OCA Advancement Foundation

Early in 2016, The Ohio Contractors Association (OCA) reached out to a significant sampling of members -nearly 20% of contractor members - to explore their most pressing business needs.  Perhaps you recognize your voice or sentiments in excerpts of the feedback received, in which OCA members resoundingly confirmed the same critical industry-wide need: 

The Right Tool:  
The Ohio Contractors Association Advancement Foundation - OCAAF (Advancement Foundation) - was created in 2013 by members of the Ohio Contractors Association Board of Directors with an eye to the future.  The intent is that the Advancement Foundation will strengthen the industry in Ohio by:

• building awareness about jobs and career opportunities in the industry.
• providing development and advancement opportunities through education and training for today's and the future worker.
• maximizing our ability to offer scholarships for individuals pursuing careers in the highway/heavy industry.

The Message is Clear: 
There exists a critical need to create awareness about careers in our industry among future workers.  OCA has been widely regarded as, "a powerful and unifying voice of the industry" for nearly a century. We do it. We do it well. But we can't do it alone. 

With the establishment of the Ohio Contractors Association Advancement Foundation, and with your leadership support, this is our time to, as da Vinci suggested, " ... happen to things." Together, let's bridge the gap between the industry and the existing and emerging workforce, to power the heavy/highway industry in Ohio into the future. 

The Opportunity: 
With OCA poised to kick off its second century of providing support. unity and leadership to the heavy, highway and utility industry in Ohio, the Advancement Foundation is launching an Endowment Campaign to fund initiatives and carry the industry into its next 100 years by nurturing the resources the industry needs to thrive. 

The proposed goal of the Endowment Campaign was $1.5 million and that goal has been achieved!  
The Ohio Contractors Association Advancement Foundation - OCAAF (Advancement Foundation) - was created in 2013 by members of the Ohio Contractors Association Board of Directors with an eye to the future.  The intent is that the Advancement Foundation will strengthen the industry in Ohio by:

• The OCA Board of Directors unanimously approving the first gift to the Advancement Foundation.
• The OCA Board of Directors also unanimously pledging to individually support the Advancement Foundation through personal/corporate gifts.

Now it's your turn.
You've made your mark by helping to shape the industry we know today as heavy/highway.  Let us help you secure that mark for the next generation by building awareness of this robust industry that is ripe with opportunity for future workers. 

 

 

What is the OCA Advancement Foundation?
The Advancement Foundation, a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt organization, will support efforts in education and workforce development, and is a vehicle for member firms and individuals to make tax-exempt contributions to power initiatives that benefit their industry. As a 501(c)(3) organization, the Advancement Foundation is empowered to give - and to receive grants to power Advancement Foundation initiatives. 

The Advancement Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, the members of which are comprised, at minimum, of the members of the OCA Executive Committee. 
Bylaws of the Advancement Foundation are filed in the Foundation offices, which are located at 1313 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215, and may be viewed upon request. 
The investment policy of the Advancement Foundation is ruled by a primary investment objective of long-term moderate growth of capital, and a secondary investment objective of preservation of purchasing power.