Your gift can be a customized approach connecting you and your interest to OCTC programming supporting student success.
Your gift extends beyond mere monetary value; it symbolizes hope, opportunity, and the belief in the potential of every student. Your gift provides essential support and enables us to extend scholarships, furnish emergency student loans, and embrace cutting-edge technologies in our classrooms and beyond.
Your gift empowers individuals to overcome adversities that might otherwise force them to abandon their educational aspirations. You are investing in the future of students, business, and community alike. Every dollar you contribute serves as a cornerstone for the growth and prosperity of those who rely on our education, training, and services.
Your gift transforms lives. Within the student community at OCTC, there exists a pressing need for assistance, a vital lifeline to ensure that financial barriers do not derail the pursuit of higher education. With your support, we can foster learning environments where every student has the chance to thrive and succeed, irrespective of the challenges they face.
Your gift is just the beginning. It holds the potential to revolutionize careers throughout our region. By supporting our college, you’re not just funding education; you’re fostering the growth of skilled professionals who will drive innovation, fuel economic development, and strengthen our local communities for years to come.
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OCTC offers multiple ways to give your time as a volunteer, as well as your space or venue and equipment. Your “gifts in kind” can be a customized approach that fits your interests and availability. Contact us to learn more about these opportunities!
Planned gifts include bequests through a will, retirement plan assets, charitable trusts, life insurance, investments, and estate gifts. Planned gifts can be made now or deferred to a later time.
“It” being your everyday purchases! We’ve partnered with German American Bank which now proudly offers an OCTC Spirit Card as an option for their customers. Each swipe of the debit card earns $0.02 to help support OCTC students. Visit a local German American Bank location to get your OCTC Spirit Card!
Since 1986, partners like you have supported resources for 84,882 students as they pursued their educational goals to earn certificates, diplomas, and degrees to enter healthcare, business, industry, technology, and public service fields. In 2022-2023, we were able to support scholarships for 178 students in the total amount of $215,233. Approximately 78% of our students receive financial assistance as they pursue their degree.
All gifts, no matter the size, are appreciated and valued.
You can partner with OCTC to "Ensure Student Success" by making a gift to the OCTC Foundation in support of:
Partners of OCTC develop a lasting relationship with OCTC, "Ensuring Student Success" and further assist the college to meet the needs of the student, the community, and business and industry.
As a Partner of OCTC, you can receive the following benefits:
For questions or additional information, please contact the Office of Resource Development at 270-686-4663.
Mark your calendars! We are asking you to partner with us for student success on Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2024! Because of partners like you, OCTC students have scholarship opportunities, access to emergency student loan funds, equipment, supportive services and so many additional educational programs. OCTC is the community's college. Your generosity truly creates a Better Life for our students and their families.
The entire Kentucky Community & Technical College system is hosting its very first KCTCS Giving Day on April 25, 2024!
The OCTC Foundation, Inc. is currently selling Legacy Bricks that will be permanently placed in front of OCTC's Industry Innovation Center. The opportunity is upon us to leave an everlasting display of pride and commitment to Owensboro Community and Technical College that will last a lifetime.
You have the option to purchase a customized 8x8 brick at $250 or an 8x4 brick at $100. Quantities are limited, so order your brick today! Your purchase will not only become a permanent part of OCTC but will help to support our Foundation for years to come.
If you have any questions or would like more information, feel free to contact us at 270-686-4623 or 270-686-4663!
Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions or volunteer hours made by their employees. Please use the search tool below to see if your company will match your donation and to access the forms, guidelines, and instructions that you need to submit a matching gift. The information you will need to complete the forms can be found under Our Information. The impact of your gift to OCTC may be doubled or possibly tripled! Some companies even match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses.
To get started, please enter your employer’s name below.
OUR INFORMATION
93% of all donors submit matches electronically.
When Submitting a matching gift through your company's electronic portal or if your company still uses a paper form you may need the following Information
Our EIN:
61-1109704
Our mailing address:
Owensboro Community and Technical College Foundation, Inc.
4800 New Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42303
Our contact information:
Phone: (270) 686-4663
Email: mike.rodgers@kctcs.edu
Kroger Community Rewards supports the OCTC Foundation through your Kroger Plus Card. Visit Kroger Community Rewards today, sign in or create an account, and choose the OCTC Foundation as your preferred organization! For every eligible purchase you make using your Kroger Plus card, Kroger will donate to the OCTC Foundation.
Join us for lunch, dinner, a snack, or a smoothie for our “OCTC Restaurant Nights!” A restaurant night is a collaborative initiative where we team up with a local restaurant to host a special fundraising event. During this event, a predetermined percentage of your purchase made at the restaurant goes directly towards supporting the OCTC Foundation, Inc. fund. It’s an opportunity for members of our community to enjoy a delicious meal while also contributing to a meaningful cause. Check back here for the next round of OCTC Restaurant Nights, 2024-2025 academic year!
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Learn more about the OCTC Pathfinder Pantry! The Pantry has two locations—one at the Main Campus and one at the Downtown Campus.
If you are interested in making a monetary donation or provide food or personal care items to the Pathfinder Pantry, please contact Cadie Underwood via email at cadie.underwood@kctcs.edu or call 270-686-4663, and she’ll be happy to speak with you!
