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

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

• From Virginia Crawford, Edwardsburg, a $2,000 contribution.

• From Ann File, Vandalia, a $1,000 contribution.

• From an anonymous donor, a $1,000 contribution.

• From Marty Friedman, Greenbrae, Calif., a $1,000 contribution.

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

• From Creative Vinyl Signs, Dowagiac, a $500 contribution.

• From Vaughn and Carole McKim, Granger, Ind., a $250 contribution.

• From Michael and Laura Thomas, Gladstone, a $100 contribution.

• From Wells Fargo Foundation, Princeton, N.J., a $100 educational matching gift.

• From Thomas Vogler, Greenwood, Tenn., a $100 contribution.

• From Thrun Law Firm, P.C., East Lansing, a $100 contribution.

One grant was received:

• From the U.S. Department of Education, a Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Grant for $18,400 for the 2014-2015 award year.