Meridian Community College: Foundation Salutes And Celebrates Lifetime Givers

Press release from Meridian Community College:

November 8, 2021

The MCC Foundation celebrated a lifetime of giving when it hosted its annual membership celebration
at Northwood Country Club on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Hundreds joined in the celebration that took on a new look in recognizing individuals
and groups for their contributions to the College. Throughout the years, donors have
given life-changing dollars to make a true impact on the lives of students who have
come through the College’s doors.

Lifetime giving levels were grouped in categories including the Emerald Circle, $1
million-plus; 1937 Society Platinum Wings, $251,000-plus; 1937 Society Gold Wings,
$101,000 to $250,000; 1937 Society Silver Wings, $51,000-$100,000, and 1937 Bronze
Wings, $25,000-$50,000.

“It’s been really incredible to see the commitment of our givers,” said Leia Hill,
vice president for Institutional Advancement and the executive director of the MCC
Foundation. “Their gifts have been truly transformative, and we thank them for their
commitment.”

Emerald Circle givers included David Quave, Rush Health Systems, Structural Steel
Services, The Phil Hardin Foundation, and The Riley Foundation.

Members of the 1937 Society Platinum Wings included Anderson Regional Health System,
Marty and Linda Davidson, Earnest Workers Circle King’s Daughters & Sons Rest Home
Foundation, Ann and Eddie Holladay, Clay and Laura Holladay, Kim Gianakos, Gene Haas
Foundation, Hardy Graham, Sr., J Robert and Gloria Malone, Dudley Maples, Maples Gas
Co., Inc., Emma McCain Trust, The Paul Broadhead Foundation.

Members of the 1937 Society Gold Wings included AT&T, Ann and Jimmy Alexander, Anderson
Support and Development Foundation, Inc., Atlas Roofing, James Covington, Glen and
Janice Deweese Family, Estate of Betsy Barrell Weems, Estate of George Pugh, Estate
of Jean Ellen Winright, Estate of Lemann H. and Wilma S. Bounds, Fred Gray, Great
Southern Bank/Bank of Meridian, Kahlmus Family, KTS Holdings LLC., James E. McGinnis,
Jr., Meridian Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Mabel and Carl Merritt, Mississippi Board of
Nursing, Premier Outdoor Advertising, Betty and Gerry Purvis, Regions Bank, Barbaree
and S.A. Rosenbaum, TH & Allie R. Hobgood Educational Trust, The G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery
Foundation, The Meridian Star, Valley Services, Inc., Vital Care Inc., Norma Webb
and Frank Charles Winstead.

The 1937 Society Silver Wings members included BankPlus, Ann and Howard Barnett, George
Wade Bates, Greg Cartmell, Charles L. Young Sr. Foundation, Citizens National Bank,
Saramel and W.B. Crooks, D & E Construction Co., Inc., Dart Foundation, Estate of
Lou Weddington Hart, Donia and Don Evans, Jimmie Evans, Harry Freeman, Maurice Hall,
Hotel & Restaurant Supply/Jerry and Marilyn Greene, Henderson Steel Corp., Kemp Williams
Steverson & Bernard P.A., Leading Edges, Clifton Lee, Wendy Lerner, Lisi, Inc. DBA
Nick & Al’s New York Style Pizzeria, Larry and Lisa Love, Sara Jo and Jack Malone,
MCC Faculty/Staff Association, Thomas McDaniel, Meridian Council of Garden Clubs,
Inc., Meridian Kiwanis Club, Meyer & Rosenbaum, Inc., Mid-South Welding Supply, Arthur
Nelson, Mary Ann and Richard Riley, I.A. Rosenbaum, Sara and William Scaggs, Slay
Steel, Inc., Rebekah Toney, Van Zyverden, Inc., Waters International Trucks, The Weddington
Family, WGBC TV, Joe and Mary Ann Wilkerson and WTOK TV.

Members of the 1937 Society Bronze Wings included 1st Mississippi Federal Credit Union,
A & B Communications, Inc., A & B Electric, Inc., Arjen Lagendijk Architect, PLLC,
Laura and E.B. Bass, Billy Beal, Renee and Greg Boggan, Norma and Tom Bourdeaux, CEFCO
Convenience Stores, Betsy and Leonard Cobb, Community Bank – Meridian Lurline Cook,
Daniels Roofing Co., Inc., Jay Davidson, Patricia Drinkwater, Scott Elliott, Engineering
Plus, William Entrekin, Estate of Margaret F. Butler, Estate of Sara and Sam Niemetz,
Joyce and Myles Frank, Gipson Steel, Inc., Glass, Inc., H & H Specialties, Inc., Pamela
& Joel Harrison, Barbaree Heaster, Janet and Wallace Heggie, Thomas and Vickie Hester,
Mathilde and George Howell, Alice and Austin James, John O’Neil Johnson Toyota, John
and Ann Johnson, Ronald Key, Ken and Dixie LaBruyere, Edward Lafferty, Lockheed Martin
Aeronautical, Mark Maffet, Magnolia Steel Co., Inc., Anne and Howard Malone, Sula
and L.W. Marsalis, Massey Super Mart Auto Sales, Tommy McDonald, Anne and Richard
Meyer, Helen and Harold Meyer, MITCHELL COMPANIES, Scott and Susie Morgan, Nell and
Rhen Pierce, Pigford & Corey Realtors, Joseph Price, Quality Logistics Systems, Rea,
Shaw, Giffin & Stuart, William Riley, Riley Hospital, Thomas Roberson, Hilda and Clarence
Roberts, Rotary Club of Meridian, Robert and Linda Sanford, Daniel Self, Saint-Gobain
Corporation Foundation, Henry and Ginny Shurlds, Margaret Smylie, Southern Cast Products,
The Thompson Group, PA, The William Lewis and Mae Carroll Thornton Family, Sue and
J.F. Thompson, Trustmark National Bank, Billy Wansley, Robert F. Ward Family, Garnett
Wilbourn, Witherspoon & Compton Attorneys at Law and WOKK FM Radio.

To view photos from the event, visit meridiancc.edu/celebration.

This press release was produced by Meridian Community College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.