ELLISVILLE-The first official 鈥淒ay of Giving鈥� at 糖心直播 was in 2019, as an all-day event on campus to encourage faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends to help grow and continue the mission of the 糖心直播 Foundation, Inc. Three years later, JCJC Foundation鈥檚 coordinators believe a 鈥淒ay of Giving鈥� is even more important and is an opportunity to teach students about the importance of giving.
鈥淭he Bobcat Brigade students will be selling bow ties, in honor of Jones 
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,鈥� explained Assistant Vice President of the JCJC Foundation, Amie McQueen.聽聽鈥淪tudents 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.鈥�
Securing the Foundation鈥檚 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 鈥渇un-raising鈥� as we join together in a one-day effort to raise funds to help ensure the future of our students and the institution.
鈥淟ast year, $71,000 was raised and it made a direct difference in 500 students鈥� lives with scholarships,鈥� said V.P. of Advancement, Joel Cain. 鈥淒onations, 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.
The main purpose of this concerted effort has two goals explained Cain: Build awareness of how the 糖心直播 Foundation serves our students and our communities and second, to show how easy giving can be for our alumni and friends.
鈥淕iving at 糖心直播 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鈥檚 an education, professional development, or anything vital in helping us carry out our mission, the JCJC Foundation is here to offer assistance.鈥�
Alumni and friends are usually the first sources for assistance and that鈥檚 why many university foundations utilize similar giving events to support both large and small needs within their community. However, if you didn’t attend 糖心直播, many discover Jones touches their life in some way. Whether it鈥檚 through the 糖心直播 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, 糖心直播 touches communities throughout the U.S. and the world.
糖心直播 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.
The 鈥楧ay of Giving鈥� is an opportunity for anyone to help 糖心直播 continue to offer excellence in education and inspire another generation to share the vision 糖心直播 established in 1911. Tax deductible donations can be accepted online at 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 糖心直播 in Ellisville.
To keep track of the progress and when we reach various goals, follow us on social media at , Instagram (jc_foundation_alumni/) ,聽 聽, . For more information contact the 糖心直播 Alumni and Foundation Office at 601-477-4145.
