Ways to Give
Every contribution helps us cultivate the next generation of engineers who will lead the pulp, paper, and allied industries forward.
Ways to Give
Every contribution helps us cultivate the next generation of engineers who will lead the pulp, paper, and allied industries forward.
The Syracuse Pulp & Paper Foundation (SPPF) exists because of the generosity and commitment of people like you—industry professionals, alumni, friends, and advocates who believe in the power of education to transform lives and industries.
Your support removes financial barriers, creates opportunities, and ensures that talented students can pursue rewarding engineering careers without the burden of debt.
Volunteer
Share Your Time and Expertise
Your experience matters. Join one of our committees or serve on the board as your member company’s representative. Help shape programs, connect with students, and play an active role in building the future of the industry. Opportunities include:
- Student Recruitment & Marketing Committee
- Scholarship Committee
- Board representation through corporate membership
Learn more about Corporate Membership to discover how your company can get involved.
Give Any Amount
Every Gift Makes a Difference
Make a one-time gift or set up a recurring donation in any amount. Your contribution supports the SPPF Annual Fund, which covers essential operating expenses and allows us to continue providing scholarships, grants, and student support year after year.
No gift is too small—every dollar helps us keep our promise to students.
Life Membership - $1,000+
$1,000+ over 5 years or less
Become a Life Member and join a dedicated community of supporters who are deeply invested in the success of SPPF and its students. Your cumulative giving of $1,000 or more within five years earns you special recognition and an active voice in the foundation’s direction.
- Voting rights at the annual Meeting of the Membership
- Opportunity to be nominated for a Director position on the SPPF Board
- Ability to participate on SPPF committees
- Recognition as a valued partner in our mission
Endowed Scholarship - $15,000+
$15,000+
Create a lasting legacy by establishing an endowed scholarship. Your gift provides ongoing support for students—awarded year after year, in perpetuity. Individuals, groups, or corporate donors can establish an endowed scholarship that makes a meaningful impact for generations to come.
- Professionally managed endowed funds as part of SPPF’s investment portfolio
- Only interest earned is used to fund scholarships, preserving your gift forever
- Bronze plaque recognizing your donation displayed in Walters Hall
- The satisfaction of knowing your support will help students for years to come
Please contact SPPF directly for more information on setting up an endowed scholarship.
Major Endowed Scholarship - $100,000+
$100,000+
Make a transformational impact with a major endowed scholarship. This prestigious level of giving allows you to create a Named Scholarship Fund with personalized criteria, ensuring your values and vision are reflected in the students who benefit from your generosity.
- Recognition as a Named Scholarship Fund
- Opportunity to provide direction for scholarship awarding via Memorandum of Understanding with SPPF
- Scholarship awarded as a “special” scholarship in addition to the recipient’s base award
- Professionally managed endowed funds as part of SPPF’s investment portfolio
- Only interest earned is used to fund scholarships, preserving your gift forever
- Bronze plaque recognizing your donation displayed in Walters Hall
- A legacy that supports students and honors your commitment to the industry for generations
Please contact SPPF directly for more information on setting up an endowed scholarship.
Why Give?
Support Students
Help fund scholarships, grants, and essential support that make college affordable and accessible for students pursuing careers in the pulp, paper, and allied industries. Your gift removes barriers and opens doors.
Give Back
If SPPF supported your education when you were a student at SUNY ESF, this is your opportunity to pay it forward and help the next generation achieve what you have.
Memorialize
Establish a named endowed scholarship or grant to honor yourself, your family, a colleague, or anyone you wish to recognize. Your legacy will live on in the students who benefit from your generosity.
Get Involved
Become a Life Member to gain voting rights at the annual Meeting of the Membership and the opportunity to be nominated to the Board of Directors. Take an active role in shaping the foundation’s future.
Network
Join us at SPPF events to connect with students, fellow alumni, and industry professionals. Build relationships that strengthen both your career and the industry as a whole.
Save
All gifts to SPPF are tax-deductible, making your generosity even more impactful.