The Foundation

The mission of the SUNY Erie Community College Foundation is to raise funds to provide scholarships and to provide support for important initiatives that will have a significant and measurable impact on the students, faculty, and staff of Erie Community College.

Money raised by the Foundation is not meant to supplant state or county support, but to enhance the educational experience for our students.

Annual Fund

The SUNY Erie Community College Foundation continues to be strongly committed to providing a high quality, affordable education along with the services that support the needs of a diverse student body. You can help by supporting the SUNY Erie Community College Foundation’s Annual Fund. Unrestricted gifts are welcome; these funds allow flexibility for the college to allocate support where the need is greatest. The Fund also allows you to support a part of the college that is important to you. You may choose to donate to a specific department or program, or give support to scholarships.

Without our SUNY Erie alumni and friends, it would not be possible for SUNY Erie students to fulfill their dreams.  But with your help, SUNY Erie can continue to provide academic excellence and educational opportunities for all.  

Please consider making your tax-deductible gift today online or by calling 716.851.1990. Your donation will make a difference to student lives for many years to come.

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Student Emergency Fund - The Need is Greater Now Than Ever!

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues we are beginning to realize the true impact the emergency situation is having on our students. For example, we are seeing students unable to make rent and unable to return home to places like New York City. We only expect this need to grow.

Many of you have reached out to see how you can help during this time. Last year, the SUNY Erie Community College Foundation committed $15,000 to provide support for students facing emergency situations on a need to need basis. We are currently utilizing this fund in support of our students but we are already seeing greater demand. You can support our students by making a donation to the Student Emergency Fund.

As an additional incentive, the SUNY Impact Foundation is providing a matching program for the Student Emergency Fund from now until July 15. Every contributions will be matched 1:1 up to a total of $50K.

As an added incentive, anyone donating at least $50 or who commits to monthly payroll contributions will receive this reusable SUNY Erie branded facemask as a thank you!

Any support you can provide will be deeply appreciated - by us, and more importantly, by the SUNY Erie students who will be helped by your generosity.

Donate to the Emergency Fund

Foundation Board Members 2020-2021

Mr. Mark Gaulin, Chairman
Mr. Paul Lamanna, Treasurer
Ms. Althea Luehrsen, Secretary
Ms. Breauna Crumpler 
Mr. Dennis Elsenbeck         
Ms. Lenora Foote    
Mr. Aaron Hayes    
Mr. James Kincaid  
Mr. Michael Newman         
Mr. Scott Stenclik    
Ms. Susan Swarts    
Mr. Thomas Ulbrich

EVP Institutional Advancement and Efficiency
Michael J. Pietkiewicz, Ex Officio

President Erie Community College
William D. Reuter, Interim President