Ohio Valley Professional Coaches Alliance Announces Donate-A-Coach Program

In recognition of International Coaching Week (February 5 - 11, 2012), the Ohio Valley Professional Coaches Alliance (OVPCA) today announced it will donate professional coaching engagements to nonprofit organizations in their communities.

“The world's leading companies have long recognized the remarkable value of executive coaching. The Donate-A-Coach program gives nonprofit organizations that generally do not have funding for professional coaching the opportunity to experience similar benefits. Our coaches will collaborate with nonprofit executives to achieve key development and performance goals in support of their organizations' strategic objectives,” said Katie Gaughan, OVPCA President. “We view this as an ideal way to support the important work of our region's nonprofit organizations while providing our members an opportunity to give back to the communities in which they live and work.”

The donated engagements, consisting of a minimum of eight (8) one-hour coaching sessions, will be administered by OVPCA members who are all professionally trained members of the larger International Coach Federation (ICF).

Up to three coaching engagements will be awarded in each of the following metropolitan areas: Cincinnati, Lexington, and Louisville. In the unlikely event that there are no nominations in a given metropolitan area, no engagement will be donated in that area.

Companies, individuals, and nonprofit organizations may submit nominations. Qualifying rules and nomination forms may be found on the OVPCA web site: www.ohiovalleycoaches.com/donate-a-coach.

Nominations will be accepted through midnight on February 3, 2012. The OVPCA will randomly draw winning entries at 9:00 AM on Monday, February 5. Winners will be notified immediately. A press release announcing the winners will be issued after all winners have formally accepted their awards.

About OVPCA

The Ohio Valley Professional Coaches Alliance (OVPCA) serves coaches, clients and the community in the Ohio Valley region of Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. We are a chartered chapter of the International Coach Federation (ICF).

Formed in 1995, today the ICF is the leading global organization, with over 18,000 members, dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high professional standards, providing independent certification, and building a network of credentialed coaches. The ICF exists to support and advance the coaching profession through programs and standards supported by members and to be an authoritative source on coaching information and research for the public.

OVPCA is dedicated to providing a forum for members to network and collaborate; offering learning and development opportunities for members to grow as coaches and increase business success; connecting prospective clients to highly qualified coaches in their area; and raising awareness and educating the community about professional coaching, the ICF, our chapter and our members.