Donor Stories

With the fund raising for the Holl-Kintner Center project now in full swing, it is interesting to note the wide variety of stories behind some recent gifts. What all these generous people have in common is an understanding of the importance of this project.

• The six academic departments that will be housed here have a combined 51 percent of MC students majoring in their programs.

• Shifting these programs to Holl-Kintner will allow the College to close off some very energy inefficient space in other structures.

• In this case, retrofitting is far more cost efficient than new construction.

Some recent gifts include:

• A six-figure gift from an anonymous couple who are honoring her parents. They will be honored for their many years of service to their church through a dedicated classroom in the Religion and Philosophy area on the second floor. The donors’ names will not be posted at their request.

• A generous gift from one of the College’s trustees that will allow naming of two rooms in the Economics area on the ground floor. As an alumnus with an Economics major, he sees clearly how the College will benefit from this project’s completion.

• A gift from the spouse of a deceased MC staff member, naming an Economics office for her husband. She wants current students to see his name and know that he had a meaningful impact on this place and the students who passed through.

Regardless of the motivation or the size of the gift, Manchester College is grateful for all gifts. Completing the funding for the Holl-Kintner Center project will have an impact for many decades to come.

Naming rights for various parts of this project are available. The Office of College Advancement staff will be happy to answer any questions.