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At Blackhawk, we desire to see more and more people experience the transforming power of Jesus through our Sunday worship services. When Blackhawk Brader Way was completed in November 2007, we never imagined what we now do on a weekly basis: broadcast our Sunday services online and at multiple sites, leverage the online service as a new “front door,” and hold services in multiple languages. Blackhawk Brader Way’s original technology was not designed with today’s reality in mind. So now, 16 years later, we are responding to what God is doing through our in-person and online worship services by investing in the tools that support our mission of “building a community to reach a community.”
Why Should I Give?
Our goals are to improve the online and in-person experience through enhancements including better broadcast systems, camera equipment, technology infrastructure, lighting, security cameras, and hearing impairment.
Our cost for these updates is $3 million over the 12-18 months beginning September 2023.
Step 1: Create Your Intention
Your intention is the total amount you plan to give to this campaign through the end of 2024. Receiving your intention is tremendously helpful so that we know how to plan as we move forward. Please make your intention by November 12.
As you create your intention, please ensure that you:
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- Are logged out from the My Commitments page or the Create a Goal button will not appear
- Enter only one individual’s name per household as entering multiple names will cause it to not link correctly to your household. It will be attributed to both heads of your household in our system regardless of which individual’s name is listed.
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Detailed Instructions
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- Click the Create Intention button below.
- Please make sure you’re logged out of the My Commitments page as the Create a Goal button does not appear when logged in.
- Click Create a Goal.
- Enter only one individual’s name per household as entering multiple names will cause it to not link correctly to your household. It will be attributed to both heads of your household in our system regardless of which individual’s name is listed.
- Enter the total amount you intend to give toward Project Tech through the end of 2024.
- Click Save My Goal.
- You will receive an email at the email address you entered acknowledging your intention.
Step 2: Give at Any Time
Give online through a one-time or recurring gift or via check, cash, a donor-advised fund, stocks, or a charitable distribution. Instructions for each can be found below. However you give, please remember to designate your gift to Project Tech.
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Online
Set up a recurring or one-time gift to Blackhawk Church through Blackhawk’s website by clicking Give Now. You may give directly from your bank account (lower processing fee, ~ 1%) or debit or credit cards (slightly higher processing fees, ~ 2 – 3%).
Since we are in the quiet phase of the campaign, Project Tech is not publicly displayed as an option on our main giving page. If you do wish to give to Project Tech from the main giving page, type Project Tech into the “What do you want to give to?” search box and the option will appear.
We do not encourage incurring credit card debt to give.
Check by Mail
Regardless of what Blackhawk site you attend, donations can be mailed to the Blackhawk Church office at the following address:
Blackhawk Church, Attn: Giving
9620 Brader Way
Middleton, WI 53562
Check or Cash in Offering Box
Checks and cash can be placed in the offering boxes which are located at the entrances/exits of each worship venue. Envelopes are available at each offering box and at your site’s Information Desk. Envelopes are not necessary when giving by check.
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Donor-Advised Fund
Blackhawk Church accepts gifts from donor-advised funds. Simply work with your donor-advised fund provider to initiate a gift to Blackhawk Church.
Stock
To give appreciated stocks and mutual funds and avoid capital gains, provide the information on this form to your investment provider. They will work with you to donate the securities to Blackhawk Church’s brokerage account. Please return the form to Blackhawk Church at [email protected] so that Blackhawk Church can match transferred securities to the donor and determine the designation of the gift (i.e. General Fund, Debt Reduction Fund).
IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions
Blackhawk accepts Qualified Charitable Distributions. A Qualified Charitable Distribution or QCD is a direct transfer of funds from your IRA payable directly to Blackhawk Church. A QCD can be counted toward satisfying your Required Minimum Distribution for the year. Consult with your tax and/or investment advisors for applicability.
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Online
Set up a recurring or one-time gift to Blackhawk Church through Blackhawk’s website by clicking Give Now. You may give directly from your bank account (lower processing fee, ~ 1%) or debit or credit cards (slightly higher processing fees, ~ 2 – 3%).
Since we are in the quiet phase of the campaign, Project Tech is not publicly displayed as an option on our main giving page. If you do wish to give to Project Tech from the main giving page, type Project Tech into the “What do you want to give to?” search box and the option will appear.
We do not encourage incurring credit card debt to give.
Check by Mail
Regardless of what Blackhawk site you attend, donations can be mailed to the Blackhawk Church office at the following address:
Blackhawk Church, Attn: Giving
9620 Brader Way
Middleton, WI 53562
Check or Cash in Offering Box
Checks and cash can be placed in the offering boxes which are located at the entrances/exits of each worship venue. Envelopes are available at each offering box and at your site’s Information Desk. Envelopes are not necessary when giving by check.
Donor-Advised Fund
Blackhawk Church accepts gifts from donor-advised funds. Simply work with your donor-advised fund provider to initiate a gift to Blackhawk Church.
Stock
To give appreciated stocks and mutual funds and avoid capital gains, provide the information on this form to your investment provider. They will work with you to donate the securities to Blackhawk Church’s brokerage account. Please return the form to Blackhawk Church at [email protected] so that Blackhawk Church can match transferred securities to the donor and determine the designation of the gift (i.e. General Fund, Debt Reduction Fund).
IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions
Blackhawk accepts Qualified Charitable Distributions. A Qualified Charitable Distribution or QCD is a direct transfer of funds from your IRA payable directly to Blackhawk Church. A QCD can be counted toward satisfying your Required Minimum Distribution for the year. Consult with your tax and/or investment advisors for applicability.
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What Are the Goals for Project Tech?
Project Tech aims to upgrade the technology infrastructure and broadcast systems at Blackhawk Brader Way, as well as boosting safety and security in our buildings, which will support and improve the Sunday worship experience both online and at all in-person locations.
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- Improve the online experience through enhanced broadcast systems, redesigned broadcast suite, and camera equipment
- Update the technology infrastructure and aging audio, video, and lighting equipment at Brader Way to better serve all locations, venues, and online
- Upgrade video surveillance at Brader Way and Fitchburg, including security cameras in BKids classrooms
- Invest in solutions for language translation and hearing impairment
What is Project Tech's Cost & Timeline?
Cost: $3 million
Timeline: 12-18 months for design, purchase, and installation. Design began in September 2023.