SUNY Adirondack Foundation

Great News!

4/5/13  Silent Auction Donations for Expo are very enticing this year!  We have received over 25 items which feature local businesses, artisans, and services.  For an updated list, click here.  Expo Raffle tickets are still available.  With over $7,400 available in cash prizes and only 500 tickets available to sell, your chances are better than the lottery!  Click here to purchase a raffle ticket.

3/15/13  Scholarship applications increased by over 30% this year!  With that good news, the Foundation has formally established two endowed scholarships - The Margery Hammond AES Scholarship and the Byron J. Lapham, Sr. AES Scholarship.  Together they make over $500,000 available to students who excel at their studies and demonstrate financial need.

3/1/13  Do you need money for school?  We have an app for that!

Scholarship Applications for the 2013-2014 academic year are available on-line at www.sunyacc.edu/scholarships.  Last year the Foundation awarded over $220,000 to over 170 students. 

2/14/13 EXPO tickets are on sale now!  Expo is the Foundation's largest fundraising event of the year bringing together campus and community members in support of student scholarships.  Held on the last Friday of the academic year, Expo is a fun event featuring student art work, cocktails and good catered by Chartwells, a silent auction and our CASH RAFFLE.  Only 500 tickets will be sold for a chance to win $7,400 in prizes.  To learn more CLICK HERE.

1/28/13  We had the honor of a visit from Marine Captain David Wallingford, Executive Director of the Marine Corps Coordinating Council, to present two awards at the SUNY Adirondack Military Club Meeting on Monday.  Club President Allasandra Robb and Vice President Randy Lee Vanderwarker have both served in the Marine Corps.  The awards recognized their leadership, commitment and dedication to the SUNY Adirondack Military Club and the betterment of Veterans across campus.  Pictured left to right - Captain David Wallingford, Allasandra Robb, Randy Lee Vanderwarker, and Harry Candee - State Veteran Counselor on campus.

12/12/12  A date for the Lyman A. Beeman, Jr. Golf Tournament has been set for Friday, June 14 at Hiland Golf Club.  Up-to-date information will be posted at www.sunyacc.edu/beemangolf.

11/30/12  Thank you to everyone who attended and recognized our scholarship recipients and sponsors at the Fall Scholarship Luncheon.  For more information and photos, CLICK HERE.

11/1/12  The SUNY Adirondack Foundation is proud to announce that the the Glens Falls Foundation has generously donated $20,000 to The Campaign for the Wilton Center.  The gift will help to fully outfit the brand new facility with state of the art technology equipment, furnishings and fixtures.  Kudos and thanks to the Glens Falls Foundation for supporting our mission to deliver high quality, affordable education to our community.

11/1/12  The SUNY Adirondack Foundation would like to welcome Edward L. Hanchett to the Board of Directors.  Ed is the Director of Medical Imaging and the C.R. Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital.  He has served on the Caritas Board as well as the Parks Heritage Federal Credit Union.  Ed is a strong supporter of community-based organizations and a strong believer in life-long learning.  Congratulations!

10/23/12  The Fall Scholarship Luncheon is scheduled for Friday, November 30 at 1:00pm in the SUNY Adirondack cafeteria.  The luncheon will include scholarship sponsors and recipients and their families.  Invitations will be mailed early in November.

10/16/12  On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 the SUNY Adirondack Board of Trustees will host a ribbon cutting ceremony in the brand new Wilton Center.  Please join us at 4:00pm at 696 State Route 9 in Wilton to celebrate this momentous occasion.

10/2/12  The SUNY Adirondack Foundation is proud to host Alumni Homecoming Day on Saturday, October 6, 2012.  For complete details visit www.sunyacc.edu/homecoming.

9/27/12  We are most grateful to the Wright Family Foundation for their donation of $50,000 to The Campaign for the Wilton Center.  This gift will go directly to the purchase of fixtures, furnishings and equipment for the Wilton Center to support student teaching and learning.  Thank you!

SUNY ADIRONDACK IS PLEASED TO WELCOME TO RACHAEL PATTEN, OUR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, ALUMNI RELATIONS, AND THE SUNY ADIRONDACK FOUNDATION!

Rachael's duties include managing the college's fundraising efforts and working to form a close bond with the college and its more than 60,000 alumni.

Prior to her appointment at SUNY Adirondack, Rachael served in development positions at Albany Law School and Skidmore College, and was Director of Arts Services at the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council.

6/14/12:  Congratulations to the Foundation for receiving a Judge's Citation Award of Excellence in the category of Special Events for publications related to the 50th Anniversary of the College.  The event raised over $80,000 in student scholarships.

6/4/12:  We welcome Rachael Hunsinger Patten as the new Executive Director of Development, Alumni Relations and the SUNY Adirondack Foundation.  

5/31/12:  Congratulations to the winners of this years Lyman A. Beeman, Jr. Golf Tournament!  Mal O'Hara, Pat Canavan, Keith Donohue and Ken Noble won with a low gross score of 59 at Hiland Country Club.  The event raised over $17,000 for student scholarships.

5/15/12:  The SUNY Adirondack Board of Trustees hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for new student housing.  Despite the rain, the event was well attended and featured several speakers:  College President, Dr. Ronald C. Heackock; President of the Board of Trustees, Mark Bulmer; Foundation Board President-Elect, D. Michael Niles; Interim Dean of Student Affairs, Barb Green; Principal, Bette & Cring, LLC, Matt Bette, RBS Citizens New York State President, Jim Gaspo; Warren County and Queensbury Supervisor, Daniel G. Stec; and Washington County Supervisor, Robert Henke.

 

Our Mission Statement

The SUNY Adirondack Foundation is a 501(c) 3 charitable corporation established in 1983. The Foundation's primary function is to provide financial support to the college and its students. Funds are raised and distributed as student scholarships, faculty/staff professional development grants and to support College related special projects.

The vast majority of available funds go to student scholarships. Awards are made based upon academic achievement and financial need. Each year, despite a growing ability to help, the unmet student financial need dwarfs the Foundation's available funds. Focusing on additional sources of scholarship aid is therefore a priority for the Foundation. The Foundation builds its assets through annual giving, memorial gifts, special fundraising events, planned giving and bequests. With one eye always on the future, the Foundation's Board of Directors seeks to build a strong endowment as well as raise funds to cover its annual operating budget.

Your Impact on Student's Lives -

"I would like to thank the SUNY Adirondack Foundation for making the Academic Excellence Scholarship possible...Plans for my future include earning a degree in biology and becoming a veterinarian. I have many years of school left ahead of me, and this scholarship has helped me immensely.  Financially, becoming a doctor is very demanding and this scholarship has allowed me to receive a wonderful education without having to worry about loans or debts.  These first two years of my collegiate career will have given me the head start that I need in order to achieve my goals."
S. Schyberg
" It is a pleasure to attend SUNY Adirondack.  As a returning student I was quite nervous about going back to school.  From my first day on campus I have been blown away by my professors and the staff.  They are not only knowledgeable and extremely talented, but they want their students to succeed and do well....Again, I would like to thank you for selecting me to receive this award, It has encouraged me to keep on giving 100% to my sutdies, and it has made me so proud.  My children see their mom work hard at something and receive recognition."
L Fredericksen
"Throughout the fall and spring semesters in the classes you helped provide for, I gradually became the confident, organized, independent young lady I am today...I look forward to continuing my journey at SUNY Adirondack, and without you  I don't believe that would be possible"
J. Woodard