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Your gift helps others and changes lives. The student population served by OCTC needs a helping hand to ensure that students do not leave college because of unmet financial needs and obstacles often outside of their control.
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Your Gift

Your gift provides satisfaction in knowing that you are investing in the lives of students, businesses and communities who benefit each and every day from our education, training and services.
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Your Gift

Your gifts provide scholarships, offer emergency student loans, and allow us to incorporate the newest technologies in our classrooms and beyond. One hundred percent of every gift goes to where you designate.
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Types of Gifts: Ways to give to your foundation

The following types of gifts are accepted by Owensboro Community & Technical College:
 

Current Gifts

  • Immediate donation through cash, check, or credit card
  • Transfer of stock or real property
  • Sponsorship of programs, events, or scholarships of your choice
    • Potential scholarship opportunities include the Grant G. Talbott III Annual 5K/Road Race, Annual Supporter Celebration, Student Events, Annual Girls Empowerment Trailblazer Dinner/Event, and more!
 

Pledged Gifts

Donations can be pledged and payments stretched over a period of months or years until complete.
 

Endowments

  • Endowments are an investment in the future. With an endowed gift, you provide permanent support for a scholarship, program, or service of your choice. Your gift is invested and the annual income used to support student success.
  • Some endowments have the potential to be matched by the Kentucky Community and Technical College System upon establishment.
  • An endowment may be named after a loved one, friend, or business.
 

Planned Gifts

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.
 

Gifts in Kind

Donation of time, space, or equipment.
 

German American Bank Spirit Card

German American Bank is a partner that now proudly offers an OCTC Spirit Card as an option for theircustomers. Each swipe of the debit card earns $0.02 to help support students.

 

Campaigns

  • The Power of OCTC Annual Campaigm
    • Did you know that 78% of students at OCTC receive financial assistance in order to pursue their degree? Since 1986, OCTC has served over 82,986 students which means potentially 64,729 students have been supported through the generosity of partners just like yourself.
    • You can partner with OCTC to "Ensure Student Success" by making a gift to the OCTC Foundation in support of:
      • Scholarships
      • One of the Many Educational Programs at OCTC
      • Emergency Financial Assistance
      • Professional Development for Faculty and Staff
      • Unrestricted Funds to be used where most needed
    • 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:
      • Discounts at the OCTC Bookstore operated by Barnes & Noble
      • Access to the library
      • Updates from OCTC President, Dr. Scott Williams
      • Replica Building ($182 gift +)
      • Private invitation to the Annual Donor Celebration ($500 min.)
      • Donor Wall Recognition ($1,000 min.)
    • For questions or additional information, please contact the Office of Resource Development at (270) 686-4663.
  • Giving Tuesday
    • Mark your calendars! We are asking you to partner with us for student success on Giving Tuesday, November 28, 2023! 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.
  • Legacy Bricks
    • 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
 

Other Ways to Give

  • Kroger Community Rewards
    • 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.
  • OCTC Restaurant Nights
  • Pathfinder Pantry
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