The Ocean County College Foundation is dedicated to the growth and development of the College through scholarships, endowments, and capital and special projects. Your investment in Ocean County College makes a difference.
Every contribution supports and strengthens Ocean County College’s mission and benefits students both today and in the future. There are many different ways for alumni, parents, family, and friends to support the College.
OCC is an institution that uses its resources carefully and prudently, yet also plans for growth and development so we are ready to meet the ever-evolving needs of the community. We hope you choose to support OCC students and the OCC community!
Learn how you can donate today
You can make a charitable gift of cash, equities, or real estate. You can set up recurring contributions or planned gifts as described below. All gifts to the Ocean County College Foundation are tax-deductible.
Online
It’s fast, secure, and easy to complete! Select the fund you’d like to support or make the gift in honor of or in memory of someone.
Mail a check, payable to
“Ocean County College Foundation”
1 College Dr Box 2001, Toms River, NJ 08754
Recurring Contributions
Use our secure and simple giving form to spread your annual gift over an entire year through monthly or quarterly payments.
Planned Giving
A planned gift through the Legacy Campaign can have immediate benefits for you and help the Foundation prepare tomorrow’s students for the world.
Other Ways to Support
Endowment
An endowment fund is a gift or bequest of money or property that is given for permanent, self-sustaining support of the College. The assets are invested, and a portion of the value of the fund is paid out to support the fund’s purpose. Any earnings in excess of the distributions are reinvested into the fund’s principal. Endowment funds support the College in perpetuity and provide support for many of the Ocean County College Foundation’s most vital initiatives.
Whatever a donor’s particular area of interest, the Foundation’s endowment policies allow each vision to become—and remain—a reality.
Unrestricted endowment contributions provide the OCC Foundation with long-term financial flexibility. Named funds, restricted to a specific purpose, allow alumni, parents, and friends to honor or memorialize themselves or loved ones in a meaningful way.
Restricted endowed funds support specific named initiatives.
Individuals or organizations can set up endowed funds—to learn more, please contact the Foundation at foundation@ocean.edu or 732-255-0492.
Principal Projects
Capital gifts support the design and construction of new buildings, the renovation and upgrade of existing structures, the addition of new technologies and research facilities, and the beautification of the campus.
Some of the recent projects include:
Robert J. Novins Planetarium
Join us in shaping a space where science, imagination, and exploration come alive for learners of all ages. Your support through one of our naming opportunities will help create a state-of-the-art planetarium that educates, inspires, and ignites curiosity for generations to come.
The revitalized space will offer immersive exhibits and hands-on educational experiences, igniting a love of science in learners of all ages. It’s a place where wonder takes root, where questions lead to exploration, and where every visit is a launchpad for imagination.
Naming opportunities are available for various spaces, systems, and structures. If you or your organization are interested in building a place where wonder begins and learning never ends, please contact the Foundation at foundation@ocean.edu or 732-255-0492.
Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts expansion project
Anticipated completion Fall 2026
This expansion project includes an expansion of the theater lobby, a new box office and concession area, a modern art gallery, and new amenities to enhance guest accessibility, as well as cosmetic updates throughout.
These improvements are ongoing and are expected to continue into 2026, but performances will not be interrupted.
Naming opportunities are available for several spaces throughout this state-of-the-art building. If you or your organization are interested in learning more about how transformational gifts can be made to further impact the arts in Ocean County, please contact the Foundation office at foundation@ocean.edu or 732-255-0492.
H. Hovnanian Health Sciences Building
Completed 2018
The H. Hovnanian Health Sciences Building is a 47,000 square foot, three-story building that was constructed for the nursing and health sciences programs. The building houses the Nursing Skills, Simulation Labs, a CPR Training Room, a Phlebotomy Lab and Medical Coding Computer Lab, a Continuing and Professional Education Lab, a Fitness Room, and Exam Rooms.
Naming opportunities are available for several spaces throughout this state-of-the-art building. If you or your organization are interested in learning more about how transformational gifts can be made to further the Health Sciences at OCC please contact the Foundation office at foundation@ocean.edu or 732-255-0492.
For additional information on capital projects, contact the Ocean County College Foundation at foundation@ocean.edu.
