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Fletcher Foundation
3rd Virtual Holiday Silent Auction
Ready, set, go! The Fletcher Foundation’s 3rd Annual Virtual Holiday Silent Auction is live and runs until November 24.
Bid on great holiday finds while supporting our charity, raising mega dollars for innovative and educational initiatives for engineering technology and applied science students at Ontario colleges.
Start your holiday shopping early and have fun while doing it. Also, we encourage you to spread the news! Tell your colleagues, family and friends!
Why do we hold the auction?
During the giving festive season, the Fletcher Foundation wants to raise $5,000 in support of innovative programs that enhance educational experiences of students in engineering technology and applied science programs in Ontario colleges.
Good luck, and thank you in advance for participating in the auction!
Have questions? Email fletcherfoundation@oacett.org
Fletcher Foundation updates Bylaw 2 and releases AGM minutes
The Fletcher Foundation held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in May 2024. If you missed the AGM or would like to review the minutes, click here to read the minutes. The Foundation also made minor changes to Bylaw 2. Read Bylaw 2's updated version here.
Fletcher Foundation introduces new round up donation feature
A small change can make a big impact, and that’s what the Fletcher Foundation’s new round-up donation feature will do.
The Fletcher Foundation has launched a new round-up donation feature on OACETT’s Member Portal, which provides OACETT members with a convenient option to round up their annual dues’ renewal payment to the nearest ten dollars, giving a generous gift to the Foundation.
Every dollar counts when you want to elevate the educational experiences of engineering technology and applied science students. With your support of this new initiative, we can build more funds to support academic projects and programs that advance the training and skillfulness of students.
As an OACETT member, you can round up to the nearest ten dollars, donate another amount or choose not to donate when renewing your dues on OACETT’s Member Portal. We hope you choose to give to this important cause, as we know you care about the future of your profession.
How to make a round-up donation on OACETT’s Member Portal
Go to OACETT’s Member Portal via the OACETT website and sign in.
Under the Membership Renewal section, click the ‘Pay My Dues Now’ button. You will land on Renewal Page – Step One.
On the Renewal Page – Step One default page, you will be asked, ‘Do you want to donate to the Fletcher Foundation’? You can choose either ‘Yes, I would like to Donate’ or ‘No, I would not like to Donate.’
If you select ‘Yes’ at the bottom of the Renewal Page, you will choose one of two options – ‘Fletcher Foundation Donation, rounding up to the nearest ten dollar’ or ‘Fletcher Foundation Donation, other amount.’
If you click on the round-up payment option, your payment will round up to the nearest ten dollars. For example, as a certified member, your renewal fee of $344.65 would round up to $350.00. After you click the round-up payment option, you must click on ‘Confirm and Continue’ to create the invoice.
If you click the second option of entering your donation amount, you will be prompted to put any dollar figure, big or small, in the payment tab. Then you click on ‘Confirm and Continue’ to generate the invoice.
If you have any questions, please email fletcherfoundation@oacett.org.
We thank you in advance for your support of the Fletcher Foundation.
Fletcher Foundation Matching Donation Program
The Fletcher Foundation 2-for-1 Matching Donation Program raises funds for bursaries that support educational initiatives, projects and programs that advance the engineering technology and applied science profession and the student academic experience at Ontario colleges. The funds raised from the Matching Donation Program have helped to increase endowment funds at colleges and contributed to the Enhancing Educational Experience grant.
Thanks to the Matching Donation Program exceptional engineering technology and applied science students facing financial barriers have more opportunities to reach their full potential and are able to focus on accomplishments that will take them on the road to success. Every donation makes a difference.
Donate today! Here are ways to do it.
1) Are you an OACETT member? You can donate when you pay your annual dues on OACETT's Member Portal.
2) Donations are accepted by cheque, payable to the Carole and George Fletcher Foundation, and can be mailed to: OACETT, 10 Four Seasons Place, Suite 700, Toronto, ON M9B 6H7.
3) Donate through PayPal.
Leaving a Bequest
A planned gift leaves a legacy of kindness
One of the most profound ways to leave a lasting impact on the engineering technology and applied science profession is by providing a legacy gift to the Carole and George Fletcher Foundation.
By planning a gift to the Foundation, you are ensuring the work George Fletcher began decades ago will continue through our programs and initiatives.
Your commitment to protecting the public, supporting worthy students, enhancing student experiences, and broadening their access to engineering technology and applied science programs in Ontario will be honoured and sustained when you leave a legacy.
Contact Fletcher Foundation president Cheryl Farrow at cfarrow@oacett.org to discuss your legacy gift.
Award Winners at a Glance
The Carole and George Fletcher Foundation is a charitable organization, providing financial support for engineering and applied science students in Ontario colleges.
The Fletcher Foundation fosters excellence and builds skilled capacity for the engineering and applied science field through our support for education. For over 35 years, the Foundation has awarded hundreds of bursaries to exceptional students for their academic excellence and the future promise they offer their profession. It aims to build funds to support educational initiatives, projects and programs that shape the future of the profession and student educational experiences at colleges.
The Fletcher Foundation is a registered charitable organization, managed and operated by a Board of Trustees appointed by OACETT members.
The Fletcher Foundation established the Enhancing Educational Experience grant in 2018, which is an annual grant of up to $20,000 available as direct matching funds to support innovative initiatives designed to enhance the educational experience for students in OACETT eligible programs in Ontario colleges. Special consideration is given to programs designed to engage non-traditional audiences, such as women and Indigenous peoples.
Applications are due the 30th of April every year for funds for the September of the same academic year. For more information, contact Alla Bondarenko at fletcherfoundation@oacett.org.
The Generation Award is an annual $1,000 scholarship offered to a spouse, child or grandchild of an OACETT member. The scholarship applicant must be a full-time student attending an engineering technology or applied science program at an Ontario college.
Application will be available in early 2025.
The Fletcher Foundation has established the Kallio Award, which annually awards two $400 bursaries to support OACETT student members in writing the Professional Practice Exam (PPE) while they are in college. The bursary covers the cost of registration, exam preparation and the writing of the exam itself. The applicants must be full-time students registered in an engineering or applied science technology program in an Ontario college and must be student members of OACETT.
Deadline to apply: Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Applications Open
Have questions? Please email fletcherfoundation@oacett.org
Award recipients are selected by criteria established by each college, but the overarching is demonstrated financial need. These endowed bursaries also recognize academic achievement and support future promise in the technology profession.
