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A FITTING TRIBUTE
Gifts can be given to the
ACC Foundation in memory or honor of a special occasion or a beloved family member
or friend.
ACC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND
You can make a college education more affordable for both traditional and non-traditional
students (those who have been out of high school at least five years) by donating
to the ACC Foundation Scholarship Fund. Many scholarships are awarded each year
from the generous donations of individuals, service clubs, corporations, and foundations.
Donations of any amount are welcome.
ALUMNI WALL
"As you make your mark on
the world, leave your mark at ACC" is the slogan for the Alumni Walk at the Library
entrance to the Center building. Alumni can purchase a brick for $50 with
their name and graduation date or other information. Bricks will be placed
annually. Bricks can be purchased as gifts or memorials.
MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM
If your employer is one of hundreds of companies
across the nation offering a matching gift program, you can double or triple your
gift to the ACC Foundation.
NAMED ENDOWMENT FUND
An endowment
fund is a great opportunity for you to make a long-lasting and far-reaching gift
to the College. With a contribution of at least $10,000, which can be paid over
the course of five years, an endowment fund can be established with its purpose
and name determined by you. The ACC Foundation invests your donation, and a percentage
of the interest earned is used for the purpose of the fund. An endowment fund insures
that the intention of your gift will remain forever.
NON-CASH GIFTS
Valued and helpful gifts to the College are not always
in the form of cash. They can be items such as cars, computer equipment, cameras
or even plants and flowers to enhance the surroundings.
PATHWAYS TO INNOVATION ENDOWMENT FUND
We believe it's important to
offer our students the latest in programs, courses, and technology. The Pathways
to Innovation Endowment Fund helps us achieve this goal by providing the resources
for current course improvements, research for new course offerings, and increased
faculty development. Donations are invested, and a percentage of this fund provides
a growing level of support each year.
PLANNED GIFTS
You can make a future financial commitment to ACC by
including the ACC Foundation in your estate plans. See your financial advisor or
contact the ACC Foundation for details.
PROGRAM SUPPORT FUNDS
These funds give you an opportunity to support
a specific degree or certificate program at ACC. Your donation may be used to purchase
needed equipment and supplies or provide additional instructional enhancement support
for any program.
SCRAMBLE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
The annual Scramble for Scholarships gives
golf enthusiasts and others a fun way to show their support for ACC. Money raised
from entry fees and hole sponsorships goes toward the ACC Foundation Scholarship
Fund.
Giving Societies
Giving Society members will be recognized on the donor wall located across from the library in the Center building.
ANNA AND JESSE BESSER LEGACY SOCIETY
With a planned gift to the ACC
Foundation, you will become a member of the Anna & Jesse Besser Legacy Society.
This society is named for Anna and Jesse Besser, the first and perhaps most influential
benefactors of Alpena Community College. This special group of friends and graduates
of the College have chosen to make a future gift to the ACC Foundation through their
estate plans. As part of the Anna & Jesse Besser Legacy Society, you will receive
named recognition in our publications, invitations to select Alpena Community College
and Foundation events, and a special estate planning newsletter.
THE ADVANCEMENT ALLIANCE
Your gift as a member of The Advancement Alliance
insures the consistent growth of the ACC Foundation Scholarship Fund. You can become
an Advancement Alliance member by making an annual commitment for five years of
at least $100 (Pacesetter), $250 (Leader), or $500 (Visionary).
THE PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE
The President's Circle is similar to The Advancement
Alliance in that each member pledges to contribute financially for a five-year period.
Money raised, however, is applied to the Pathways to Innovation Endowment Fund,
which helps us continue the high level of quality and excellence of education our
students have come to expect at ACC. You can become a member of The President's
Circle by making an annual commitment for five years of at least $100 (Patron),
$250 (Friend), or $500 (Founder).