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The Atlantic Cape Foundation is dedicated to bettering the college experience for all students at Atlantic Cape Community College. We are grateful for the enduring support of our community, donors, faculty, staff and alumni, particularly during these trying and uncertain times. Please consider making a donation to support Atlantic Cape students by clicking the button below.

Ways to Give

About the Foundation

Planned Giving

Signature Events and Fundraising Campaigns

As part of our fundraising and outreach efforts, the Atlantic Cape Foundation hosts special events and fundraising campaigns throughout the year to which the public is invited.

Restaurant Gala

Scramble 'FORE' Scholarships Golf Tournament

Women of Wonder

Emergency Support for Students

Alumni Bash

Athletics Fundraising

Foundation's Fundraising Impact!

We are better together. Through the efforts of the community with the Foundation, we've made a big difference in our student's lives.

Giving Year 2023 Infographic

Announcements

Last chance to register for Oct. 14 Golf Tournament

Time is running out to participate in the 2022 Atlantic Cape Community College Scramble ‘FORE’ Scholarships Golf Tournament, Friday, Oct. 14, at Cape May National Golf Club.

Atlantic Cape Foundation, Women’s Commission present Women of Wonder Awards Luncheon

The annual Women of Wonder Awards Luncheon presented by the Cape May County Women’s Commission and the Atlantic Cape Community College Foundation will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 at The Flanders Hotel in Ocean City.

Atlantic Cape Foundation Board President James Rutala, Atlantic Cape Community College President Dr. Barbara Gaba and 2022 President’s Distinguished Foundation Board Member Ed Blake at the June 22, 2022 Foundation board meeting.

Ed Blake named Atlantic Cape 2022 President’s Distinguished Foundation Board Member

Former Atlantic Cape Foundation Board member and Gala supporter Ed Blake was recognized June 22 as the 2022 President’s Distinguished Foundation Board Member for his years of dedicated service to Atlantic Cape Community College.

Atlantic Cape Foundation presents 2022 Scholarship Golf Tournament

Save the date for the 2022 Atlantic Cape Foundation’s Scramble ‘FORE’ Scholarships Golf Tournament Oct. 14 at Cape May National Golf Club.

Students from Ocean City High School were among the 90 young women who attended TeenTech 2022.

AAUW Atlantic County and Atlantic Cape Community College host STEM careers event for teen girls

Ninety visiting high school students spent a day in hands-on, science-based workshops during TeenTech 2022 hosted by Atlantic Cape Community College on May 25.

Scholarship recipient Charlene Maycott with Atlantic Cape Foundation Board Secretary Stephen Nehmad and his wife, Diane, at the Scholarship Recognition Ceremony May 16, 2022 at the gymnasium on the Mays Landing campus of Atlantic Cape Community College.

156 Atlantic Cape students receive $322K in scholarships

The 55th Annual Scholarship Recognition Ceremony hosted by the Atlantic Cape Foundation celebrated the 156 scholarship recipients receiving 282 scholarships for the Fall 2022 semester, and the donors who made those awards possible.

Atlantic Cape President Dr. Barbara Gaba, center, poses for a photo with the 2022 Distinguished Alumni winners, from left, Jerome Ingram, Taylor Henry, William McCarrick, Terry Budd and Greg Lasher. The winners were honored at an Awards Dinner on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Careme's.

Atlantic Cape Community College recognizes 2022 President’s Distinguished Alumni recipients

The Atlantic Cape Community College Foundation is excited to announce its five recipients for the 2022 President’s Distinguished Alumni Award.

Academy of Culinary Arts students gather on the dance floor to present a check for the funds raised at the 39th Atlantic Cape Restaurant Gala March 31, 2022 at Harrah's in Atlantic City.

Atlantic Cape Restaurant Gala raises $240K to benefit culinary students

An astounding $240,775 was raised at the 39th annual Atlantic Cape Restaurant Gala, a scholarship fundraiser for students in the Academy of Culinary Arts.

Academy of Culinary Arts alum returns to Atlantic Cape for molecular gastronomy collaboration

Academy of Culinary Arts alumna Carole Trace was recently invited to show off her prowess and create a molecular gastronomy dessert for Chef Annemarie Chelius’ Baking and Pastry class, a skill she refined working in a famed Chicago restaurant.

Atlantic Cape scholarship recipients Megan Kazier and Briseida Olivera Moreno.

There's a scholarship for that at Atlantic Cape

Atlantic Cape offers hundreds of scholarship opportunities each year to new and current students made possible by the generous donations to the Atlantic Cape Foundation. Scholarships can cover the costs of tuition, fees and books.

2022 Atlantic Cape Restaurant Gala invite

Atlantic Cape Foundation presents 39th annual Restaurant Gala

Tickets on sale now for the scholarship fundraiser March 31 at Harrah’s in Atlantic City honoring retired ACA dean Chef Kelly McClay and the Mullock Family of Cape May

The 2019 President's Distinguished Alumni Award recipients

Nominations open for Atlantic Cape’s Alumni awards

Nominations are now open for the Atlantic Cape Community College 2022 President’s Distinguished Alumni Award and Young Alumni Achievement Award.

OceanFirst Foundation Board member Dr. Robert A. Previti, who is also a Trustee at Atlantic Cape Community College; Atlantic Cape President Dr. Barbara Gaba; Jeff Ropiecki, OceanFirst’s vice president of commercial lending; and Foundation Executive Director Jean McAlister hold up a check for the donation at the Mays Landing campus on Dec. 22, 2021.

OceanFirst donates $40,000 toward Atlantic Cape student scholarships

Atlantic Cape Foundation was recently named a recipient of a $40,000 donation from the OceanFirst Foundation that will be put toward student scholarships.

GivingTuesday raises nearly $6K for Atlantic Cape students and initiatives

Through the generosity of community supporters, Atlantic Cape Community College raised nearly $6,000 during its GivingTuesday fundraising campaign, which will go to help students in need.

Atlantic Cape to participate in GivingTuesday to benefit students

This GivingTuesday, the Atlantic Cape Foundation is asking South Jersey residents to consider donating to students at Atlantic Cape Community College.

3 honored as 2021 Women of Wonder by Atlantic Cape and Women's Commission

Michele Gillian, Chase Jackson and Marilyn Miller were honored Wednesday, Nov. 10 as Cape May County’s 2021 Women of Wonder for their contributions to the local community.

Atlantic Cape Foundation golf tournament organizers holding oversized check

2021 Atlantic Cape golf tournament raises $61,470 for student scholarships

The Atlantic Cape Foundation raised a record-breaking $61,470 toward student scholarships at its annual Scramble ‘FORE’ Scholarships Golf Tournament last week.

Head shots of the women of wonder recipients

2021 Women of Wonder recipients announced; Tickets on sale now

The 2021 recipients of the Women of Wonder awards, organized by the Atlantic Cape Foundation and the Cape May County Women’s Commission, are Marilyn Miller, director of the Sam. S. DeVico Middle Township Senior Center; Michele Gillian, executive director of the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce; and Chase Jackson, director of the Ocean City Arts Center.

Golfers stand on the Cape May National golf course

Register now for Atlantic Cape’s Oct. 15 golf tournament fundraiser

Help raise funds to support students in their academic pursuits by registering now for the 2021 Atlantic Cape Community College Scramble ‘FORE’ Scholarships Golf Tournament Friday, Oct. 15 at Cape May National Golf Club.

Atlantic Cape President Barbara Gaba and Distinguished Foundation Member Award recipient Gary Hill

Gary Hill named 2021 President’s Distinguished Foundation Board Member Award recipient

Atlantic Cape Community College has selected longtime Atlantic City resident and philanthropist Gary Hill to receive the 2021 President’s Distinguished Foundation Board Member Award.

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