Mission and Purpose
The Mission of the Oregon Coast Community College Foundation is to advance educational opportunities at OCCC by raising funds for college needs and increasing public awareness of the College and its many benefits. The Foundation fulfills its mission by securing private donations, applying for grants, holding special events and fundraisers, stewarding resources, and administering special programs, such as the OCCC Foundation Scholarship program.
Goals and objectives of the OCCC Foundation include:
- Providing funds to strengthen Career & Technical Education programs such as Nursing and Aquarium Science
- Executing an annual campaign to support unrestricted funding
- Supporting capital funding efforts for campus development and improvements
- Managing and growing endowed funds to secure the future of Oregon Coast Community College
- Providing Student Aid in the form of scholarships and, as needed, emergency funds
- Providing funds to assist with program development
- Making it possible for the College to provide the latest technology and equipment to students and instructors
Background
The Foundation received its nonprofit, tax exempt status from the IRS in 2000. Gifts to the Foundation are gifts of knowledge that help build a better future for Lincoln County through an educated citizenry. Donations qualify as charitable contributions and may be tax-deductible. The Foundation helps to ensure growth and stability for the College, thus ensuring the future of higher education in Lincoln County.
The OCCC Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors composed of professional, retired educator, business and community leaders who believe in the mission and values of OCCC. The business and affairs of the Foundation are managed and controlled by the Board of Directors, subject to the provisions of the Oregon Nonprofit Foundation Act and the Articles of Incorporation and By-laws of the OCCC Foundation.
Individual volunteer Board directors support the Foundation through giving of their financial resources, time, and expertise. Members serve as community ambassadors to enhance the College’s relations with the community and actively participate in fundraising efforts. The Board acts in a fiduciary capacity in administering donations in strict compliance with the instructions of the donor. Gifts to the Foundation may be designated for general purposes or restricted to a specific department or program. If a gift is not designated, the Board determines its use according to the greatest need of the College.
OCCC Foundation Board Members: 2025-2026
Billie Jo Smith, President
David Robinson, President Elect & Secretary
David Bigelow, Treasurer
Marion Mann, Board of Education Liaison
Beatriz Botello
Chris Boyle
David Gomberg
Linda Johnson
Alissa Lane-Keene
Bryan Miyagishima
Lesley Ogden
Steven Spector
Sandi Williams
Marshall Mease Roache, OCCC President, serves as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Foundation Board.
Jeanette Campagna, Director of Advancement, serves as the Foundation Executive Director and is a non-voting member of the Foundation Board.
Central County Campus
400 SE College Way
Newport. OR 97366
541-867-8531
foundation@oregoncoast.edu
https://oregoncoast.edu/foundation/