Foundation
State of the College
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Join us for a momentous occasion at Merced College as we present the Annual State of the College Address. This year, we are especially proud to honor two remarkable individuals, Ben & RoseMary Duran, for their exceptional contributions and enduring commitment to education.
Mark your calendars and be a part of this inspiring event, celebrating the legacy and future of Merced College.
Date: April 25th
Time: 11:30 AM
Location: This year’s event will be held on the top floor of the downtown Business Resource Center parking garage, 1835 M Street, Merced.
The Merced College Foundation is dedicated to ensuring a high quality, affordable, and accessible education for every member of our community. The Foundation was established in 1973 to support Merced College through the acquisition of private gifts and through public advocacy for the College’s programs and services. A dedicated volunteer Board of Directors guides these efforts and invites you to join us as we continue to enrich the lives of thousands of students each year. The Merced College Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. Our Federal tax ID number is 23-7385578. Gifts to the Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
Your Giving is Critical to our Success
Charitable gifts to Merced College enhance our ability to provide quality educational programs. Gifts can be restricted to programs important to you, or they can be unrestricted contributions and used where the need is the greatest. Financial support from the community helps us accomplish our goal of providing the best educational and learning experience possible for everyone. Your giving is critical to our success.
All of our donors are investors in the success of our students. All gifts are important and will be acknowledged in writing and included in a future Merced College Foundation publication. You can join us in this important effort with a tax deductible donation.
Be Apart of the Impact
Please take a moment and consider supporting Merced College with your gift. And on behalf of our students, thank you for your support!
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Giving Opportunities
A community college is an institution of higher learning that serves the entire community. Merced College educates nurses, farmers, welders, electricians, and teachers. We train people looking for immediate employment in exciting and rewarding high-tech fields like sonography and biotechnology. We give older adults opportunities to enjoy recreational activities like painting classes, dance lessons, and bus trips. Many of our students are here for a second chance at education after raising families.
Gifts to the Merced College Foundation can be restricted to programs important to you, or they can be unrestricted contributions and used where the need is the greatest.
Charitable gifts to Merced College enhance our ability to provide quality educational programs. Please take a moment and consider supporting Merced College with your gift. And on behalf of our students, thank you for your support!
Mission Statement
The mission of the Merced College Foundation is to support the programs and services of Merced College that are necessary to maintain excellence in all areas of education and community service through the acquisition and stewardship of charitable gifts, and by promoting and enhancing the reputation of Merced College throughout the local region.
Vision Statement
The Merced College Foundation will assist Merced College in the pursuit of excellence through the acquisition of private gifts. In this endeavor, we will strive to become goodwill ambassadors for the college and stewards of the public trust.
There’s a Place for Everyone at Merced College
Merced College is home to people of all ages, backgrounds, ambitions, and goals. Our youngest students are those enrolled in our summer College for Kids programs. And, in a variety of classes you’ll find retired adult learners sitting alongside students just out of high school. We like to say that we serve students from 8 to 80 years old. In truth, there’s a place for everyone at Merced College.