
City College received an anonymous charitable donation of $100,000 during the winter recess.
The funds were specifically designated for student scholarships, according to Executive Director of College Advancement Mary Leland.
City College has received other large donations in the past – the largest being $1.75 million from a bequest, according to Leland – but the $100,000 donation is significant.
“For a cash gift from a live donor, that’s very important. And we were very excited to get it,” said Leland.
The identity of the donor is unknown.
“This is someone who obviously knows about us and has confidence in us to turn over a large amount of money.” Leland said.
One of the best things about the SCC Foundation, according to Leland, is that 100 percent of donated funds go toward their intended purposes.
“That’s something that’s very attractive to donors,” said Leland. “There are no administrative fees or overhead.”