MCC Foundation Annual Fund

By giving to the Annual Fund for Monroe Community College you are allowing MCC to quickly address students’ most pressing needs.

Unlimited Potential

Inside everyone is unlimited potential, but the key is knowing how to unveil it. With your gift, we can nurture this unlimited potential, one student at a time, to build a stronger, more vibrant community.

MCC Student Evan Elixman

SUPPORT THE MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION TODAY!

  • Help a young student whose family cannot afford to send them to college.
  • Open the door to the possibility of a new career to an adult who has lost their job and needs new skills and education to start down a new career path.
  • Enable students to believe in themselves, gain the knowledge they need to succeed, and grow in their ability to make a positive impact on this community.
  • Encourage lifelong learning and regional economic development, giving MCC students the tools they need to graduate and receive the experience they need to ensure a bright future in their chosen career or in furthering their education.
MCC student Loritea Ellis

GIVING SOCIETIES

STABINS' SOCIETY $5,000+
Named for the board chairman called “The Father of MCC,” a person who held an unparalleled role in the establishment and growth of the college within the Rochester community. Stabins’ Society members’ gifts ensure the continued health and advancement of the college and ultimately affect the high quality of life our community enjoys

PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE OF HONOR $2,500+ Unrestricted
The President’s Circle of Honor is a special circle of individuals, businesses and private foundations who share a common passion for Monroe Community College. They make a meaningful difference by providing leadership level unrestricted support to the Annual Fund with a generous contribution of $2,500 or more. Unrestricted support is vital to the success of our students filling a void that could not otherwise be filled and providing much-needed support funding special initiatives and addressing areas of greatest need.

PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE $1,000 - $4,999
President’s Circle members help realize the promise of Monroe Community College by providing deserving students with the means to attain an excellent education and ultimately contribute to our community. A gift at this level can pay for a third or more of one student’s annual tuition.

MONROE COUNCIL $500 - $999
The Monroe Council provides a unique opportunity for MCC alumni and friends to support the college’s mission “to provide a high-quality learning environment to a diverse community.” Monroe Council members help the college to grow by investing in individual student success, quality learning environments, instructional excellence and educational outreach throughout the region.

DEAN'S LIST $250 - $499
Dean’s List members provide the critical support MCC students need to be successful. Their important annual gifts encourage innovations in curricular design, program quality and faculty enrichment. Members enhance almost every facet of academic and student life across MCC’s primary and satellite campuses.

MCC ASSOCIATES $100 - $249
Your gift at the MCC Associates level can help Monroe Community College students benefit from an exceptional college experience. Your unrestricted gift can help the college respond to individual student needs where it is needed most.

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LEARN HOW MCC'S FACULTY, STAFF AND RETIREES SUPPORT THE MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION ANNUAL FUND

MCC's faculty and staff experience first-hand the difference a gift to the Annual Fund makes on our students and programs. Our dedicated faculty, staff and retirees are strong supporters of the Annual Fund.

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THANK YOU FOR BELIEVING IN MCC!

Each gift to the Annual Fund for Monroe Community College creates opportunities for students—through scholarships, faculty enrichment programs, funding for educational equipment and seed money for innovative programs. Thanks to generous supporters like you, the MCC Foundation can provide scholarships and assistance to students who need help meeting the cost of their education.

THERE IS A STORY INSIDE EVERY MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT

Gifts to the Annual Fund enable talented students to earn a transformative MCC education by providing scholarships and other support for their remarkable MCC experience. Meet students Arriana Smith ’25 and Camilio Ocasio ‘25 who have benefited from your support.

Arriana Smith

MCC Student Ariana Smith

Arriana Smith, who works full-time at the Native American Community Services of Erie and Niagara Counties, and her family are deeply engaged in sharing and educating others about their Native American culture. Arriana has two dream paths that are very different from one another. The first is to start a career focused on helping the people of the Tuscarora Nation improve their media communications, online presence and public relations. She hopes to share news about community events, births, deaths and the Tuscarora Nation’s history to bring awareness, reach more people and educate. The second, to continue her own education by attending a four-year college or university.

Arriana lives a three-hour drive from Rochester and chose Monroe Community College because of the affordable tuition, the opportunity to take online classes and the strength of the Communications and Media program. The scholarships she receives help her reach her full potential. Arriana is currently a full-time student and boasts a 3.5 GPA.

“Thank you for the opportunity to apply for scholarships. The funds I receive have decreased the tremendous stress in my life and help me support myself, allowing me to work fewer hours, pay for books and daily expenses. I can focus on my education more.” Arriana Smith ‘25

Camilio Ocasio

MCC Student Camilio Ocasio

Stepping away from MCC in 2021 was one of the hardest decisions Camilio Ocasio ever had to make. Not long after COVID began, Camilio, the father of two boys, experienced the loss of three important people in his support system. “The past few years were the toughest years of my life,” he said. “There were times when I didn’t have a stable home, transportation or food. It has taken me a lot of time and effort to get back on track.”

Working a series of dead-end jobs over the past few years made Camilio realize how important skills are for gainful employment. He made the decision to return to Monroe Community College, enrolling in the Automotive Technologies program before transferring to the Electrical Engineering Technology program. Camilio, who maintains a 3.7 GPA, is turning his interest in engineering and problem-solving into a marketable skill thanks in part to the scholarship support he has received.

“I truly appreciate that some of my financial burden has been lifted. I am so blessed to be a part of such a wonderful community at MCC. It is a tremendous opportunity for me that I never imagined possible. I once thought that higher education was only for people who had the money to attend college. I know now that it is for anyone who is willing to put in the work. It is my hope and dream to one day be able to give back to my community.” Camilio Ocasio ‘25