Light This Candle Campaign
May the flame of white and crimson burn forever bright.
Our national and global societies yearn for people empowered to lead us through these challenging times. Monmouth has not just the opportunity, not just the necessity, but the duty to lead.
Monmouth is distinctively positioned to create a more intentional, purposeful and coordinated program of human development, and ensuring that this experience is responsive and available to a changing American and global society. This path represents the next stage in the evolution of the residential liberal arts experience.
This is a watershed moment in the life of our College. Our ability to seize this moment — to place Monmouth College on an irreversible path to greater levels of service, strength, and acclaim — lies in our hands.
“A flame of white and crimson” has lighted the way for generations of young people for more than 160 years. Through the vision, courage and generosity of the Monmouth family, that flame will burn stronger and brighter. Most of all, through the young men and women whose paths will be illuminated by the Monmouth College experience, the world will be a better place.
Through the Light This Candle campaign, Monmouth will continue to build its endowment by raising a minimum of $75 million by Dec. 31, 2022. This campaign will strengthen the College, now and for the long run, by focusing on four objectives.
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Leaders in the Light this Candle Campaign raise their glasses in a toast to Monmouth College. -
Trustee Carlos Smith ’90 shares the importance of philanthropy at the Light this Candle Campaign launch event. -
Maggie Bruckner ’20 lights the candle symbolizing the launch of the Light this Candle Capital Campaign. -
Professor Joan Wertz addresses a group of alumni, parents and friends at the Chicago launch of the Light this Candle Campaign. -
President Clarence R. Wyatt shares the exciting progress on the College’s efforts to launch the Light this Candle Campaign. -
Maggie Bruckner ’20 speaks on behalf of the student body at the Chicago launch of the Light this Candle Campaign. -
Trustee Stan Pepper ’76 discusses the importance of maintaining and investing in Monmouth’s beautiful campus.
Objectives and areas of support
Primary contacts for gifts
Hannah Maher
Vice President for Development and College Relations
hmaher@monmouthcollege.edu
309-457-2231
Gena Alcorn ’88, CFRE
Assistant Vice President of Development & Legacy Giving
galcorn@monmouthcollege.edu
309-457-2427
Giving News
‘Light This Candle’ Tops $70.4 Million
‘Strong base of committed, engaged alums’ helps Campaign reach 94% of its goal with 11 months remaining.Read More
Ann Garry’s Gift
Gift from 1965 Monmouth alumna supports fund for ‘socially engaged’ students, faculty.Read More
Supporting Transfer Students
Emeritus trustee William Simpson and his wife establish scholarship for students coming to Monmouth from Illinois and Iowa community colleges.Read More
Honoring Marion Austin Jones
Endowed professorship in theatre established by trust gift is named for 1950 alumna.Read More
Scholarship Created for First-Generation College Students
Political science lecturer and Monmouth alum Robin Johnson ’80 honors his parents with gift to his alma mater.Read More-
Honoring Marion Austin Jones
Endowed professorship in theatre established by trust gift is named for 1950 alumna.Read More 
$1 Million Gift
Commitment from trustee Mark Taylor ’78 pushes ‘Light This Candle’ campaign past $66 million.Read More
A Gift to Pay Back President Grier
Marilyn Rogers Brodd ’51 supports her alma mater and that of her husband, who she met on blind date, with an estate gift to ‘Light This Candle’ campaign.Read More
