The Well-Spring of Support for MCCC
A Commemorative Tile Mural Project
This project is dedicated to all those who have so generously given their time, talents, and resources to help thousands of students fulfill their dreams. And you are invited to become part of this unique, work-of-art project.
The Montgomery County Community College Foundation wishes to raise funds to support student scholarships, cultural programming, and college/community enrichment activities.
In recognition of the importance of your participation in this effort, a hand-crafted ceramic tile, individually inscribed, will be mounted as part of a mural depicting a "Well-Spring of Support for Montgomery County Community College." Located on the center wall of College Hall, the tiles in this mural will create a lasting tribute, seen by all who visit the campus, to those who have made a commitment to support our College.
Called "The Well-Spring of Support for Montgomery County Community College,"
the ceramic tile wall was designed by Will Mead of Peace Valley Tile in New
Britain, Pennsylvania and is shown on the cover of this brochure. A fine arts
graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology, Mead studied at the Moravian
Pottery and Tile Works and established his own company in 1985. His work can
be seen locally in private collections as well as at the Mercer Museum and
St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Doylestown, and Bucks County Community College
in Newtown.
In creating "The Well-Spring," Mead researched the history of Montgomery County
and incorporated these elements into the design. A self-contained electrically-run
fountain with recycling water that fills a ceramic bowl and then trickles
down to a pool that contains large rocks draws the eye to the central theme.
A frieze along the base of the wall reflects the foundation of Montgomery
County: agriculture and industry. The remaining structure includes classic
architectural open-house features draped with ivy (traditional education)
and adorned with a grouse (Pennsylvania's official bird) and other fauna and
flora.
There are several methods to make your gift or pledge. For more information please call (215) 641-6535 to discover the one that suits you best.
Checks may be made payable to the MCCC Foundation. Gifts to the College Foundation are tax deductible. Matching gifts from companies can be applied to contributions.
Please send your pledge made payable to The MCCC Foundation in an envelope to:
Foundation Office
MCCC
340 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Your tile options are:
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| Cost | Size of Tiles | |
| $ 500 | 4 1/2 " X 4 1/2 " | |
| $ 1,000 | 9" X 9" | |
| $ 3,000 | 9" X 13 1/2" | |
| $ 5,000 | 13 1/2" X 13 1/2" | |
| Tiles are terra cotta with a "butter" finish. | ||
Allow one (1) space between each name. Do not include punctuation and use an ampersand (&) rather than "and." Each tile can accommodate a maximum of 25 letters and spaces.
Thank you for your support!
