The Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees accepted contributions on behalf of the college at its February meeting held on the Dowagiac campus. The following gifts were received with a resolution of thanks from the Board of Trustees:

From Fifth Third Bank, St. Joseph: $7,500

From Ms. Patty Zech, Benton Harbor: $4,400

From Dr. J.N. and Mrs. Ila Patel, Decatur: Contribution of an Acro Sonic “Baldwin” Piano.

From Michael and Shirley Dreher, Cassopolis: $2,500

From St. Denys Foundation, Dowagiac: $1,000

From Betz Industries, Grand Rapids: $1,000

From Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Dean, Cassopolis: $500

From Burling & Gillesby, D.D.S., P.C., Dowagiac: $500

From Beaudoin Electrical Construction, Inc., Sodus: $200

From Mr. Thomas Vogler, Greenwood, Ind.: $200

From Ms. Carol Thomas, Escanaba, Mich.: $200

From Mr. Joseph Tinker, Buchanan: $150

From Monday Night Running Club, Dowagiac: $100

From Dr. Todd and Jodi Brown, Grand Rapids: $100

From Hale’s True Value Hardware, Inc., Dowagiac: $100

From Mr. Richard W. McDowell, Livonia, Mich.: $100

From Dr. Matthew V. Cripe, D.D.S., Dowagiac: $100

From Mr. Ronald J. Vogler, Vandalia: $100

From Michiana Recycling & Disposal, Niles: $100

From Wightman & Associates, Inc., Benton Harbor: $100

The board also accepted a state grants from the U.S. Department of Education, a Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Grant in the amount of $125,995 for the 2012-2013 award year.