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CONTRIBUTIONS
Your Support Is Invaluable
For over 20 years, Mineral Area College Foundation contributions have augmented the college’s teaching and learning environment. With support from alumni, businesses and friends of the college, the Foundation-funded projects have enhanced campus facilities and provided additional resources to assure first-rate, affordable educational opportunities to assist area residents attain their educational goals.
Without external funding sources, the Foundation’s success could not be accomplished. An example is the Endowment Challenge Campaign, the Foundation’s flagship campaign in 1989, which received financial support from hundreds of alumni, community members, employees and businesses in our region. Their combined resources raised $284,768 locally to earn a $250,000 U.S. Department of Education matching grant. Mineral Area College students, employees, and the community have directly benefited from over 250 Endowment Challenge-funded employee projects totaling approximately $200,000. Today, the Endowment Challenge corpus exceeds $800,000.
The Foundation Board of Directors thanks every donor for past generosity and for selecting Mineral Area College Foundation as the recipient of charitable gifts. Continued support is essential to provide affordable, comprehensive and accessible higher learning to serve the needs of our region’s students, businesses and community members. |
Melissa Cain presents Commerce Bankshares gift to Foundation Board member Brad Cooper.
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Gift-Giving
Opportunities
Charitable
gifts are as individual as those who make them. Gift-giving is
an incredibly rewarding decision with many far-reaching tangible
and intangible benefits for individual students and our entire
community. Regardless of the amount, your gift gesture is of immeasurable
value to Mineral Area College’s teaching and learning environment.
Current gift ideas are listed here. If you have another idea to
discuss or need assistance planning your gift, please contact
the Foundation office at (573) 518-2114.
The Annual Fund Campaign Options
The need for Scholarship: "Without a Scholarship, I could not attend college. |
Quality education is a longstanding tradition at Mineral Area College, dating back to 1922 with the formation of Flat River Junior College, For 84 years, our college has been committed to providing our students with a strong foundation for future success and improving the quality of life in the surrounding communities. Keeping students at the forefront of all MAC's efforts reflects an investment in our local communities, tomorrow's leaders, and our nation's overall well-being.
Mineral Area College Foundation's fundraising campaign focuses on the power of scholarship to change lives. The need for private scholarship support to deserving students is increasing. Most MAC students are from middle-income families, work part-time, and view affordability as a critical component for a college choice. Approximately three-fourths of MAC students rely heavily on financial aid to meet their college expenses.
Your gift to the endowed scholarship funds ensures:
* students access to a college degree
* life-changing experiences for students and their families
* reduced long-term debt for students
* a legacy of education for generations to come
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MAC Foundation Scholarship Fund Nearly 75 - 80 percent of current
MAC students rely on some financial aid to finance their educational
goals. The average full-time student receives approximately $3500
annually in financial aid. As tuition and education-related expenses
escalate, the students’ financial burdens increase. The gift of scholarship is a catalyst
to assist students
remain in college and achieve their educational goals.
t Deneke Memorial Scholarship Fund Honors Wesley A. Deneke who was instrumental in FRJC's success and the success of countless students.
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Scholarship Fund Let’s
keep the spirit of Flat River Junior College alive! The FRJC Scholarship
honors the 1922-1965 FRJC alumni, employees, and trustees who
crafted the FRJC legacy of quality, affordable education and designed
a blueprint for Mineral Area College’s success. This scholarship
keeps FRJC viable for the future MAC students who are financial
aid recipients.
Jeff Nicholas, a General Biology student in Fredericktown, uses new microscopes at the Fredericktown Center. The Tee Off For MAC Foundation golf tournament profits funded thirteen projects at all the campus locations.
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Other Gift-Giving Opportunities
The Annual Fund Campaign is just one method to contribute to Mineral Area College Foundation. The Foundation is ready to assist any individual or business interested in funding specific projects, memorial gifts, endowed chairs, scholarships or other gifts of interest to donors. Gift-giving opportunities range from a book in the library to underwriting the costs associated with room renovations to special equipment purchases to endowing a chair or naming a building or space on campus. Call the Foundation staff to discuss a variety of giving plans or your specific area of interest.
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Outright gifts are contributions that can be
put to use immediately upon receipt by
the Foundation. Gifts include cash, securities, real estate
or personal property.
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Pledged gifts can be discussed and planned with
the assistance of a MAC Foundation
Board member.
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Employer matching gifts channel corporate support
to Mineral Area College. They are
company-donated contributions that match contributions made
by their employees,
thereby doubling or tripling the gift’s value. Many
corporations and employers
provide matches when employees or retirees make gifts to
the Foundation. Please
contact your employer to learn whether it offers a matching
gift. MAC Foundation
will complete the necessary paperwork to secure the matching
gift. |
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Memorial, honorarium, and tribute gifts celebrate or
honor the life and contributions of
family members, graduates, faculty or friends who deeply valued
Flat River Junior College,
Mineral Area College, education and community service.
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Planned giving designates gifts which name MAC Foundation
as the beneficiary in a will,
trust, life insurance policy, annuity or real estate gift. The
Foundation, a tax consultant
or an attorney can assist with a planned gift.
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Endowed funds can be earmarked for a specific existing
campus purpose or a new endowed
fund. Scholarship funds and faculty chairs are examples of how
endowed gifts
can be used. Generally the gift’s corpus remains in tact
and a portion of the annual
earnings are distributed. For endowed gifts, the fund can be personalized
in memory
of or to honor the individual(s).
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Other gifts of interest to donors, such as property
and equipment, can be discussed with Foundation Board members
to determine their usefulness for the campus mission and programs.
How Can I Contribute?
● To discuss your specific gift-giving ideas, please contact the Foundation office at the address listed below.
● To make an Annual Fund gift or cash gift, please print and complete the Mineral Area College Foundation Donor Gift Form and send it with either a check made payable to MAC Foundation or completed credit card information to the address below. Or contact the Foundation office to discuss your gift giving ideas. Contact us:
Telephone numbers: 518-2114
Fax number: (573) 518-2164
Email: PeggyR@MineralArea.edu
Mailing address:
MAC Foundation
P.O. Box 1000
Park Hills, MO 63601 |
MAC Music Department received a Foundation gift. Pictured (left to right) are: Foundation Board member Steve Green, Director of Development Beth McFarland, Dr. Kevin White of the Music Department, and Foundation Board President Brian McNamara.
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