2018-2019 SUNY Erie Annual Report

2018-2019 President’s Annual Report & Foundation Updates

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents President’s Annual Report Recognizing Athletic Excellence.........................................5 Diversity Academy................................................................6 Chancellor’s Awards..............................................................7 Mental Health Awareness Forum........................................7 Northland Workforce Training Center Graduation.........8 Foundation Updates Citi Commons.....................................................................11 Meet our new Alumni Coordinator..................................11 Bills’ Hall of Famer Supports SUNY Erie.........................12 Scholarship Recognition.....................................................14 OTA Alumni take National Stage......................................14 Center for STEM Studies....................................................16 #GivingTuesday...................................................................17 Hitting the Links in 2019....................................................17 By the Numbers...................................................................18 Our Supporters....................................................................19 Three Easy Ways to Give....................................................22 Campaign for Athletic Excellence.....................................23

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A Message from President Hocoy At SUNY Erie, we pride ourselves on providing a diverse range of educational courses and programs in an inclusive and flexible environment. We strive to ensure our programs and faculty continuously reflect SUNY Erie’s mission to serve students to the best of our ability. The 2018-2019 year marked pivotal change with the re-evaluation of SUNY Erie’s infrastructure, services and educational programs to improve the student experience. As we focused on implementing these changes, we simultaneously developed a set of values that would guide administrators, faculty and staff through the process, keeping our focus studentcentered. The SUNY Erie CARES values are:

Compassion: We are sensitive to the needs of those we serve

Accountability: We always strive to do the right thing

Racial Equity: We respect and value every student and colleague regardless of any differences in background, experience and opinion

Excellence: We demonstrate the highest level of performance in all that we do

Students First: We value and respect our students’ voices

We hold these values close to our work as we usher in a new era at SUNY Erie. We continue to experience the external challenges most community colleges face today in the pursuit of accessible and customizable education. The constant source of strength continues to be our dedicated students, generous donors, supportive community leaders and passionate employees. The greater Western New York region will continue to progress with the option of affordable education. As the 2018-2019 year closes, an opportunity opens with a shared future and common vision.

Thank You,

Dan Hocoy, Ph.D.

President, SUNY Erie Community College

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Chairman Lenihan’s Message As SUNY Erie closes its 2018-2019 year, we reflect on our performance across multiple functional areas of the college. Fiscally, we are proud to announce SUNY Erie will hold the line in tuition and fees for the upcoming academic year, maintaining accessible education for our community members. Our athletic teams and coaches are shining across the board in scholarship and talent, including our Men’s Basketball Team who took home the NJCAA Region 3 Championship for the second consecutive year in 2019 and finished the year with a 27-6 record.

Overall, the 2018-2019 year marks a new era at SUNY Erie of efficiency and innovation in higher education. The Board of Trustees recognizes the individual contributions of leadership that propelled SUNY Erie’s successes. We applaud President Dan Hocoy, who continues to promote effective operations and relationships, both internally and externally. Some examples include the steps we have taken to make online education available and incorporate Workday, an business management system that is bringing SUNY Erie into the cutting edge of business processes. Additionally, this year we welcomed our new Provost, Doug Scheidt, who is currently heading SUNY Erie’s re-design of academic organization.

He will implement new infrastructures that will provide students with increased access to services and advisement. We value our relationships involving shared governance, specifically with SUNY Erie’s Faculty Senate, chaired by Assistant Professor Colleen Quinn. We acknowledge the successes of SUNY Erie strongly correlate with the hard work and passion of its employees.

It is an honor to serve as Chairperson to an excellent Board of Trustees, whose main mission is twofold: to ensure SUNY Erie is maintaining an environment that promotes both student centeredness and fiscal stability.

As we move into the next academic year, we rely on our strong relationships with stakeholders, local government and educational collaborators. With the continued passion and dedication of faculty and staff, SUNY Erie will continue to be an excellent, affordable choice for educating our local citizens to prepare them for the workforce or future academic pursuits.

Thank You,

Leonard Lenihan

Chairman, Board of Trustees SUNY Erie Community College

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Recognizing Athletic Excellence Chairperson Lenihan and President Hocoy took time before the April 25th Trustees meeting to recognize two SUNY Erie Athletics Teams for their 2018-2019 accomplishments. The Women’s and Men’s Swimming and Diving Team and the Men’s Basketball Team were present. Overall, the Swimming and Diving team led by Head Coach Phil Schneider, Michael McDowell and Kristin Klein took home the top non-scholarship spot this year at Nationals for the first time for SUNY Erie. The SUNY Erie Men’s Basketball team won the NJCAA Region 3 Championship for the second consecutive year in 2019 and finished the year with a 27-6 record. Congratulations to Head Coach Alex Nwora, Coach Martin Motley and Coach Natosha Cummings-Price. Coach Nwora just completed his 20th season at Erie and has a 398-176 record and named the 2019 Region 3 and District 2 Coach of the Year.

The team members included Alex Clifford, Katlyn Chwalinski and Stephanie Zmuda from the Women’s Swimming and Diving Team. Abbigal Ettinger set school records in the 50-yard backstroke and 100yard individual medley at the NJCAA National Championships. Haley Robbie won the Region 3 one-meter and three-meter diving event and earned the Non-Scholarship Athlete of the Meet title as the top individual point winner. Jonathan Pilat of Men’s Swimming and Diving set four school records at the NJCAA Swimming and Diving Championships, including the 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, 50yard backstroke and 100-yard backstroke.

The Board of Trustees recognized individual members of the Men’s Basketball Team as well, including Mohamed Diakite, Jallah Hazelwood, Fred Foster, Jonathan MacDonald and Tavion Green.

Additionally recognized team members include Kasey Walker: Third Team All Region selection and the Region 3 Tournament MVP, Kyle Harris: Third Team All-Region selection, Mike Motely: First team All-Region 3 and Third Team All-American selection, Shevon Anisca and Ahamdou Fofana: Second Team All-Region selections, and Tavien Kemp: named to the All-Tournament Team at the Region 3 Championships.

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Diversity Academy In the Spring, SUNY Erie introduced a series of forums, entitled the Diversity Academy. The Academy divided into five sessions, each covering a different diversity issue, including race, religion, immigration, and gender identities. The program highlighted the importance of talking about social inequalities to identify the barriers and actively work toward change. This inaugural series hosted by the Office of Equity and Diversity, Office of Institutional Research, Human Resources, and Social Sciences Department allowed faculty and staff to engage in open discussions about supporting SUNY Erie’s diverse student population, while also covering trending topics in society.

Thank you to Tracey Cleveland, VP of Human Resources, Equity and Inclusion; Tracy Archie, Chief Diversity Officer; Dr. Marianne Partee, Social Economist and SUNY Erie faculty member; and Marlene Arno, Director of Institutional Research for their leadership in creating this series. The facilitator of each session was Dr. Marianne Partee.

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SUNY Erie Scholars recognized

by SUNY Chancellor Six SUNY Erie Community College students were given the 2019 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence on April 24 at the Albany Capitol Center in downtown Albany, NY. This year’s SUNY Erie students honored by SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson included:

Fahmo Abdullahi, Liberal Arts & Sciences – General Studies Kyle Harris, General Studies Kevin Joseph, General Studies Michael Malama, Business Administration Ahmad Rashid, General Studies The Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence acknowledges students who have received recognition for distinguished achievements. It is the highest honor bestowed upon a student by SUNY. This year, 210 students from 64 campuses will receive this award. Nominations are sought for students who have best demonstrated and been recognized for their integration of academic excellence with other aspects of their lives including leadership, campus involvement, community service, arts (creative or performing), athletics, and/or career achievement.

Mental Health Awareness Forum SUNY Erie City Student Activities/Student Government Association hosted a Mental Health Awareness Forum in the Spring of 2019 in the Minnie Gillette Auditorium at City Campus. The primary goal of this forum was to: - Reduce the stigma of mental health issues - Increase awareness & knowledge of mental health - Increase self-confidence in taking actions to help someone in need - Provide information about resources available in the community Dr. Catherine Collins, host of Women’s Health Radio on 1400AM & 107.3FM and member of the New York State Board of Regents moderated the panel of four professionals who work in the field of mental health in various capacities. The panel included, Dr. Jeffery Grace, Medical Director at Buffalo Psychiatric Center; Jessica C. Pirro, LMSW and Chief Executive Officer at Crisis Services; Tony Lebron, Senior Community Services Officer at the Buffalo Police Department, and Dr. Tomasina Cook, Criminal Justice Department Chair at SUNY Erie City Campus. The Mental Health Awareness Forum enhanced the campus-wide goal of reducing the negative stigma of mental health and encouraged students to meet with Counseling Services on their own campus.

“Students nominated for the Chancellor’s Award have demonstrated academic excellence and are actively involved in improving their campuses and communities,” said SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson. “They stand out among the more than 424,000 students pursuing degrees at SUNY, and are proven leaders, athletes, volunteers, and visionaries.

Their achievements reflect hard work and dedication, as well as the support of family, friends, and faculty members. We are extremely proud of them all.”

President Hocoy formed a selection committee to review students who were nominated. Finalists were then recommended to the Chancellor’s Office for a second round of review. Each recipient received a framed certificate and medallion and wore them at commencement at SUNY Buffalo State College on May 22, 2019.

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1st Graduating Class of Northland Workforce Training Center This year marked the first group of students to graduate from SUNY Erie under the Northland Workforce Training Center (NWTC) collaboration, an initiative spearheaded by Governor Andrew Cuomo. SUNY Erie President Dr. Dan Hocoy joined Stephen Tucker, President and CEO of the Northland Workforce Training Center, and Howard Zemsky, outgoing President, CEO & Commissioner of Empire State Development, on August 16 to celebrate the first SUNY Erie graduates during a recognition ceremony at the center on Buffalo’s East Side.

The partnership between NWTC and SUNY Erie offered academic programming in Mechatronics and CNC Precision Machining in state of the art facilities.

The graduates are the product of hard work, perseverance and a collaborative relationship between two community staples working toward the same goal: to educate and train community members in a cooperative and unique way. These goals align with SUNY Erie’s mission to meet the needs of a diverse student body and contribute to regional economic vitality by providing high-quality, flexible affordable and accessible educational programs committed to student success.

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In his address to the graduates, President Hocoy told the students they “were pioneers and created a beacon of hope for future classes at Northland.” He encouraged them to continue learning and become the “best version of themselves” as they advance in their careers.

President Hocoy noted that the relationship between SUNY Erie and Northland has been a rewarding one for students, in addition to the community partners. “We are incredibly proud to have partnered with Northland this past year to offer academic programming that will lead to future familysustaining employment for our graduates. We look forward to continuing to work with Northland to provide quality educational opportunities to the community,” he said.

Patrick P Lee Foundation Scholarship awardees

On June 19th, Patrick Lee and his foundation board visited the school at the new STEM Building on North Campus to meet his SUNY Erie student scholars who were recently awarded the Patrick P Lee Foundation Scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. Also present were President Hocoy and members of the SUNY Erie Foundation board.

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Dear Friends of SUNY Erie, Over the past year, we have witnessed the continued renaissance of the City of Buffalo and the County of Erie. This economic and cultural upswing is something that many native Western New Yorker’s, including myself, have waited for our entire lives; and it is exciting to be a part of a community experiencing such a resurgence.

The revitalization is wonderful for our region, but the cost of housing, childcare, healthcare and education - that impact our overall standard of living continues to rise - with access to the middle class becoming increasingly expensive and elusive for the disadvantaged.

As chair of the SUNY Erie CC Foundation I have the pleasure of working with the college to identify and interview worthy applicants through the Foundation’s Scholarship Program. It is one of the true pleasures of volunteering for my alma mater- and to hear the incredible stories of our students and the things that they have had to overcome in their personal lives is inspiring.

And that is where the importance of SUNY Erie and supporters like you intersect – your generosity gives our students a chance of advancing themselves and participating in our region’s upswing without carrying the heavy debt burden we hear is all too common today.

As the economic re-emergence of the Niagara Frontier continues, the opportunities SUNY Erie provides for our students to participate in the workforce grows proportionately. Over just the past year alone, the SUNY Erie CC Foundation provided nearly $307,000 in scholarships to help students achieve their dreams of participating meaningfully in our community.

In closing, even after a few years of involvement with the college as a volunteer I continue to be amazed by the community of donors like you who are a catalyst in helping change lives.

Thank you for your continued dedication to SUNY Erie students and by extension the community at large.

Sincerely,

Mark Gaulin ‘79

Chairman, SUNY Erie CC Board of Directors President, PCI

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Citi Commons SUNY Erie President Dr. Dan Hocoy was joined by Robin Wolfgang, Communications Officer for Citi Buffalo, in December to announce a sponsorship and naming rights agreement giving Citi exclusive naming rights to the first floor lounge in the College’s state of the art STEM Building on the SUNY Erie North Campus.

In exchange for the naming rights, Citi has committed a $200,000 gift to the College. The space has been designated Citibank Commons.

Dr. Hocoy noted that Citi’s sponsorship is a testament to the two organizations’ shared commitment to investing in the future workforce of the region.“SUNY Erie is proud to work with an internationally recognized

Meet Sarah Lasky Alumni Relations Coordinator

organization like Citi to train the next generation of employees who strive for excellence and innovation in the workplace,” President Hocoy said. “This relationship recognizes the quality education we provide to our students, and the skills they bring to the region’s employers.”

In addition to the exclusive naming rights, a “jobs” kiosk has been installed in the Citibank Commons to provide students with direct access to learn about and apply for career opportunities at Citi’s Buffalo campus.

Citi officials will also work closely with the SUNY Erie Office of Career Services to host on-site career information sessions and networking opportunities for SUNY Erie students.

Current Initiatives A. Building up the alumni database B. Alumni Newsletter C. Increase communication and engagement

Long term Initiatives

Sarah Lasky joined SUNY Erie as the Coordinator of Alumni Relations in July 2019. Prior to working at SUNY Erie, Sarah worked in continuing education at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, before that she worked with the National Buffalo Wing Festival.

She has years of experience with event management and is very personable.

Sarah graduated with her Bachelor’s in communication from Rochester Institute of Technology as well as her Associates in Business from Finger Lakes Community

A. Increase the use of social media platforms B. Alumni Annual Events a. Distinguished Alumni 2020 b. Tailgates at Kats sporting events c. Program specific events College. Sarah resides in Lancaster with her fiancée Sean and their dog Dexter.

In terms of Alumni Engagement, Sarah’s approach focuses on creating an identity for, fostering pride among and increasing engagement activities with SUNY Erie alumni.

Please join us in welcoming Sarah to the SUNY Erie team.

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FIRST DOWN TO Scoring a Giving Relationship

The year was 1992, County Executive Dennis Gorski, joined Buffalo Bills All-Pro running back Thurman Thomas and ECC President Louis Ricci in the Atrium of City Campus to announce the “Thurman Thomas Distinguished Scholarship Award;” designed to help deserving City of Buffalo residents break free from the cycle of poverty through education.

the Western New York Community with programs in emerging fields like nanotechnology and social media marketing and the humble running back from Houston, Texas is now enshrined in the National Football League Hall of Fame, is the President of 34 Group, a Telecommunications, Construction and A&E company and started his own foundation, the Thurman Thomas Family Foundation. But some things have remained constant for both – for the college – it’s the mission of providing an open access education to anyone who seeks it – and for Thurman – its taking his responsibility as a role model very seriously on behalf of those kids who need help lifting themselves up from disadvantaged circumstances.

Speaking at the press conference announcing his scholarship, the then 3rd year running back Thomas stated, “Bills fans and the people of Buffalo have been so good to me that I really wanted to give something back to the community. I feel the greatest gift of all is the gift of education…” Thurman pledged his own personal resources to start the $25,000 endowed scholarship with Erie Community College – an institution to which he had no President Dan Hocoy with Patti and Thurman previous relationship.

Thomas at the scholarship announcement.

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Through the years - the relationship has continued to grow, with Thurman serving a stint on the SUNY Erie CC Foundation Board of Directors, where he also acted as Honorary Chair of the Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament. Thurman’s company 34 Group became SUNY Erie’s first START-UP NY sponsored company, prompting the company to move its headquarters from Atlanta, Georgia to Buffalo.

TOUCHDOWN And the relationship didn’t stop there, in 2018 the college and Thurman teamed up to present the SUNY Erie Kats – Thurman Thomas Youth Football Camp which attracted over 300 youth football players from 3 football organizations primary from the City of Buffalo over two days. This year, the camp was expanded to three days and was made free thanks to the generous donations solicited in partnership by the college and the Thurman Thomas Family Foundation.

The camp attracted 600 youth football players from 7 organizations.

In November and December 2018, the relationship came full circle as Thurman and Patti Thomas joined President Hocoy to announce a new scholarship, funded by the Thurman Thomas Family Foundation for students who completed their first year of college against all odds. Thurman’s Foundation pledged to take the financial burden away from the students so they can concentrate on their studies. The new scholarship provides full tuition, fees, books and related costs for up to three disadvantaged second year students: equating to approximately $5,0006,000 per award! This scholarship was in part funded through another collaborative effort as SUNY Erie hosted the Thurman Thomas Family Foundation 2nd annual ‘Holidaze’ fundraiser, both events occurred

in the Atrium of the Old Post Office where Thurman announced his initial scholarship all those years ago. The fundraiser was designed in the spirit of the relationship between the college, Thurman and now his family- to bring like-minded individuals together to raise funds to support local under resourced youth with the gift of education.

“We are honored that the Thurman Thomas Family Foundation has chosen to work with SUNY Erie to provide scholarships to students who might not otherwise have the resources to finish their education with us,” President Hocoy said. “SUNY Erie’s commitment to student success is in the forefront of our goals as a College, and the generosity shown

by Thurman and Patti will help us to further our mission.”

According to Thurman, the goal of the scholarship is to allow students to “focus on their studies and move toward completing their degree without the financial burden of paying tuition. We really hope to make a difference in the lives of students who are struggling to make ends meet, so they can focus on fulfilling their dream of attaining a college degree without the worry of how they are going to pay their tuition,” he said.

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Foundation Scholarship Luncheon 2019

Bringing together scholarship donors and our students On April 26th, SUNY Erie student-scholars, donors and dignitaries attended the 31st Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon. Gary Frost was the Keynote Speaker where he talked about the scholarship created in memory of his late wife, Donna Zielkiewicz Frost ‘07

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Three Occupational Therapy Assistants present at National Conference

The SUNY Erie Foundation proudly supported three recent graduates in presenting at the annual National Occupational Therapy Association Conference in New Orleans this Spring. SUNY Erie was honored to be the only community college in the country to have new graduates as presenters at the conference.

Hannah Renaldo

Occupational Therapy Assistant ‘18 “The OTA program at SUNY Erie provided me with an in-depth understanding of occupational therapy through rigorous course loads, experienced professors and a variety of educational techniques, with a client-centered focus.

SUNY Erie’s initiative to create a collaborative relationship with People Inc. allowed my peers and I to develop a unique skill set, and to elevate OT’s role in a community-based setting.”

Tiffany Williams

Occupational Therapy Assistant ‘18 “I have always had a passion to pursue a career helping others. At SUNY Erie, I discovered how to fulfill that dream. Through the Occupational Therapy Assistant program, I have learned more than I could have ever hoped for. The hands-on experience in the field has truly prepared me for my future.

Completing my fieldwork at People Inc.’s Young Adult Life Transition program led myself and two fellow classmates to submit a presentation proposal to the 2019 American Occupational Therapy Association.

Presenting in New Orleans allowed us to promote the importance and value of the field of OTA and programs like SUNY Erie’s.”

Kristin Skoney

Occupational Therapy Assistant ‘18 “I wanted to find a career path involving helping others on a day to day basis. I was later introduced to the field of occupational therapy when my mother underwent surgery. I did my research and discovered that SUNY Erie’s program was the right fit for me.

I started the occupational therapy program at SUNY Erie in 2016. The professors engaged us in hands-on activities that enhanced my understanding of the job and the skills I needed to excel in this profession.

My fieldwork placement at People Inc. really expanded my idea of what occupational therapy can do for this emerging practice area. I couldn’t be happier with the career path I chose and deciding to carry out my education at SUNY Erie. In April 2019, my fellow classmates and I presented in the AOTA National Conference in New Orleans.”

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Training the next generation of STEM Leaders The process from concept to completion took more than eight years, but the long awaited Center for STEM Studies at SUNY Erie’s North Campus is now in its second year of operation.

This project, with support from state and county officials, including County Executive Mark Poloncarz, provides approximately 57,000 square feet of new facility space for labs, prep rooms and support spaces for Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Engineering Science programs. With more than half of SUNY Erie’s programs leading to an associate degree in STEM fields, this state-of-theart facility supports training for a variety of growing WNY employment fields.

SUNY Erie President Dr. Dan Hocoy has stressed the importance of progress at the College as a way to impart a renewed vision of SUNY Erie to the community. “The Center for STEM Studies is a symbol of the overall culture change at SUNY Erie,” President Hocoy said.

“SUNY Erie is continuously evolving as a College that connects with students and is dedicated to increasing student success, while training the future workforce of the region. This STEM facility supports that new vision.”

The SUNY Erie Foundation hosted the STEM Business Showcase in November to provide local business leaders the opportunity learn first-hand about the College’s plans for the future. A keynote presentation featuring President Dan Hocoy, College Board Chairman Len Lenihan and Foundation Board Chairman Mark Gaulin, along with student demonstrations, were part of the evening.

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#GivingTuesday SUNY Erie is once again participated in #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (in the US) after the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday to kick off the holiday giving season and inspire people to collaborate in improving their local communities and to give back in impactful ways to the charities and causes they support.

This past year, SUNY Erie students, faculty, staff, volunteers, alumni, foundation board and trustees along with other community members provided support for student scholarships and high need areas of the college.

Overall donor participation was up 12% with the largest improvement seen in student support of other students which increased 750% over the previous year. Alumni donations increased 107% and recurring monthly donors (donate automatically each month) exceeded our goal by 33%.

2019 Annual Golf Classic

Each year, the SUNY Erie Foundation hosts the Annual Golf Classic, one of SUNY Erie Community College’s signature events that helps to bring together students, alumni, faculty, friends and community partners, while raising funds for the SUNY Erie Foundation. This year’s event will be held on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Brookfield Country Club in Clarence, NY. Over 100 golfers had the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful course, a fabulous lunch and dinner and an opportunity to bid on some great prizes in our auctions.

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SUNY Erie Foundation by the Numbers Data and Reports Expenses 2018 Programs.................................... $455,008 Fundraising............................... $38,854 Administration......................... $275,786

Assets 2018 Cash & Cash Equivalents........ $339,740 Accounts Receivable................. $1,000 Investments............................... $5,005,651 Total............................................ $5,346,391

Support and Revenue 2018 Contributions............................ $339,068 Program Service Revenue....... $28,614 Special Events............................ $94,249 Support from SUNY Erie........ $178,389 Admin. & Mgt Fees.................. $35,846 Interest & Dividends................ $120,900

Liabilities 2018 Accounts Payable & Accrued Liabilities............ $5,629 Obligations Under Remainder Trust................... $108,873 Total............................................ $114,502

Net Assets 2018 Unrestricted ............................. $1,866,130 Temporarily Restricted............ $1,307,857 Permanently Restricted........... $2,057,902 Total............................................ $5,231,889 Total liabilities and net assets......................... $5,346,391 Figures are from the Audited Financial Statements, FYE 8/31/18

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SUNY Erie Foundation Donor Recognition Report September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2018 Up to $99.99

Anonymous Mrs. Lorraine A. Acquard Mrs. Amy A. Anderson Arthur Laury Opticians Mr. Joseph Auria Ms. Maureen E. Baier Ms. Jo-Ann F Barris Ms. Debra A. Battistella Mr. Bruce Bauer Ms. Christine Bellari Mrs. Patricia Marie Berg Dr. Gerald Berkowitz Ms. Patricia L. Bernard Mr. Michael H. Bieger Mr. James Bierl Dr. Marilou C. L. Blair Ms. Amy Brown Ms. Joan M Bukowski Ms. Shirley A. Burnett Ms. Amy B Calabrese Ms. Katherine E Callesto Mr. Steve Calvaneso Ms. Courtney Cameron Ms. Jennifer Campbell Ms. Robin Capasso Ms. Emily Carlin Ms. Deena Carpenter Mr. Dean Alton Castren Mr. Edward Charles Chellino Ms. Pratibha Chopra-Sukumaran Dr. Nuriyah Clark Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Conley Ms. Christina A Cornejo Ms. Patricia Cosgrove Mr. Paul Russell Creighton Ms. Ollie Jean Daniels Mr. Paul F. Danieu Ms. Betty Darling Ms. Laurie Davis Ms. Sally H. Davis Mr. Michael Delaney Dr. Peter DeMarco Mr. Gordon Alvin Diegelman Ms. Colleen M. Doll Mr. Kenneth R. Donaldson Mr. Franklin Gary Douglas Ms. Joanne C. Dugo

Mr. Frank E. Dulak Mr. Matthew Durden Ms. Diane L. Dutton Ms. Helen Theresa Dycha Mr. Richard Edmond Ms. Nora Carroll Elliott Ms. Susan M. Ernst Mrs. Andrea Escobar Dr. Francis Evans Ms. Janet Evert Mr. Thomas Fenush SSG. Gregory F. Fox Ms. Eliza Franz Ms. Joann M. Frisicaro Mr. Daniel E. Frontera Ms. Maureen R. Futscher Ms. Kim A. Gawronski GE Foundation Mr. Christopher Gengo Mr. Robert Germony Mr. Gary P. Giancola Ms. Deborah Grambo Ms. Kara Gregoire Mr. Shawn P. Griffin Mr. Ryan J. Grimmer Mr. & Mrs. Richard Guerra Mr. Allen D. Gundlach Ms. Christine L. Gutt Ms. Kathryn A. Halter Ms. Elaine S. Handley Mr. Charles A. Hayes Ms. Michelle Held Ms. Joyce A. Hetzel Esq. Mr. Todd Hobler Ms. Kristine S. Hoffmeister Mr. Timothy Hoover Mr. Robert Henry Hornberger III Ms. Deborah Horsmon Ms. Stephanie Huffnagle Ms. Denise Hurst Ms. Nancy Ippolito Ms. Debra L. Jackson Ms. Marguerite P. Kaczor Mr. Melvin N. Kahler Mr. Marcus G Karlnoski Mr. Walter Joseph Kasperek Mr. Bruce D. Kennedy

Mr. Michael J. Kennedy Mr. Dennis A. Kessler Ms. Katherine Klimek Ms. Michelle Komorowski Ms. Sharon J. Kozak Ms. Lynn A Krakowiak Ms. Rebecca Krakowiak Mr. Benjamin Krass Mr. Edward Kresconko Mrs. Donna J. Krzes Ms. Kathleen H Kuntz Ms. Cheryl Kuzdzal Ms. Cherylin Lakeman Ms. Farhat Meena Lakhavani Mr. John W. Laluk Mr. Gene LeFevre Mr. John P. Lefko Mr. Pasquale J. Leonardi Jr Ms. Regina Lettieri Ms. Norine Lorek Ms. Patricia Losito Mr. Thomas W. Lozinsky Jr Mr. Joseph Lundin Ms. Michelle A Maltby Mr. Richard George March Sr Mr. Kevin P. Marracino Mr. Ross Earl McIntyre Mr. Brendan Martin McKenna Ms. Diane M. McLaughlin Dr. Ronald C. McMahon Mr. Harold T. Mercer III Ms. Donna Merritt Merritt Sullivan Ms. Crystal Messina Mr. Lambert John Metz Ms. Joan A. Meyer Mr. Richard Michaels Mr. Gerald Arnold Miller Mr. James R. Miller Ms. Carolyn Mimmack Mr. Jacob Montalvan Mr. Rodney Montgomery Ms. Sylvia Moran Ms. Renee M. Nasca Ms. Terry Nesci Mr. Bruce Nicholas Ms. Maryann M. O’Brien Ms. Catherine Obzud

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Mr. Philip Panus Mr. Ronald W. Parylo Ms. Carolyn M Passman Mr. Donald R. Pautler Ms. Jean A Penny Mr. Jason Perri Myron T. Peskar Ms. Heidi D. Philley RDH Mrs. Danis Piedad Mr. Kevin Poveromo Mr. Justin J. Proudman Ms. Colleen P. Quinn Mr. Adrian R. Ranic Senator Mary Lou Rath Mr. Otis Renford Jr Ms. Kathryn Rickerson Mr. Francis T. Riforgiato Ms. Nancy Rosenbloom Mr. Ward L. Ruoff Mr. Robert Sackett Ms. Beverly Ann Sanfilippo Mr. Charles L. Sardella Ms. Deborah F. Schmitt Ms. Marie E Schmitz Deacon Thomas Schultz Mr. Richard A. Scibetta Mr. George R. Sentz Ms. Concetta T. Severson Mr. David J. Shenk Mr. Gerald L. Shreve Mr. Karl Siebert Mr. Robert Sielaff Ms. Pamela A. Simmeth Mr. John P. Slisz Ms. Cynthia Spann Mr. Ronald F. Spindler Ms. Natalie Stack Mr. Roy Dennis Starkey Dr. Jason L Steinitz Ms. Gina Stevens Mr. David J. Stier Mr. Philip Struebel Ms. Elise Tarolli Mr. Mark J Tartaro Mr. Gary J. Thomasulo Ms. Keri Thomas-Whiteside Ms. Colleen Thompson Ms. Lucille A. Tomasello Ms. Jill Twist Mr. David M Usinski Mr. K William Velia, Sr. Ms. Audrey Colleen Mary Vernon Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Vitale Ms. Susan Warren Mr. Steven Watson Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Weaver Mr. Raymond Leo Widelski

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Ms. Darley Willis Mr. Raymond C. Willis Ms. Danise C. Wilson Ms. Jean E. Wood Mr. Mark G. Wright Mr. Richard A. Wrona Ms. Brenda K. Yamin Mr. & Mrs. Simon Yu Ms. Louise A. Zielinski Ms. Joan Zone Ms. Susan F. Zorn

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Anonymous AAA Western and Central New York Ms. Janet H. Acara Advantage Sport & Fitness, Inc., Ms. Betty L. Allen AmazonSmile Ms. Dorothy W. Askin Dr. Kenneth J. Barnes Mr. John C. Bart Ms. Marie A. Bartolotta Mr. Frederick Robert Barton Jr Mr. Derek Bateman Mr. Gary Bellagamba Ms. Anne Benedict Ms. Karen L. Bettino Ms. Robin M. Bobowicz Ms. Barbara F. Bohlen Mr. Clifford C. Boncore CPA Mr. John P Brennan Dr. Peter Briechle Ph.D. Ms. Veronica Broderick Ms. Denise Broffman Ms. Nancy J. Burke Ms. Sabrina L Caine Ph.D. Dr. Timothy Callan Mr. Roderic Campbell Mrs. Lucille Cannamela Mr. Paul Cannamela Jr. Ms. Joan E Castro Mr. Michael D. D. Catalano OFS Mr. Joseph A. Chojnacki Jr Ms. Ami A. Cipolla Dr. Terence Mather Clark M.D. Ms. Tracey Cleveland Mr. & Mrs. Tom Coffey Mr. Richard G Collins Ms. Joanne C. Colmerauer Mr. Michael Constantino Mr. Michael G. Cooper Esq. Dr. Mark Costanza Mr. James E. Cramer Ms. Grace J. Darroch Mr. George Dave De Rosa Mr. Richard C. Delo Mr. Eugene R. Deryngowski

Mr. Michael Devlin Mr. William E. Dill Jr Mr. Frank J. Dinan Ms Colleen M Dougherty Mr. Frank J. John Drew Ms. Kimberly Edmond Mr. John V. Elmore Esq. Mr. Fabio Escobar The Morris Family Ms. Donna Fierle Ms. Laurie Ann Flury Ms. Lenora B. Foote Mr. Lydell Fortune Mr. Albert Joseph Frisina Ms. Teresa R. Ganley Mr. Tracy Gast Mr. Elmer K. Gerbracht Jr Mr. John Frederick Godert Mr. Mark Goldman Mr. Joseph M Gonter Ms. Barbara A. Good Mrs. Joy S. Goudie Mr. Edward C. Hempling Mr. Daniel J. Herbeck Ms. Petrina Hill-Cheatom Ms. Kristen Hineman Dr. Dan Hocoy Mr. Mark Hoeber Ms. Kathy S. Hoffman Mr. Paul Thomas Holdaway Mr. Thomas E. Jaeger Mr. Peter J Jerebko Mr. Carlton Howard Jewitt Ms. Dorothy Johnston Ms. Mary C. Jones Ms. Kathleen A. Kennedy Baerbel Kolbe Ms. Elizabeth Kruger Mr. Mark J. Libassi Ms. Sandra J. Lill Ms. Maria C. Lipp Ms. Yolanda E. Lugo Ms. Karen Maloney Mrs. Kathleen Masiello Mr. Anthony C. Mauro Ms. Lorraine McLaughlin Ms. Lynette C. Meslinsky Mr. Roger S. Metz Ms. Jane Mogavero Mr. David Morien Mr. Steve Mullen Ms. Patricia A. Mulligan Mr. Nathan Naetzker Mr. Bruce D. Newell Ms. Patricia A. Newton Mr. John S. Nowak Friar Neil O’Connell Ms. Virginia C Oehler Ms. Mary Beth Orrange

Ms. Carolyne O’Sullivan Mr. Stephen W. Nelson Ms. Judith A Overs Dr. Bernard Olszewski Capt Arthur M. Page USN RET. Ms. Evelyne O’Sullivan Ms. Patricia Parker Mrs. Karen Penfold Mr. Brian Perry Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Penfold Ms. Jennifer Persico Hon. Mark Poloncarz Mr. Charles Robert Pettit Mr. & Mrs. Craig & Cristina Polston Mr. Michael Pietkiewicz PremCom Corporation Ms. Shelley R. Pletcher Mr. & Mrs. Tim & Colleen T. Tevens Ms. Donna Procknal SSG. Cornell C. Whitmore Sr Mr. Peter J. Radecke WNY Mopars, Inc Ms. Denise M. Raymond Mr. Robert L. Zaffram Mrs. Anna Reid

Mr. Leland Wallace Reid $1,000.00 to $4,999.99 Mrs. Winifred A. Richman Allegra & Joyce DeLong Ms. Josephine J. Riso Dr. Bruce Cosby Mr. Daniel Frank Rypysc Mr. John Danna Mr. Andrew Sako Dr. John E Eagan Ms. Paula Sandy Mr. Mark P. Gaulin Mr. John P Schiavone Ilio DiPaolo Scholarship Fund Mrs. Cynthia A. Schwartz Mr. Paul Lamanna Mr. Mark J. Sewhuk Chris Luterek Mr. Gerard F. Sheldon Ms. Mary Jo O’Sullivan Mr. John W. Sherman Uniland Development Mr. Gary D. Shoffstall Mr. Nathan Wallace Skrobacz & Company, CPA Mr. John Michael Wright Mr. Steve P. Smith Mr. James A. Zern Mr. Mark J. Stachowski Ms. Pamela E. Stachowski $5,000.00+

Mr. Daniel Stomka Ms. Barbara Ballard Ms. Susan M. Swarts Mr. Scott R. Bieler Ms. April M. Tiffany Columbus McKinnon Corp.

Mr. Earl A. Timm Jr Confrerie De La Chaine Dr. William Tobin Jr Des Rotisseurs Foundation Mr. Keith Tringone Frank E. Gainer III Mr Burton I. Turner Ms. Linda N. Johnston Ms. Patricia A. Ulrich KeyBank National Association Mr. Andrew Viglucci Ms. Susan Knight Mr. Richard C. Washousky Ledden & Huegel Mr. Alan A. Waziak M&T Charitable Foundation Mr. Thomas Webb Patrick P. Lee Foundation Ms. Carin E Whitaker Dr. Vilasini M. Shanbhag Mr. Patrick J. Wiles The Statler Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Robert Yalowich

In-Kind $500.00 to $999.99

Ford Motor Company Mr. Thomas Baker Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. Mr. David P. Bochynski Mr. & Mrs. Gary Frost Mr. Kenneth D. Duke Ms. Evelyn Dunn Eastcoast Group, LLC Mrs. Moira Goldfarb Kidney Foundation of Western New York Mr. Leonard R. Lenihan Luxottica Retail

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CAMPAIGN FOR ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE

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HOW YOU CAN MAKE AN IMPACT Visit ecc.edu/riseup to make an online donation or send your check to: SUNY Erie Community College Foundation memo: “SUNY Erie Kats Athletic Program” 121 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY 14203

WHAT YOUR SUPPOR T MEANS TO US

$25 purchases a set of knee pads for our women’s volleyball team our cross-country teams hydrated during a meet $50 keeps purchases 12 game balls for our softball team $100 one helmet to keep our football players safe $250 ponurchases the field $500 purchases game jerseys for our soccer teams the Kats’ ability to host the NJCAA Bowling and $ 1,000 supports Swimming & Diving Championships 1,500 team on a return trip to the Final 4

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feeds our NJCAA Region III Champion men’s basketball

athletics.ecc.edu

Follow the Kats on Twitter @ErieCCAthletics

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The Erie Community College Foundation raises funds for scholarships, capital projects, faculty enrichment programs and innovative educational and workforce development initiatives. The Foundation supports alumni and former students through special events, reunions and professional development. ecc.edu/foundation

ecc.edu/scholarships

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