(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County College Foundation will host the 2025 Annual Scholarship Celebration on Friday, June 27, 2025 on the OCC main campus in Toms River. Tickets are on sale now. The event begins at 6:00pm.

The evening's festivities will feature live entertainment, a sumptuous buffet and a silent auction, with proceeds benefiting the Foundation's mission to provide scholarships and special programs for OCC students.

Each year at the event, the Foundation acknowledges outstanding individuals and organizations that have made a lasting impact on our students and our community. This year, the Foundation will recognize the following honorees:

The Gia Maione Prima Foundation for its support of the Ocean County College Foundation, the Grunin Performing Arts Academy, and the preservation of the arts in Ocean and Monmouth counties;

Mary Lancaster, OCC Controller, for her unwavering commitment to OCC students and the many contributions she has made to enrich the OCC community for more than 20 years;

Philip G. Zitelli '68, Distinguished Alumni Honoree, for exemplifying the spirit of alumni engagement and his generous support of the OCC Foundation and the Legacy Campaign.

Please join them in celebrating these remarkable honorees while supporting OCC students as they pursue their dream of a college education. For tickets and more information, click here.

Since 1965, the Ocean County College Foundation has proudly served the Ocean County College community, awarding over $22 million in scholarships and special program funding for deserving students.  The generosity of our donors continues to make a lasting impact, supporting initiatives like the Helping Hands Food Pantry, the Blauvelt Speaker Series, the Grunin Center for the Arts, the Global Travel Experience, the Veteran and Military Resource Center (VMRC), the Robert J. Novins Planetarium, Viking Athletics, and many more college and student-led initiatives.