2018 TCC Wish Book

2018 EDITION

WiSH BOOK the

The Ultimate Gift Guide for Student Success

DEAR EDUCATION

Friend,

The holidays are a time when we give the very best of ourselves to others. Gifts of togetherness and sharing. Gifts that lift us up. Thoughtful gifts that are cherished long after the sparkle of the season.

When you reflect on the best gifts you’ve received, they are the ones that last. For me, I’ll always

SPECIAL GIVING

be grateful for the gift of a scholarship that not only helped support my college goals, but also

OPPORTUNITIES

made me feel like I had a partner committed to my success. In essence, a scholarship is a way of

Along with the scholarship gift opportunities on the following pages,

saying, “I believe in you.” What if more people in our community were given that same gift

you also have the opportunity to contribute to the Foundation’s annual

of confidence?

fund with a one-time gift or monthly pledge. The Foundation will use

In this year’s edition of the Tulsa Community College Foundation Wish Book, we’ve showcased several opportunities to give the gift of higher education and the opportunities that come with it. We hope you’ll explore these pages to discover TCC scholarships that connect with what matters to you and inspire you to give. With different tiers of giving available, we can all make a

these funds in ways that deliver meaningful impact for current and

M A K E A O N E -T I M E

Gift

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$500

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future TCC students. Together, we can remove barriers and give the gift of education to more people in our community.

M A K E A M O N T H LY

Your support at any level makes a real difference.

Pledge

difference. There are even ways to endow your own special scholarship to honor a loved one or to give wherever it’s needed most.

Your generosity can be the gift that others remember with gratitude for a lifetime.

Wishing you holiday cheer,

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$25

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LAUREN F. BROOKEY President of the TCC Foundation

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

No.1

PLANTING A SEED FOR

DAVID LAWLESS HONORS SCHOLARSHIP

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Patron level

Leadership level

Benefactor level

$5 00

$75 0

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You can count the seeds in an apple,

degree requirements and their futures

but who can count the apples in a seed?

head on. Named in honor of the former

Likewise, what will be the lifelong

director of the TCC Honors Program, the

impact of giving one good apple the

David Lawless Honors Scholarship is

opportunity to make a difference through

awarded to an exceptional TCC Honors

the gift of higher education? TCC Honors

Scholar. Help us plant the seed that can

Scholars are motivated students who

impact a special student — and countless

take on challenging courses to meet their

others — for years to come.

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FOR THE

Love

OF ANIMALS — AND THEIR PEOPLE. JAN WEAVER BARNETT VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP Our veterinary technology program attracts engaged, passionate students whose heart for animals is often bigger than their educational resources. Your gift toward this special scholarship will help to support the education of future excellent and caring veterinary technicians.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

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Patron level

Leadership level

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Legacy.

A NEW

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

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FIRST-GENERATION SCHOLARSHIPS First-generation students show a special kind of courage when they enroll in college without the personal experience of a parent who journeyed there before them. Their hopes are high, but these trailblazers need extra support to achieve their college degree. Your scholarship gift can be the vote of confidence and support for a hard-working student preparing to join the workforce and change their future.

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

No.4 Patron level

BECAUSE THE

Show

VANTREASE MUSIC, ART &

$5 00 Leadership level

$75 0 Benefactor level

$1,000

MUST GO ON.

THEATRE SCHOLARSHIPS The arts are a gift passed from one generation to the next. But it takes more than an appreciation for the arts to bring them to life. For aspiring musicians, artists and theatrical performers and set designers, it takes resources and opportunities to create and perform. These three special scholarships — or better yet, talentships — give exceptional visual and performing arts students the fuel and confidence to shine. Imagine experiencing your scholarship recipient’s art on exhibit or seeing their performance in concert and knowing you helped enable them to fulfill their potential and share their gifts with the world.

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EXPONENTIALLY. AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION (AASA) SCHOLARSHIP AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

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Patron level

Leadership level

Benefactor level

$50 0

$75 0

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African American students from all seven

development activities, these collective

of TCC’s academic schools and divisions

service hours not only enrich the students’

come together to make AASA one of the

skills and experiences, but also make our

most active groups on campus. That’s

community a better place to call home.

because each AASA student typically

By supporting these students with the gift

spends 80 hours during the academic

of a scholarship, you’re furthering their

year in service of others at TCC and in

good work for all of us and creating the

the broader Tulsa community. Performed

opportunity for education success.

as part of the association’s leadership 12

BECAUSE

IS OUR MIDDLE NAME.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

No.6 Patron level

$5 00 Leadership level

DISABILITY RESOURCES PAMELA MCGOWAN

$75 0 Benefactor level

$1,000

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS Community is about belonging, not barriers. Disability resources at TCC include our Education Access Center (EAC) and Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (RCDHH). We have a commitment to foster success and remove educational barriers for students with disabilities. But financial hurdles can still be a challenge. Your gift of a scholarship to lift this burden can open doors they need to find themselves part of the TCC community.

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Opening Doors.

MENDING LIVES,

SECOND CHANCE SCHOLARSHIPS Sometimes the best chance for a clear path forward is a second chance. At TCC, many of our greatest educational success stories come from helping people in prison pursue their college degree through Second Chance Scholarships. In fact, the recidivism rate for incarcerated students who participate in our program is less than 5 percent — a significant reduction from the state’s average. Together, we can give people the reason and resources to change for good.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

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Patron level

Leadership level

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To honor

AND REMEMBER

SOMEONE SPECIAL. SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

No.8

GIFTS & ENDOWMENTS

General scholarship fund

For a mother, a grandfather, a spouse, a friend. Contributing a special gift to the General Scholarship Fund or endowing a scholarship in someone’s name is a meaningful and lasting way to honor a loved one or promote an interest

$5 00 $75 0 $1,000

dear to your heart. You can endow a new scholarship of your choice by donating $25,000 or more or donate in someone’s name to the general scholarship fund. Your act

Endowed fund

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of sharing will not only remember someone special, but also support deserving students for years to come.

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