The Middlesex Community College Foundation has established a scholarship in memory of Tom McKay, a longtime member of the MCC Foundation Board of Directors The scholarship will support Middlesex students who demonstrate strong civic commitment.
McKay, who passed away in February 2014, was general manager of the Lowell Memorial Auditorium and an MCC Foundation board member for two decades. He supported college fundraising initiatives and served as the “voice behind the curtain,” providing introductions at MCC’s annual Celebrity Forum fundraiser events. He was also a vital part of planning for the college’s annual commencement celebrations.
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“Tom was a remarkable man who did so much work behind the scenes,” said MCC President Carole Cowan. “The thing that was special about Tom was he never looked to be in the spotlight, but he did a terrific job of making sure everybody else would shine in that spotlight. Over the years, he rubbed shoulders with many of the greats, but the truth is, he was one of those greats himself.”
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Donations can be made to the Tom McKay Memorial Scholarship online at www.middlesex.mass.edu/mckay or mailed to the MCC Foundation at P.O. Box 716, Bedford, MA 01730. (Please make checks payable to MCC Foundation and reference Tom McKay Scholarship on the memo line.)
For more information about this and other scholarship opportunities available through the Middlesex Community College Foundation, visit https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/foundation/scholarships/
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