Montcalm Community College Foundation

FAST FACTS

• Montcalm Community College was established in 1965. In 1981, the MCC

Foundation was established and created to ensure the college had adequate resources to serve students and our community for generations to come. • The MCCF has grown to be one of the larger community college foundations in Michigan.

Nearly $22 million in assets has been cultivated thanks to generous supporters and trusted stewardship. • The Foundation enables the college to be a leader in workforce development by supporting the attainment of new program curriculum and cutting-edge training equipment.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Lisa Lund – Executive Director for Institutional Advancement and the MCC Foundation lisal@montcalm.edu 989-328-1284 Lisa Herald – Executive Assistant lborton@montcalm.edu 989-328-1210 2800 College Dr., Sidney, MI 48885 montcalm.edu/mccf

BOARD MEMBERS Officers

Jane Anderson Beach..............................President Ransom Leppink............................... Vice President Dr. Stacy H. Young ....................................Secretary Josh Gibbs.................................................. Treasurer

Directors

Richard Adgate Thomas Kohn Bridget Badder Amy Laper Dr. Donald Burns Dallas Lincoln Robert J. Byram Cathy Mall Robert Ferrentino Robert Marston Dr. Michelle Gibson Ken Rader Andrew Hurst Mike Williams

WHAT WE DO

The Montcalm Community College Foundation (MCCF) supports the college’s mission in serving the educational needs of our community. Our committed Board of Directors accomplishes this by cultivating relationships, identifying needs and trends, and stewarding gifts. More than 50 individuals and families have established endowed scholarship funds that provide hope to students that they can achieve their dreams of a college education. In addition to student scholarships and aid, the Foundation supports the college in other ways including (but not limited to) ensuring access to the highest quality college program curriculum and equipment for a skilled workforce; supporting unique educational and cultural programming for students, staff, and community members; and providing grants for innovative teaching and learning.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

The Foundation relies on financial gifts from friends of the college like you to enable us to serve our students and the community now and for years to come. Your gift can support an existing fund or begin something new. If you are interested in partnering with us, please reach out to discuss your ideas and interests.

EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS

The MCCF typically holds two annual fundraisers. The Heritage Festival Pancake Breakfast is held the first weekend in August during Montcalm Heritage Festival. This event usually raises $1,500 to support the MCCF Festival Scholarship Fund. The second event is our annual campaign, which occurs October through December. This year’s annual campaign is themed “Heroes of Hope.” The annual campaign highlights the Foundation’s work and generates generous gifts from individuals and organizations, raising $75,000 on average.

Kristine Temerowski, at right, and Jessica Johnson were recognized as the 2020-2021 MCCF Nancy Steele Allen Edwards Memorial Nursing Scholarship recipients. This fund is one of 50+ endowed scholarship funds.

With support from the MCCF General Fund’s Making a Difference Grant, Instructional Technology Consultant Kevin Wagenmaker made innovative technology enhancements that allowed MCC online classes to stay viable during the pandemic.