Why Give
Giving is a personal decision. Whether you are making an unrestricted gift to the Mount Mercy Fund, supporting student scholarships or making a transformational gift to the University, giving to MMU makes an incredible impact on our students and community.
Supporters like you make a difference every day at MMU. Here are some of their stories:
I want people to know that going to Mount Mercy truly will inspire you to do great things. That’s why I give back.
Dani Dunphy '20 | Donor Appreciation
Giving back to Mount Mercy makes a difference in the lives of students like Dani.
Transformational gifts
Lead Gift for Aspiring Busse Football Center
A multi-million lead gift, including a matching challenge, supports not only the construction of a new facility but also the beginning of a new athletic era.
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University Strings Ensemble
Thanks to a generous anonymous donation, current and future musicians on campus will have the ability to join the new strings ensemble.
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Endowed Nursing Lecture Series and Endowed Chair in Nursing
Two endowed gifts were announced to help Mount Mercy continue its proud tradition of educating nurses.
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Francis J. Pruss Auditorium and Margaret Murrin Christiano Classroom
Key spaces in Donnelly Center were renovated with generous trust gifts to support nursing programs at Mount Mercy.
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CRST Data Intelligence Lab
A gift from CRST The Transportation Solution, Inc. supports the computer science and data science programs with a new facility, scholarships, and programming.
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Rinderknecht Athletic Center
Just across the street from the Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex sits the new Rinderknecht Athletic Center—Mount Mercy’s state-of-the-art wellness and athletic performance center.
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Martin-Herold College of Nursing & Health
Mount Mercy trustee Ron Herold and his wife Paula (Martin) Herold RN ’61 gave a life-changing gift to establish Mount Mercy’s first-ever named college.
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Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex
For over 40 years, Mount Mercy University's outdoor athletes have never had a home field to call their own. Until now.
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