It’s a call to action real estate developer and 1952 alumnus Leroy M. Merritt understands—and lives by—to help future students.

It’s a call to action real estate developer and 1952 alumnus Leroy M. Merritt understands—and lives by—to help future students. He challenges his classmates, alumni, parents and friends to join him to support the residential living-learning community at McDaniel College. more

That’s why he’s pledged $5 million to create a challenge grant for the Carpe Diem Campaign for McDaniel. Through this challenge fund, he will match dollar to dollar new gifts and pledges up to $5 million to fund renovations to student residence halls and athletic facilities.

 “Leroy’s gift is vital to our vision of a campus brimming with life-changing opportunities and promotes learning that extends beyond the classroom. It also furthers our long-standing tradition of life-long friendships forged on the Hill—a tradition that Leroy certainly knows firsthand,” says McDaniel President Joan Develin Coley.

Leroy knows that when young people share laughter, learning and living, those memories last a lifetime. In addition to this challenge, Leroy has previously made a $2 million gift in 2006 that help fund the new campus lifetime fitness center in Gill Center.

“I am pleased to contribute what I hope is a beautiful addition to the campus,” Merritt said about his gift toward the fitness center. “Little did I know that my time at college would be four of the best years of my life.”

Double your support today by joining Leroy in advancing the College’s mission and growth. Your dollars will go to work immediately.

To learn more about the Carpe Diem Campaign and to make a Merritt Challenge Gift, contact Chip Junkin at 410-857-2256 or email cjunkin@mcdaniel.edu.