Please Note: The college will be closed December 25, 2024 – January 1, 2025 for the holiday break.
OCC Foundation
OCC Foundation
Alumni Resources
Why give to the OCC Foundation?
Our students take on tough challenges every day, and our goal is to help reduce some of those barriers. When you give, you help champion accessible, affordable higher education for our students.
Through annual fundraising, donations, events, and other philanthropic support provided by individuals and organizations like you, over $1 million each year goes towards student scholarships, academic and personal support, college readiness initiatives, and career success.
How to Give
Give Online
Supporting us has never been easier! Just enter your credit card information and amount you would like to give.
Mail a Check
Make your check out to the OCC Foundation and mail it to:
OCC Foundation
4585 West Seneca Turnpike
Syracuse, NY 13215
Memorial Gifts
Are you planning a memorial gift? Don't hesitate to reach out with questions and we're happy to help with next steps!
Payroll Deduction
Are you an OCC employee and want to give? Sign up for payroll deduction for an amount of your choice, big or small.
Foundation News
"OCC Has A Way Of Helping Students Find Their Passions"
Ben Kott '12 wants to be sure today's Onondaga Community College students who sit where he once sat are aware of all of the rewarding career options available to them. He came to the OCC campus where he represented National Grid in the STEM Career Showcase. "Something I wanted to do once I started with National Grid was get more exposure for these jobs. I didn't know about them when I was graduating. There are a lot of great opportunities out there. I enjoy showing younger people what they can do."
Giving Tuesday - December 3, 2024!
Onondaga Community College serves as a gateway for EVERYONE, regardless of background or circumstance. Your involvement in our Giving Tuesday on December 3, 2024 directly impacts the lives of our students and the vitality of our community. Stay tuned for updates and visit our Giving Tuesday page for more info!
Michael and Janelle Ancillotti support students through the OCC Foundation, giving $10,000 to those most in need of financial support both inside and outside the classroom. "If OCC had not been flexible in giving me a chance to follow my passion and guide me along the way, I don't know where I would be. The decision to give back was simple. I hope it helps current and future students achieve their dreams like I have done."
Honoring the Alumni Faces Class of 2023
Onondaga Community College paid tribute to the six newest members of its distinguished class of Alumni Faces during a ceremony held Wednesday, October 18: James Domroe '02, Diana Robertson '77, Bryan Morris '14, Kayla McKeon '22, and Dennis Hebert '67.
Student Spotlight: Don Ariola
Don Ariola is a survivor. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps, and while serving overseas, was exposed to combat. By the time he was discharged four and a half years after enlisting, he was in the middle of a personal struggle. In 2023 at age 41, he decided to give college a try, and now in his third semester at OCC, Ariola is working toward a degree in Physical Education & Fitness Studies program. He plans to transfer to SUNY Cortland and pursue his dream of becoming a nutritionist and kinesiologist.
Helping Students Find Their PassionsGiving TuesdayAlum Draws Up Career SuccessAlumni Faces 2023Student Spotlight
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OCC Foundation Staff
Louis Noce
Executive Director
l.j.noce@sunyocc.edu
Kim McAuliff
Coordinator, Alumni & Annual Giving
k.b.mcauliff@sunyocc.edu
Mihaela Shaleva-Staykova
Coordinator, Advancement Operations
m.shaleva-staykova@sunyocc.edu
Krista Wright '15
Coordinator, Stewardship & Data
k.k.wright2@sunyocc.edu
Our Mission
The Foundation's mission is to raise, administer and invest funds on behalf of Onondaga Community College and its students. We are governed by a 25-member volunteer Board of Directors, representing business, industry, community, and the OCC student body. We've been pursuing this mission since 1980.