Dear Friends,
Since 1963, ESF College Foundation has worked with alumni, friends and organizations to provide financial support for ESF students and academic programs. We are deeply grateful for the consistent and generous commitment of donors to ESF.
A top priority is to provide funding for student scholarships. ESF provides both need-based and merit-based scholarships. Need-based scholarships make an ESF education affordable to students who lack financial resources, while merit-based scholarships provide an incentive for high academic achievement. To attract and retain the best and brightest scholars, ESF needs to continue to increase scholarship offerings.
In 2015-16, ESF College Foundation provided nearly $1.7 million in scholarships to ESF students. This includes awards from approximately 180 named scholarship funds. In addition, flexible funds allowed the Foundation and ESF to provide Presidential and National merit scholarships to 597 students. Our students have accomplished amazing things thanks to your support.
In addition to scholarship support, our donors consistently provide the funds needed to enhance the quality of our academic programs. We are excited about a new privately funded course offering and field experience that will focus on private land conservation management.
It is a privilege every day to witness the impact of your gifts at ESF. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of ESF students.
Sincerely,
Brenda Greenfield
Assistant Vice President, Development
Executive Director, ESF College Foundation
Heaphy Joins Development Leadership Team
Nora Heaphy, a former major gi fts officer for ESF, has returned to campus to help direct ESF’s development initiatives. Her new position creates opportunities to expand the College’s successful development operation in support of ESF’s mission.Heaphy will play a key role in the design and execution of a strategic development plan and oversee development functions that include major gift, mid-level giving, the Annual Fund and stewardship. Heaphy most recently served as the chief development o fficer for Catholic Charities of Onondaga County. Previously, she worked with the ESF O ffice of Development for two years in the area of major gifts. In addition to her work at ESF, she has held senior level development positions at InterFaith Works and CUNY.
