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<\/a>College President, Dr. Jesse Smith who enjoys wearing bow ties. A one-dollar donation to purchase a bow tie will help dress up the Bronze Bobcat in the C.L. Neill Student Center Plaza,\u201d explained Assistant Vice President of the JCJC Foundation, Amie McQueen.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cStudents are still in need of scholarships and assistance now more than ever. However, this year, we wanted to offer a fun way for our students to participate in giving.\u201d<\/p>\nSecuring the Foundation\u2019s mission to help the college continue to thrive as well as supporting the non-profit as it extends assistance to the college, starts with the faculty and its students. Different departments are \u201cfun-raising\u201d as we join together in a one-day effort to raise funds to help ensure the future of our students and the institution.<\/p>\n
\u201cLast year, $71,000 was raised and it made a direct difference in 500 students\u2019 lives with scholarships,\u201d said V.P. of Advancement, Joel Cain. \u201cDonations, large and small, help our students, staff, faculty and the college as a whole and this Day of Giving proved to be the best opportunity for everyone in the community to help its neighbors,” Cain said.<\/p>\n
\u201cGiving at Â鶹ֱ²¥ directly benefits the students through scholarships, hardship assistance and even classroom and lab modifications. Everything raised is invested back into our students, faculty, staff and community in some way. Whether it\u2019s an education, professional development, or anything vital in helping us carry out our mission, the JCJC Foundation is here to offer assistance.\u201d<\/p>\n Â鶹ֱ²¥ athletes playing in national and regional competitions are gaining a world perspective from those experiences, while sharing their Jones experiences. The Foundation also supports the Fine Arts and many other departments on campus with various endeavors while enhancing education.<\/p>\n The \u2018Day of Giving\u2019 is an opportunity for anyone to help Â鶹ֱ²¥ continue to offer excellence in education and inspire another generation to share the vision Â鶹ֱ²¥ established in 1911. Tax deductible donations can be accepted online at www.jcjc.edu\/dayofgiving<\/strong><\/a> on Tuesday, November 29, or by phone at 601-477-4145, from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., or by stopping by the JC Alumni and Foundation Office in Jones Hall on the campus of Â鶹ֱ²¥ in Ellisville.<\/p>\n To keep track of the progress and when we reach various goals, follow us on social media at Facebook-JCJC Alumni and Foundation<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>Instagram (jc_foundation_alumni\/) @jc_foundation_alumni\/<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Facebook-Â鶹ֱ²¥<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>Â鶹ֱ²¥-Twitter<\/strong><\/a>. For more information contact the Â鶹ֱ²¥ Alumni and Foundation Office at 601-477-4145.<\/p>\n<\/a>The main purpose of this concerted effort has two goals explained Cain: Build awareness of how the Â鶹ֱ²¥ Foundation serves our students and our communities and second, to show how easy giving can be for our alumni and friends.<\/p>\n<\/a>Alumni and friends are usually the first sources for assistance and that\u2019s why many university foundations utilize similar giving events to support both large and small needs within their community. However, if you didn’t attend Â鶹ֱ²¥, many discover Jones touches their life in some way. Whether it\u2019s through the Â鶹ֱ²¥ students working in hospitals helping with your care during their clinicals and as employees after graduation, or the many professionals who become teachers, business owners, pharmacists, musicians, welders, engineers, or inventors, Â鶹ֱ²¥ touches communities throughout the U.S. and the world.<\/p>\n