The MCC Foundation is donor-directed in its solicitation activities seeking to match contributor interests with College needs. Manatee Community College is a vital thread in the community fabric. The citizens of Manatee and Sarasota counties deserve more than a basic college education. That is why the mission of the Foundation is so important. Tax dollars and tuition alone are inadequate to sustain the quality of academic programs and community services provided by the College.
Excellence is built and sustained by the community.
We invite you to become a partner with us in enhancing and preserving the quality of the educational experience at Manatee Community College. The vision of the Board of Directors is that the Manatee Community College Foundation be recognized as a charitable organization that meets needs that ultimately contribute to the quality of education in the communities served by Manatee Community College. That vision includes being acknowledged as a charity worthy of private support. To attain this vision the Foundation must be perceived by the public as meeting the needs of students for access to higher education as well as giving them the opportunity to learn with equipment and resources that approximate those to be found in the university and the workplace. It must be perceived by the College administration as a source of funds for innovation and enhancement, to preserve the excellence of the educational experience that distinguishes Manatee Community College.