WHY GIVE?
Where Does the College Need Your Support the Most? Every college, academic department and program has specific needs that are critical to its future success. A dynamic academic environment is one that is ever changing, fostering exciting new ideas and innovative ventures. Fortifying Manatee Community College’s historic mission while sustaining the College’s ability to provide an accessible, dynamic learning environment requires a partnership with loyal supporters who recognize that their gifts can and do make a difference throughout the academic enterprise.
As we look ahead, one of the greatest capital challenges facing MCC over the next several years will be the acquisition of funding to design, construct and equip facilities and programs to accommodate our ever increasing enrollment and technological demands. The needs of a growing college are already outpacing State allocations. Sustaining managed growth will require both new and renovated facilities, new and upgraded equipment as well as additional dollars for faculty support and program development.
We have a choice as we plan for the future – our College can become average, allocating only funds from tuition and State revenue to operate or we can continue to be the extraordinary College we have become. Being EXTRAORDINARY requires that we fill the void left from tuition and State allocations as we grow. To do this, we need YOU!
Gifts from alumni and friends are critical to ensuring that Manatee Community College be the extraordinary College we must be to support the needs of our students and the community.
