1. Giving Opportunities

Believe in TCC Campaign

TCC employees lead by example, investing in scholarships and student initiatives through Believe in TCC, to create a lasting impact on student success.

Giving Opportunities
Believe in TCC

Believe in TCC is an annual employee-giving campaign supporting the work of the TCC Foundation. With your generous support, we strive to create more scholarships, to enhance academic learning through efficient and updated facilities, and to advance the student experience. 

Make a Gift

Each one-time gift or payroll deduction is a tax-deductible donation. On behalf of our students who have been positively impacted, and their families, thank you for Believing in TCC.

Make a One-Time Believe GiftMake a Believe Payroll Deduction

Your Impact

TCC employees have created scholarships, opportunities, and resources for students through Foundation Funded Projects not sustained by state or local funding.

Meet Caroline. Today, Caroline is learning to save lives. Inspired by her mother, who is a nurse, she wants to be a pediatric nurse. Your gift is an investment in her life and the lives of our students.

Your gifts go to develop opportunities that: 

  • Develop future scientists through firsthand experiences that deepen critical thinking skills while working with medical professionals and engineers
  • Connect students to local employers for internships and work experience
  • Support academic competitions where students earn recognition for excellence in art, history, math, and poetry
  • Build a support network of peer tutors for Nursing students to increase the number of graduates
  • Help keep students on the path to a degree when an emergency expense happens 

You Make a Difference

"The TCC Foundation made my dream possible. As a student, two scholarships eased the financial burden of flight training and helped me stay focused on my goals. Now, as a graduate and assistant chief flight instructor, I have the privilege of watching the Foundation continue that support by providing tools and technology like a flight simulator that helps the next generation of aviators." 

Lawrence Melott , TCC Assistant Chief Flight Instructor 

Believe 2025–2026 Goal

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You Make a Difference

“I look forward to the Believe campaign every year and I can clearly see how the money that is donated is reinvested back into the organization and the students.” 

Joseph Schnetzer, MS, Director, TRIO Student Support Services 

Events & Raffles

Tuesday, March 31
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
TCC Southeast Campus, building 9, Chat Room

Put your knowledge to the test! Join us for this year’s Believe in TCC Trivia Night while supporting TCC scholarships and programs! Your ticket includes dinner, an adult beverage, and cleverly crafted questions that'll challenge the sharpest minds. Invite your colleagues or friends! Register as a team of up to eight or buy your ticket and let us form the team for you. 

Buckle up for a delicious adventure! As Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary, enter to win breakfast, lunch, dinner, and more on the Mother Road! This package includes $100 gift card from McNellie’s Restaurant Group such as Red Light Chicken & Howdy Burger, $100 from Tally’s Cafe, $25 from Ike’s Chili, and $50 from QuikTrip. Enter and don’t miss your chance to take this foodie-friendly cruise down historic Route 66. Valued at $275. 

Conjuring up an Oz unlike you’ve seen before, this date night package includes two tickets to The Wiz, presented by Celebrity Attractions and a $50 gift card to R Bar & Grill, Brookside’s go-to spot for great drinks and food. Experience the revival of the 1975 Tony Award®–winning Best Musical when the national tour stops in Tulsa. The performance is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Value of the package is $210. 

Get an insider look at The Lowdown, the Tulsa-based series created by Sterlin Harjo and starring Ethan Hawke. Join TCC’s Annina Collier, Dean of the Center for Creativity and a former extra on the show, for behind-the-scenes stories about filming the series that is inspired by the life of late citizen journalist Lee Roy Chapman.

The 45-minute walking tour will stretch along 6th Street, starting at the Center for Public Secrets and ending at Nothing’s Left Brewery. The tour begins at 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 1; inclement weather date Tuesday, April 7. Wear comfortable shoes and drinks are not included in ticket. Purchase tickets to The Lowdown and the TV/Film Zoom session for $25! 

Think you need to live on either coast to work in film and TV? Think again. Annina Collier didn’t step onto a film set until her 40s and has since appeared in Twisters, Tulsa King, and The Lowdown, where she served as Jeanne Tripplehorn’s stand-in.

Annina will break down how to get started in Oklahoma’s film and television industry during this Zoom session on Friday, April 3 at 12 p.m. You’ll learn how to find legitimate casting agencies, training, and resources, along with what photos work best; how to submit for casting calls; and what to expect on set. Purchase tickets to The Lowdown and the TV/Film Zoom session for $25! 

Thursday, April 2 from 5:15 – 6:15 p.m.
Tuesday, April 7 from 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
TCC Metro Campus Y@TCC

Ready for some fun competition with your colleagues while donating for a good cause? Play pickleball at the Metro Y@TCC. Paddles and balls will be provided.

This Believe activity returns so show us what you’ve learned during the Pickleball craze. Pick a Pickleball Open Play session or sign up for both sessions for a discount. Each Open Play is limited to 10 people for two courts, so there will be lots of playing time. Dates are Thursday, April 2 from 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. and Tuesday, April 7 from 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. 

Tuesday, April 7
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
TCC West Campus Student Union Gallery

Join us for a Chili & Soup Cook-Off! Come for lunch and sample the most delicious chilis and soups. Partake in this culinary delight for $10 to eat and sample the winning recipes for lunch. Plus, a drink and cookie are included in your ticket price. We’ll name the Best Chef and first place receives a $100 gift certificate donated by Brookside By Day.

If you are interested in competing for the top prize, contact morgan.myers@tulsacc.edu. Chefs eat for free! 

Wednesday, April 8
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
TCC Northeast Campus, various locations across campus

Go on your own scavenger hunt on Northeast Campus for eggs as you receive clues and select an egg at each location with a chance to win prizes. Get one egg draw per station for $10 or double your chances to win for $15 with two egg draws per station. 

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Payroll Deduction Charts

Make a Believe Payroll Deduction

Donation per paycheckTotal for year
$2.00$24.00
$5.00$60.00
$10.00$120.00
$20.00$240.00
$25.00$300.00
$50.00$600.00
$70.00$840.00
$85.00$1,020.00

Donation per paycheckTotal for year
$1.00$24.00
$2.50$60.00
$5.00$120.00
$10.00$240.00
$12.50$300.00
$25.00$600.00
$35.00$840.00
$42.50$1,020.00

President's Circle Membership

Employees who donate $1,000 or more through the Believe in TCC campaign will receive membership in the President's Circle.

Still Have Questions?

The Believe in TCC campaign is an annual employee-giving campaign that funds TCC Foundation Funded Projects and scholarships. TCC relies on private funding from employees and community donors to fund the initiatives and high-impact practices proposed by TCC faculty and staff. Because of you, more scholarships are created, academic learning is enhanced through efficient and updated facilities, and the student experience is advanced.

Funds raised through the Believe in TCC Campaign contribute to projects that enhance the various needs of students, faculty, and staff throughout TCC.

State and local funding allocated to TCC is not always enough to support our strategic goals. With private funding, such as your contributions from the Believe in TCC Campaign, the TCC Foundation is able to support important initiatives that will further enhance the experience and achievements of TCC students and employees.

Every day you work tirelessly to support our students and to achieve the College’s mission – Building Success Through Education. We know you care.

The Believe in TCC campaign is one more way YOU can give back to students and your participation tells external donors that our work in the community matters.

State and local funding allocated to TCC is not always enough to support our projects through TCC. We use the funds for important projects proposed by your colleagues. Every gift counts. Thank you for Believing in TCC!

You can impact students or colleagues with a gift of any size. Please make a gift that is meaningful to you. Consider breaking down your donation through a payroll deduction.

We offer several ways to give! Many employees give through payroll deduction; others prefer to give online using credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Venmo. Or if you'd rather write a check, please make your check payable to the TCC Foundation and mail to 909 S. Boston Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74119. Please write Believe in the memo line.

Tulsa Community College Foundation is recognized as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to organizations with 501(c)(3) status may be tax deductible, but deductions are limited to the excess of your contribution over the fair market value of goods or services provided. Please consult with your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of your gift.

Contact Us

For questions about the Believe in TCC campaign, please contact Nicole Burgin at  nicole.burgin@tccfoundation.org or 918-595-8013.