
via: Dayton Daily News
photo: Courtesy of Dayton Christian
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