We are in the final days of the 2007-08 Monmouth College Annual Fund and are trying to get a much higher percentage of alumni participation. National college rankings -- like U.S. News & World Report -- rate colleges in part on "alumni loyalty." This rating is the percentage of alumni who give each year to their alma mater. 

As MC’s alumni loyalty rating rises, Monmouth’s reputation increases and we move up in the rankings of national liberal arts colleges. The result is that a Monmouth College degree becomes even more valuable. That holds true for the degrees the college just awarded at commencement, as well as your degree and the degrees of all other MC alumni from the past.

Independent colleges like Monmouth do not receive tax appropriations from the Illinois legislature like state public universities do. The college awards financial assistance to students through scholarships, financial aid and student jobs. We very much depend on the contributions of our alumni to meet our financial aid awards.

The amount of a gift is important, but it is even more important that you give. By making a donation, you are saying that you haven’t forgotten Monmouth College and that you do have good memories of your years as a student here. Your participation says you value the education you received here and that Monmouth did help you develop the knowledge, talents and skills that have been helpful in your life.

Please make a contribution to Monmouth College. We need your support -- whatever amount you decide to give. Every donor matters. Every gift counts. All gifts from alumni add up and they really do make a difference for our college.