OCC Week of Giving

Empower Minds, Build Futures
April 15–19

Why give to OCC?

Onondaga Community College serves as a gateway for EVERYONE, regardless of background or circumstance. Your involvement in our Week of Giving directly impacts the lives of our students and the vitality of our community. We invite you to join us during our Week of Giving from April 15th – 19th. Your contribution isn't just a donation; it's an investment in the future of our students and your community!

The benefits extend far beyond our students. For every $1 of support from state and local governments, taxpayers see a remarkable return of $4 on their investments. That's right—every contribution to OCC is an investment in our community, yielding returns that benefit us all.

Your Generosity Can Directly Impact OCC Students in These Ways...

Contribution	Student Benefit
$25	A two-week bus pass or Lyft ride arrangement to get to and from class
$50	5 meals over the course of the week
$100	Internet access for a month
$200	Most textbooks and school supplies
$250	A laptop for school and career development
$300	A week of childcare coverage

Your dollar will champion accessible, affordable higher education that enriches your local community.

58% of our students are the first in their family to go to college.
51% have lived in low-income housing.

Your dollar will remove barriers and provide students with:

Access to support
services

Opportunities to grow skills to join the workforce

Pathways to a Bachelor's Degree

Start Planning

Visit our campaign page and...

Consider a contribution to our goal
Become an advocate (watch the video tutorial ->)
Create your profile page and tell your OCC story and why you support our students.
Extend social media outreach by sharing and commenting on posts by the College
Identify your own network of friends, family, and colleagues that can spread the word through their social platforms.