Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees accepted contributions on behalf of the college at its Dec. 16 meeting on the Dowagiac campus.

The following gifts were received with a resolution of thanks from the Board of Trustees:

• From Anonymous, a $500 contribution.

• From the Miss Niles Scholarship Organization, a $500 contribution.

• From Dr. and Mrs. Fred Dean, Cassopolis, a $500 contribution.

• From the Edward Lowe Foundation, Cassopolis, a $500 contribution.

• From Mr. and Mrs. Bob Schuur, Dowagiac, a $250 contribution.

• From Judge and Mrs. Paul Deats, Edwardsburg, a $200 contribution.

• From Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Thomas, Bloomington, Minn., a $100 contribution.

• From Mr. and Mrs. Paul Spaude, Richland, a $100 contribution.

• From Mr. and Mrs. William Haidler, Niles, a $100 contribution.

• From Mr. and Mrs. Robert Habicht, Edwardsburg, a $100 contribution.

• From the U.S. Department of Education, a Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Grant of $6,250 for the 2013-2014 award year.