Founding Financial Partners

Financial Founders represent community members who have gifted $5000+ to our non-profit scholarship arm. This Upstate Educational Fund will serve as an emergency fund for our first school year (2024-25) but ultimately be only used for student scholarships.

Mary S. Taylor Memorial Fund

This Memorial Fund is in honor of Mary S. Taylor, a humble, devout Christian woman of Gowensville, South Carolina who dedicated her entire life to a vibrant faith journey accentuated by her "Faith In Action".

Mary Taylor passed away on July 10, 2024 at the age of 92. She was a lifetime resident of Greenville and Spartanburg Counties. She raised a loving family in the area that grew over the years to include six great grandchildren - all while devoting herself to Academic Excellence, Missionary work and Health and Wellness practices to benefit many others throughout her lifetime.

Mary Taylor's Legacy is Honored by anonymous donors who desire her memory continue to be cherished by the community and to reflect her, 'Faith In Action' demonstrated by her professional nursing career, community service, missionary field work, active Christian faith and loving devotion to her entire family - all while making impressive educational achievements throughout her lifetime.

Will you offer your financial support?

Scholarship Donations - one-time or full-tuition are welcome and may be made in Mary's honor:

or by contacting GCS Director Rachel Hyder via email at rachel@gowensvillechristianschool.com

Pledge HERE

See Mary's full biography HERE

Pledge HERE

Student Youth Scholarship

When a Founder gifts $5000, this represents a full year of tuition-free Christian education for one of our Upstate youth. Will you or your business consider making a tax-deductible gift today?

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Mary Taylor Gift Pledge Form

Upstate Educational Fund Pledge Form