Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees accepted contributions on behalf of the college at its Jan. 20 meeting on the Dowagiac campus.

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

• From St. Denys Foundation, Dowagiac, a $15,000 contribution.

• From Gordon D. Robinson Trust, Burnsville, Minn., a $7,500 contribution.

• From The Schalon Foundation, San Diego, Calif., a $5,000 contribution.

• From Helen Marhanka, Dowagiac, a $5,000 contribution.

• From Mr. and Mrs. P. Michael Dreher, Cassopolis, a $2,500 contribution.

• From M.J. “Butch” Bender, Cassopolis, a $2,500 contribution.

• From Committee to Elect Underwood Sheriff, Cassopolis, a $2,500 contribution.

• From Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Springsteen, Cassopolis, a $1,000 contribution.

• From Mr. and Mrs. James Scarpone, Buchanan, a $500 contribution.

• From Mr. and Mrs. James P. Moore, Cassopolis, a $500 contribution.

• From Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Wiker, Dowagiac, a $500 contribution.

• From Christine H. Herr, Berrien Center, a $500 contribution.

• From Mr. and Mrs. Michael O’Neil, Buchanan, a $500 contribution.

• From Dr. and Mrs. J.N. Patel, Dowagiac, a $500 contribution.

• From County of Cass/Sheriff’s Department, Cassopolis, a $500 contribution.

• From Mr. and Mrs. James Mulder, Berrien Springs, a $300 contribution.

• From Mr. and Mrs. Gene Smith, Ada, Mich., a $200 contribution.

• From Dr. and Mrs. James Wierman, Cassopolis, a $200 contribution.

• From Mr. and Mrs. David Tate, Maricopa, Ariz., a $200 contribution.

• From Mr. and Mrs. Larry Schmidt, Dowagiac, a $150 contribution.

• From James Bentz, South Bend, Ind., a $150 contribution.

• From Creative Vinyl Signs Inc., Dowagiac, a $100 contribution.

• From Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Green, Vandalia, a $100 contribution.

• From Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Mueller, Longmeadow, Mass., a $100 contribution.

• From Robert Smith, Dowagiac, a $100 contribution.

• From Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wanderer, Lansing, Mich., a $100 contribution.

• From Wightman and Associates, Benton Harbor, a $100 contribution.

• From Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ross, Dowagiac, a $100 contribution.

• From Mr. and Mrs. George Purlee, Cassopolis, a $100 contribution.

• From Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Koepp, Granger, Ind., a $100 contribution.

• From Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Campbell, Dowagiac, a $100 contribution.

• From Brenda L. Leonard, Savage, Minn., a $100 contribution.

• From Mr. and Mrs. Ned Sutherland, Dowagiac, a $100 contribution.

• From Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Borntrager, Elkhart, Ind., a $100 contribution.