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MAC Foundation Mission:  Fund Raising & Friend Raising

The Mineral Area College Foundation mission is a simple one: to support and advance the growth of Mineral Area College, its student body, faculty and administration. Its mission is accomplished through the development and implementation of ongoing and special projects as well as improvement of the physical facilities. As it begins its third decade as a not-for-profit corporation, the Foundation defines activities that seamlessly align with the goals established by the Mineral Area College Board of Trustees.

The MAC Foundation Board of Directors believes the strength of Mineral Area College’s future greatly depends on those who care for it today. Many who contribute to the Foundation recognize the importance of maintaining higher education in our area. Others provide memorial gifts as tributes to loved ones. Still others are motivated for reasons such as long-standing camaraderie and loyalty to Flat River Junior College and Mineral Area College . Whatever the gift-giving reason, Mineral Area College Foundation can help you “invest” in Mineral Area College to serve our area’s higher education needs today and for future generations.

A component of MAC Foundation is friend raising and education. The Foundation invites and encourages alumni, employees, and friends of the college to participate in Foundation events.

Mineral Area College Foundation Events

For event information, please contact Peggy at (573) 518-2114 or e-mail PeggyR@MineralArea.edu

Tee Off For MAC Foundation Golf Tournament Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Crown Pointe Golf Club (formerly Eagle Lake Golf Club) Farmington, MO 1:00 p.m. Tee Time Proceeds from this year's tournament proceeds benefit the Enhancement Grant which brings your own tax dollars back to Mineral Area College as a $3-for-$1 cash match.  The Nursing and Paramedic Departments, the Computer Networking Department and the Law Enforcement Academy will be the benefactors of your support. Come join us for a fun-filled day and help support the MAC students! Rain date is scheduled for May 21 at 1:00 p.m. The annual Tee Off For MAC Foundation golf tournament combines fund raising with friend raising to offer a rewarding day of golf and networking for golfers from the Mineral Area, Southeast Missouri and the St. Louis area. Thirty-five teams participated in the 2007 tourney held at Terre Du Lac Golf Course. The event raised approximately $12,000 to support student scholaships and campus projects.

Team members from First State Community Bank in Farmington.

Community Ladies Luncheon

Time and location to be announced

The Foundation-sponsored fall Community Ladies Luncheon informs female community members--alumni, businesswomen and friends of the college--about college activities and student success. Guests meet and visit with college employees and the always-interesting MAC students. If you wish to attend the Community Ladies Luncheon, call Peggy at (573) 518-2114 or e-mail your name and mailing address to PeggyR@MineralArea.edu .

Zelda Martin Cozean Lecture Series

Mineral Area College campus, Park Hills
Evening event, time to be announced

Guest lecturer informatuion, not available at this time

The Zelda Martin Cozean Lecture Series was established in 1989 as a memorial tribute to Zelda Martin Cozean, a long-time Farmington resident who advocated the need for education and community service. She attended Flat River Junior College. The Lecture Series, funded by the Cozean children, is designed to bring distinguished guest lecturers to Mineral Area College students, educators, and community members. The 2005 lecturer was Norm Stewart, former University of Missouri Tigers Basketball Coach.  Former lecturers include: U.S. Senator John Ashcroft, U.S. Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond, President Kent Farnsworth of Crowder Community College, Missouri Secretary of State Matt Blunt, Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Duane Benton, U.S. District Court Judge of the Eastern District of Missouri Stephen N. Limbaugh and Holocaust survivor Hedy Epstein.

MAC Foundation Board members pose with the 2004 Zelda Martin Cozean guest lecturer U.S. Senator Jim Talent. Left to right are: Jason Crowell, Gayle Simmons, Terry Barnes, Jim Talent, Charles Cozean, Dennis McIntosh, and T.V. Mattingly.       College alumni Faye Morris (left) and Nancy (Morris) Middleton entertain Coach Stewart at the post-lecture reception.

Senator Talent elaborates on legislative issues with community members following his lecture.   Community members and Foundation Board members enjoyed the opportunity to visit with Coach Norm Stewart prior to the Zelda Martin Cozean Lecture Series. Pictured (left to right) are: Mineral Area College President Terry Barnes, Southeast Missouri State University Red Hawks Coach Gary Garner, Dr. Charles Cozean, Norm Stewart, Dale Wight, T.V. Mattingly, and Ken Douglas.

Mineral Area College Foundation Gala

Date - To Be Announced

Location - Centene Center in Farmington

 2007 Gala Slide Show

Shake out your grass skirt.  Grab your flip flops and Hawaiian shirt for the November 3rd Caribbean Gala.  Mineral Area College Foundation extends a personal invitation to you and your friends to join us for the third annual Foundation Gala.  We’re going casual this year.  So, dress Caribbean casual or dress up.  Enjoy dinner, dancing and a musical extravaganza at the Centene Center in Farmington.  The Music Extravaganza will feature MAC  Music Department’s Studio Orchestra performing a variety of music selections including some Motown selections as I Can’t Help Myself (Four Tops), some Ray Charles’ I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You as well as music from Blood, Sweat & Tears, Dionne Warwick, Chicago and Pat Benetar.

MAC Homecoming 2008

Saturday, February 16, 2007 - Men's baseball double-header against North Central; Men's and women's basketball against Three Rivers.

Come enjoy the music, activities, free chili & hotdogs!