The ESF College Foundation is celebrating a successful fundraising year after bring in more than $4.9 million in fiscal 2020-21. During a difficult time, the ESF community stepped up to ensure that our students and faculty had the support that they needed.
The figures below represent activity during the 2020-21 fiscal year.
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Donors make a difference
Scholarship awards are a primary focus of the ESF College Foundation, but they aren’t the only thing that fundraising dollars support. The Foundation is pleased to highlight some of the lesser-known projects that Foundation donors made possible recently.
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A skiff to transport supplies to Cranberry Lake Biological Station
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Goodnow Mountain fire tower repairs.
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Rainbow cords for the Inclusive Excellence graduation ceremony.
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Installation of electric-vehicle charging stations.
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Research drone for the Department of Sustainable Resources Management.