MCC Alumnus Richard Kraft Offers Extension of Match Day Giving to MCC

Muskegon Community College alumnus Richard Kraft is offering a challenge match to donors giving to the Foundation for Muskegon Community College. As an extension to MCC’s participation in “Match Day” spearheaded by the Community Foundation for Muskegon County last May, Kraft will match gifts to the Foundation for MCC dollar for dollar, up to $15,000.

Kraft, a 1949 MCC grad and successful architect, funded the Richard and Ann Kraft Student Life and Alumni Center on MCC’s campus. He is demonstrating his appreciation for the education he received at MCC through his “Match Day Continues” initiative. Donations and the match will enhance the college budget supporting MCC’s greatest needs right now.

Currently, that means boosting scholarship funds which have fallen below the minimum level required to award them, due to the economy. The Foundation for MCC assists with special projects and wants to support a new digital instrument for improved sky shows at the Carr-Fles Planetarium. The current optical mechanical instrument and numerous analog projectors are 34 years old and replacement parts are no longer available.

MCC’s enrollment has surged for summer and fall and the college remains committed to providing students with the resources necessary to attain their educational goals. The Kraft Match Day Continues Challenge can provide crucial support for MCC right now. Those who value education want to change lives daily, and double their gift dollar for dollar, are encouraged to make a contribution to the Kraft Match Day Continues Challenge today.

Donations can be made by cash, check or credit card, in person, by mail, or fax (credit card gifts only may be faxed to 231-777-0312) to: Foundation for MCC 400HH, 221 S. Quarterline Rd., Muskegon MI 49442.  Make checks payable to: Foundation for Muskegon Community College and write Kraft Match Day Continues Challenge on the memo line. For more information, go to www.muskegoncc.edu/foundation, or contact the president's office at 231-777-0311, or email dale.nesbary@muskegoncc.edu.