Alumni Give Back, Support Mercer Fund

Eli Morgan, CLA ’83, is a proud Mercerian, which is why he has continuously given to Mercer for nearly two decades and more than a decade to the Mercer Fund. After joining the College of Liberal Arts Alumni Association in 1997 and eventually becoming its president, Morgan and his wife, Phyllis, CLA ’84, began making gifts to the Mercer Fund for the College of Liberal Arts.

The Mercer Fund is the foundation for all of the University’s charitable support. It touches virtually all facets of Mercer, and without it none of the educational opportunities that Mercer students are afforded would be possible.

“The Mercer Fund gives the University the greatest degree of stability. It gives the University the ability to use the money with the least amount of restrictions,” Morgan said. He designates his Mercer Fund gifts to the College of Liberal Arts, and all donors have the flexibility to choose which school or college their Mercer Fund gift supports.

Morgan, who met his wife at Mercer, is an avid supporter of Mercer athletics — particularly women’s basketball and volleyball. He attends many athletic events and gives regularly to the Mercer Athletic Foundation. He is also a member of The Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics’ Executive Forum and is a former president of the President’s Club — a group made up of University supporters who give $1,000 or more annually.

Ultimately, Morgan gives to Mercer because he understands the importance of each and every gift. “I give to Mercer because I know the University is going to be a good steward for gifts that are entrusted to it. It’s going to use due diligence to ensure that it continuously offers opportunities for those who have a desire to get a quality education at a Baptist institution,” he said.

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