MCCC's Annual Day of Giving Exceeds Fundraising Goal, Raises $32k for Students in Need

Mercer County Community College raises more than $32,000 for its Closing the Gap campaign

WEST WINDSOR, N.J., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mercer County Community College is excited to share the success of its latest annual day of giving, Mercer Tuesday, held on November 15th.

MCCC set an ambitious goal to fundraise $25,000 by Mercer Tuesday for its Closing the Gap campaign, which provides financial support to the college's most vulnerable students.

After a successful Mercer Tuesday, MCCC is pleased to announce the campaign has raised over $32,000 so far thanks to 106 generous donors and a $15,000 matching gift from the MCCC Foundation Board of Directors.

Mercer County Community College serves a diverse population of students across two campuses in West Windsor and Trenton. Most students juggle full- and part-time jobs, family responsibilities and college courses. In a recent poll, 89 percent of Mercer students expressed that they were in dire need of some type of financial assistance. Studies show that students who defer their education seldom return to complete their degrees, leading to undesirable lifelong economic ramifications.

According to Joe Claffey, MCCC Foundation's Executive Director, the most immediate challenges students face involve tuition assistance, technology needs, quality of life issues — including food and housing insecurity — and indirect expenses associated with certain programs.

"Thank you to all who have donated to help us 'close the gap'," said Claffey. "Your donation makes a difference in helping us support our most vulnerable students and ensuring that every Mercer student is equipped with the resources to achieve a brighter future."

MCCC seeks to raise a total of $120,000 by June 30, 2023 for its Closing the Gap campaign. Donations are being accepted online, by wire transfer (contact the Foundation at [email protected] for wiring instructions) or by check made payable to "MCCC Foundation."

Mail to: MCCC Foundation, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ 08550

About Mercer County Community College
Located at 1200 Old Trenton Road in West Windsor, New Jersey, Mercer County Community College was established in 1966 and is a publicly supported comprehensive institution that provides opportunities for higher education through an open-door admission policy. The scenic 292-acre West Windsor Campus was opened in 1972 to serve the needs of Mercer County residents. The James Kerney Campus, located in downtown Trenton, serves as an educational and cultural hub for city residents.

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SOURCE Mercer County Community College