Monmouth College president Mauri Ditzler, left, presents a donation of $12,000 to Vicki Hennenfent, president of the Maple Leaf Community Concert series, in support of programming for the current season. In addition to an annual cash donation, the college provides the use of the Dahl Chapel and Auditorium free of charge to the organization, which each year brings an array of world-class musicians and performers to its stage. Also participating in the presentation are MLCCS treasurer Don Kettering, right, and MLCCS finance committee co-chairs Marilyn Algren and Jim McCurdy.

MONMOUTH, Ill. — The Maple Leaf Community Concert Series (MLCCS) received a $12,000 gift this week from Monmouth College.

The check was presented by Monmouth College president Mauri Ditzler. Representing MLCCS were president Vicki Hennenfent, treasurer Don Kettering and finance committee co-chairs Marilyn Algren and Jim McCurdy.

“Monmouth College is committed to enriching the cultural life of the community,” said Ditzler. “Supporting this magnificent concert series is an important part of that commitment.”

Monmouth College has supported the concert series, which brings an array of world-class musicians and performers to its stage, since its inception 15 years ago. The college hosts the concerts in the Kasch Performance Hall of its Dahl Chapel and Auditorium, and there is no charge to the MLCCS organization for the use of the facility.

Hennenfent thanked Ditzler for not only the gift, but for the hours of volunteer time contributed to the organization by college faculty, staff and students.

The current season will conclude with performances by Mojo & the Bayou Gypsies on Feb. 18 and the Chicago Children’s Choir on April 23.

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