Donate to the AOC Foundation
Supporters and friends now have the option to designate their donations to a specific area in support of the AOC Foundation’s mission. Please see the descriptions for restricted funds below. If interested in donating to one of these funds, click the button at the bottom of the page that says: Yes, I would like to support the AOC Foundation’s mission and donate. Please accept our gratitude in advance for all that you do to make AOC and the AOC Foundation a success. We can’t do it without you!
Descriptions of AOC Foundation Funds
- General Fund: An unrestricted contribution to the General Fund allows the AOC Foundation’s Board of Governors to direct financial support to a program or service where it is needed most.
- Scholarship Fund: The AOC Foundation provides scholarships to students in their sophomore or junior year of college. Each year, male and female students studying engineering or engineering technology and are interested in working in the aerospace and defense industry are awarded financial scholarships. Your donation to this fund will provide additional seed money to increase our scholarship capability and support more young people interested in future employment opportunities within our profession.
- Awards & Recognition Fund: The AOC Foundation is constantly reviewing new concepts, programs, and services across the global EW and spectrum operations community to support and promote the recognition and acknowledgement of AOC’s members, organizations, military units and like-minded individuals. Your donation to this fund will provide necessary resources to make additional recognition opportunities a reality.
- EMS/STEM Activities Fund: The AOC Foundation is looking to increase our outreach efforts to students, their families, and educators through national and international STEM science fairs/competitions, educational conferences, podcasts, and webinars. Your designated gift to this fund will assist us in truly being an organization dedicated to the support of EMS and STEM studies in our academic curriculum.
- Community Education Fund: The AOC Foundation is looking to expand our information and networking efforts supporting our chapters worldwide, their communities, and potential employers and future employees through university and museum partnerships showcasing the unique history and importance of electromagnetic warfare and spectrum operations. Your designated gift to this fund will assist us in truly being at the heart of the EW community.
- Special Projects Fund: The AOC Foundation is committed to seeking new pilot programs, platforms and unique ways to position the Association of Old Crows as the premier global association that unites members, organizations, and like-minded individuals interested in EW and spectrum operations internationally. AOC fosters a global exchange of ideas, philosophies, and information that celebrate the significant advancements and contributions honoring the hard work and dedication of our members. Your donation to this fund will provide additional resources to develop creative new ways to support and honor them well into the next century.
Thank you for supporting the AOC Educational Foundation Inc. Donations to the AOC Foundation are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law as no goods or services are provided in consideration of a gift (Tax ID #54-1337848). Under the direction of the Board of Governors, the AOC Educational Foundation Inc. retains complete control over the use and distribution of donated funds in furtherance of its mission.