Friday, August 30, 2013

MCC Foundation Announces New Matching Grant Challenge

***Press Release***

Fort Morgan, CO. 08/29/13.  Morgan Community College (MCC) is back in full swing with fall semester and many students are taking advantage of new financial aid initiatives.

“We want to make sure Morgan Community College is affordable for every student in our eastern Colorado service area,” says MCC President Dr. Kerry Hart. “MCC has over 50 programs of study and we serve students throughout 11,500 square miles in eastern Colorado at five different locations. MCC is in an ideal position to ensure accessibility and affordability.”

“College is a very important step in anyone’s life. And for me it is more than a step, it’s a landmark—I am the first one in my family to go to college,” declares Chelbi Contreraz, 2013 Goetz Family Scholarship recipient. The award, administered through the MCC Foundation, will cover tuition for two semesters and includes her books and personal expenses. “This scholarship means more than words can express.”

“MCC Foundation has received a matching challenge of $30,000 for any new or increased gifts designated for scholarships,” says MCC Foundation Coordinator Kelly Rasmussen. “This challenge will allow donors to double their impact on the lives of students at MCC.”

The match is made possible through the generous donations of the Courtenay C. and Lucy Patten Davis Foundation, as well as the Helen K. and Arthur E. Johnson Foundation. The matching funds will be available for students next year, in the 2014-15 school year. 

The work of the Foundation touches hundreds of lives each year through student scholarships, capital projects, and special initiatives that help to keep the quality of programs strong, while preserving and growing MCC for future generations.


For further information about how you can donate to the MCC Foundation scholarship fund, visit www.morgancc.edu and select “Giving,” or contact Kelly.Rasmussen@morgancc.edu, or call (970) 542-3107.

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