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GIVING WEEK

GIVING
WEEK

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Annual Giving Week: Propelling °®¶¹´«Ã½ Forward

April 13–17, 2026

5 Days. 1 Mission. Propel °®¶¹´«Ã½. °®¶¹´«Ã½ was built for the dreamers, the grinders, and the career-changers. This April 13–17, we’re coming together for Annual Giving Week, our moment to invest in the world-class faculty and talented students who keep Maine moving forward. Every dollar donated to the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation* strengthens our community and lowers the barriers to student success. You are the momentum. Join the mission. Propel °®¶¹´«Ã½ forward.

*The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation is a 501(c3) organization.

Letter from our Chief of Institutional Advancement and Engagement

Dear °®¶¹´«Ã½ Community, Neighbors, Friends, and Families,

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°®¶¹´«Ã½ (°®¶¹´«Ã½) has transformed the lives of our students, faculty and staff for close to eighty years.  It has served as the foundation of the ever-changing needs for the State of Maine and continues to do so, time and time again.

During the week of April 13-17, we invite you to join us for °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Annual Giving Week, as our community comes together around the college’s strategic goals of Propelling °®¶¹´«Ã½ forward, together.

Your gift empowers the next generation of Seawolves to find their way at °®¶¹´«Ã½, transforming their own futures while fueling the workforce that keeps Maine moving forward. Gifts made during Annual Giving Week strengthen every corner of our college—enhancing academic programs, supporting our world-class faculty and staff, uplifting athletic and campus life, and providing the scholarships that help our Seawolf community thrive.

Together, let’s ensure that °®¶¹´«Ã½ remains the cornerstone of education and workforce development in Maine for generations of Seawolves to come. We welcome you to mail your gift or give online.  Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest Annual Ask Updates. Thank you for helping our future students propel forward.

Warm Regards,

Matthew Richards
Chief of Institutional Advancement and Engagement, °®¶¹´«Ã½

Giving Opportunities

Donations to °®¶¹´«Ã½ can be made online by clicking the button links below, ACH direct deposit or by check. If making donations by ACH direct deposit, contact the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation office to receive the necessary forms. To make a donation via check, make it payable to “°®¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation†and send to:

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation
2 Fort Road
South Portland, ME 04106

To ensure your donation is processed correctly, please indicate in the memo line—or in an accompanying letter—how you would like your donation directed (Annual Fund, Athletics, Scholarship, Academic Program, etc.) Sending via certified mail is considered best practice.

*The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation is a 501(c3) organization.

*The °®¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation is a 501(c3) organization.

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A gift to the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Annual Fund provides unrestricted funds for the College to use where the need is greatest. These gifts can provide immediate support to °®¶¹´«Ã½ students and provide the College flexibility to address unforeseen opportunities or unexpected needs.

From simple bequests in your will to naming °®¶¹´«Ã½ as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, there are many tax-efficient ways to invest in the future of our students.

Contact Us:

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Foundation Office: Advancement & Engagement Manager Hayley Holzhacker, 207-741-5548
Chief of Institutional Advancement & Engagement Matt Richards, 207-741-5927
smccfoundation@mainecc.edu