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Mission
The mission of the Monroe-Brown Foundation is twofold: to
provide support for higher education in the State of Michigan, and to advance economic
development in the Kalamazoo community through programs designed to encourage the retention
and employment of local scholars.
A Living Memorial
The Monroe-Brown Foundation
is a memorial to the lives of Albertine Monroe Brown and
Robert Judson Brown. Albertine and Robert were committed
to the importance of education. They dedicated their lives
to the belief that no inquisitive mind should be wasted
and that motivated students should be encouraged and assisted
to reach their maximum potential. Albertine and Robert
were married in 1935. They had three children: Gail, Robert
and Jane, who have been trustees since the inception of
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History of the Foundation
On December 31, 1986, the Monroe-Brown Foundation was established
for the purpose of promoting higher education for Michigan students.
The Foundation has provided major support for the Kalamazoo Math
and Science Center, Excellence in Education, Kalamazoo College,
University of Michigan, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and
Western Michigan University. In its history, more than 5 million dollars have been
contributed to higher education causes.
Investing in the Future
The Monroe-Brown Foundation plans gifts that will support the
growth of jobs and retention of talented graduates in the Kalamazoo
area. Channels for these gifts will primarily be through scholarships
at Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and Western
Michigan University, as well as financial support for Southwest
Michigan First and specific high school programs. The foundation
will also continue to support other educational programs in the
state, with major emphasis on the Kalamazoo area.
Vision for the Future
The Monroe-Brown Foundation is dedicated to promoting a healthy
economic environment in which scholars educated in the Kalamazoo
area become permanent contributors to the community workforce
upon graduation. The foundation envisions that economic growth
and workforce development in the area will provide job opportunities
for graduates of Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo Valley Community
College, and Western Michigan University. The Monroe-Brown Foundation
is equally dedicated to assisting educational programs by providing
support for facilities, scholarships for students, and funding
for faculty enhancement. It is in these areas that the trustees
of the foundation intend to place their emphasis in the near
future.
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Trustees
(back row L to R)
Robert Monroe Brown, President
Frederick Owen Brown
Robert M. Brown, Jr.
Albert John Todd, IV
(front row L to R)
Jane Brown Todd
John C. Wattles
Gail Brown Kasdorf
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