The holiday season is the perfect time to support the future success of students at Montgomery County Community College by giving the gift of a donation.

The college’s foundation is hosting the fourth annual Day of Giving on Founders’ Day, Thursday, Dec 8.

This year’s goal is to raise $5,800 during this 24-hour challenge to celebrate MCCC’s 58th anniversary. Each year, alumni, friends and family make Day of Giving an unforgettable event.

“We appreciate the help we’ve received in the past to reach our goal,” said Executive Director of the Foundation Jay Browning.

“We hope with the way Day of Giving is set up this year, donors from previous years will have another opportunity to support something specific that they’re passionate about.”

Unlike in the past, where donors had one option where their gift would be delivered, this year through crowdfunding sites they can choose from a menu of eight different options to direct their gift to the college.

The eight options include:

1. Blue Bell Campus General Scholarships Fund
2. Pottstown Campus General Scholarships Fund
3. Blue Bell Campus Student Technology Fund
4. Pottstown Campus Student Technology Fund
5. Blue Bell Campus Student Emergency Fund
6. Pottstown Campus Student Emergency Fund
7. Student Wellness Center Fund
8. The Athletic Excellence Fund

Also new this year is the Student Impact Challenge. Student donors will be given the ability to launch fundraising pages and ask for support from their network of friends and family to donate to their individual pages directly.

“They can use their page’s link to send out in text message, email, or on social media to encourage loved ones to donate on their behalf,” said Browning.

“Smaller gifts make a big impact. Donors on Day of Giving have been very generous over the last four years and have helped us to exceed our goal. We appreciate all the support we can get to ensure the wellbeing of our students for years to come.”

To donate, visit mc3.edu/dayofgiving.

About The Foundation

Established in 1983, the Montgomery County Community College Foundation provides: scholarships for deserving students, grants for faculty projects, equipment and technology, emergency funds for students in need, support for cultural enrichment activities on campus and financial resources for other college programs and activities. The Foundation is able to make a difference in the lives of our students thanks to the generosity of alumni, parents, community friends, private foundations and corporations. To see how you can make a difference and discuss how your gift can be most meaningful to you, contact the Foundation at 215-641-6324 or foundation@mc3.edu.

About Montgomery County Community College

For more than a half century, Montgomery County Community College has grown with the community to meet the evolving educational needs of Montgomery County. The college’s comprehensive curriculum includes more than 100 associate degree and certificate programs, as well as customized workforce training and certifications. Students enjoy the flexibility of learning at the college’s thriving campuses in Blue Bell and Pottstown, at the Culinary Arts Institute in Lansdale, and online.

As an Achieving the Dream Leader College of Distinction, the institution is positioned at the vanguard of national efforts to remove barriers to access, improve learning outcomes, and increase completion for all students. The college also is recognized regionally and nationally for its sustainability leadership, work with military veterans, community service and service-learning opportunities, and use of classroom technology. For six consecutive years, MCCC has been named one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges in the nation by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development for its commitment to diversity through inclusive learning and work environments, student and staff recruitment and retention practices, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities. For more information, visit its website.