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Press release from Middlesex Community College:

November 23, 2021

Annual Meeting Highlights Donor Awards

The Middlesex Community College Foundation board of directors announced the recipients of their donor recognition awards during their virtual annual meeting on November 17. Outgoing board chair Laura Krueger presided over the meeting, and treasurer Rick Morin gave the financial report (see annual report). MxCC CEO Steven Minkler and Dean Kim Hogan reviewed details about the state of the college and activities of the past year. Deanne Debrady, a social worker in New Haven, was elected as a new board member, and Julia Noriega will serve as the new student representative.

New vice chair Ken Innocenzi presented the Corporator Award to Frank Stellabotte, the Donor Award to Richard and Jane Eriksen, the Distinguished Alumni Award to Faith Jackson, MxCC ’99, and the Legacy Award to Anna Wasescha, former MxCC president. Congratulations and thank you all of the Foundation's supporters!

New board chair Chris Dibble listed the foundation’s goals for the coming year as recruiting and engaging new board members, improving relationships with donors, and increasing donations overall through corporate giving. Read the full story.

Red Moon Raffle Continues

To continue the giving spirit of the Red Moon Fest, consider purchasing a raffle ticket to help fund scholarships and more for students. Each $50 ticket gets you a chance to win $5,000 in cash, a 43" Vizio Smart TV with Samsung sound bar, or a Solo Stove Bonfire portable smokeless fire pit. Watch MxCC Facebook Live at noon on December 16 to see if you're a winner. Watch video.

Buy Red Moon Raffle Tickets

GivingTuesday is November 30

GivingTuesday is a global day of generosity that will take place on November 30, 2021. Recent data shows that people are highly motivated to give in 2021 and are giving more in response to needs in their community and for causes they care about. The MxCC Foundation welcomes your gifts on GivingTuesday and every day to help our students succeed through scholarships and more.

Invest in a Stronger Community by Supporting the MxCC Foundation

• Make a general annual fund donation via PayPal
• Give to MxCC scholarships via PayPal

A variety of tax-deductible gifts include:

• Pledges of cash to support immediate educational needs
• Memorial gifts as a remembrance for friends and family
• Endowment funds to ensure future educational resources
• Planned gift opportunities through your estate
• Donations of new or used equipment for instructional use
• Matching employer gifts that double contributions

How to Give

If you are interested in making a tax-deductible contribution to the MxCC Foundation, please download the Donor Intent Form. Gifts are accepted in several forms such as cash, securities, real or personal property, gifts through life insurance policies, or transfers by or through trusts.
Anyone wishing to donate to the MxCC Foundation may also contact Stacey Burgess at sburgess@mxcc.edu

AmazonSmile—You Shop, Amazon Gives

AmazonSmile is a meaningful and easy way for you to shop and donate directly to the MxCC Foundation or another qualified charity in need. AmazonSmile is available at ###a href="https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/about/" target="_blank">smile.amazon.com on your web browser or their app. AmazonSmile donates 0.5% of your eligible purchases to your selected charity, at no extra cost to you. We hope you choose Middlesex Community College Foundation Incorporated in Middletown as your charity!

Visit MxCC During Open House

Visit our scenic Middletown campus and learn about Middlesex Community College at our In-person Open House from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on November 30. Sign up for the event.
Discover your potential at MxCC! Spring semester classes begin January 21.

This press release was produced by Middlesex Community College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.