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Corporate and Foundation Giving

Corporate Sponsors

What It Means

Year after year, Buffalo State receives generous support from corporate and foundation sponsors. These invaluable philanthropic gifts further the mission of the college and help students complete their degrees to enter the workforce in Western New York and beyond.

What Are the Benefits?

  • A student and alumni audience of over 100,000
  • A professional network able to provide interns and future employees
  • Collaborative research and other professional development programs
  • Opportunities for guest lectures or professional mentorship
  • Expansion of your firm’s corporate citizenry role in the community

Opportunities

  • Name a new or existing campus building or construction project
  • Create a scholarship and fellowship
  • Provide gifts of services or equipment
  • Sponsor campus programs or events

To find out how your corporation or foundation can give to Buffalo State, contact Katie Welsted at (716) 878-4508.

CURRENT PARTNERS

Rockwell HallThe Gustave A. and Geraldine Werner Foundation
Rockwell HallThe Louis P. Ciminelli Family Foundation
Rockwell HallThe Statler Foundation

2022-2023

College Founders ($25,000+)

American Endowment Foundation
The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation
Bank of America Foundation
The Charles E. Burchfield Foundation Inc.
Children’s Guild Foundation
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Compass Group North America
The County of Erie
Cullen Foundation
Sherman Fairchild Foundation
Institute for Museum and Library Services
Robert Wood Johnson 1962 Charitable Trust
Joy Family Foundation
Junior League of Buffalo Inc.
KeyBank Foundation
M&T Bank
The M&T Charitable Foundation
National Grid
New York State Council on the Arts
The John R. Oishei Foundation
The Statler Foundation
Stockman Family Foundation
Estate of Malcolm Strachan III
SUNY Impact Foundation Inc.
Tower Family Fund Inc.
United HealthCare Services Inc.
The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation
The Gustave A. and Geraldine S. Werner Foundation
The Western New York Foundation
Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation

Butler Society ($10,000+)

Aleron
Buffalo Common Council
Louis P. Ciminelli Family Foundation
Commonwealth of Virginia
Dark Eagle
Dobmeier Janitor Supply Inc.
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Bill and Jackie Gurney Family Foundation Inc.
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York
Hodgson Russ LLP
Samuel H. Kress Foundation
Anonymous M.
The Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation Inc.
MCAA
Merchants Insurance Group
Mulroy Family Foundation
Pepsi Beverages Company
Pershing
Thurman Thomas Family Foundation
Union Concrete & Construction Co.
University of Delaware
The Vogt Family Foundation
Wells Fargo Advisors LLC
Lucille and Jack Yellen Foundation

Scajaquada Society ($5,000+)

Arc Building Partners
The Baird Foundation
Barnes & Noble College Booksellers Inc.
The Edward H. Butler Foundation
Collins & Collins Attorneys LLC
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Ferguson Electric Foundation
Fogel Insurance Agency Inc.
Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies
GEICO Philanthropic Foundation
John R. Gentille Foundation
GO Buffalo Niagara
HUNT Charitable Foundation Inc.
Hyatt’s - All Things Creative
Kaleida Health
Kaleida Health Foundation
Keep Western New York Beautiful
Kideney Architects PC
Lawley Benefits Group LLC
Marin Community Foundation
Parkinson’s Foundation
Premier Wine & Spirits
Rigidized Metals Corporation
The Richard W. Rupp Foundation
Savarino Companies LLC
Joseph R. Takats Foundation
Vanacore Family Foundation
Wegmans
Western New York Library Resources Council
Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP
Zeron Foundation

Cleveland Council ($2,500+)

American Mock Trial Association
Apple Matching Gifts Program
Aurubis Buffalo Inc.
Ayco Charitable Foundation
Bank on Buffalo
Benevity Community Impact Fund
Bonadio & Company LLP
D. V. Brown & Associates Inc
Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation
College Club of Buffalo
Community Health Center of Buffalo Inc..
Flynn Battaglia Architects PC
Hudson Advisor Services Inc.
Hurwitz Fine PC
Independent Health
K Art
Lincoln Financial Group
Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP
Modern Disposal Services
New Era Cap Company Inc.
Niagara County Community College
PCI
Phillips Lytle LLP
Red Top Foundation
University Orthopaedic Services Inc.

President’s Circle
($1,500 +)

The American Gift Fund
Buffalo Spine Medicine and Rehab PLLC
Charities Aid Foundation America
Delta Sigma Upsilon Alumni ’67 ’68 ’69
Harvard Business School Club of Buffalo
Nord Family Foundation
Northrop Grumman Foundation
NRF Foundation
Red Disk
Strada Education Network
The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation
Wendel WD Mgmt LLC
Wiley Rein LLP

Founder’s Circle ($1,000+)

Crickler Vending Company Inc.
Delaware North Sportservice Inc.
Frey Electric Construction Co. Inc.
Joseph and Anna Gartner Foundation
Indian River Community Foundation
Willie Hutch Jones Educational and Sports Program
Kennedy for Senate
Lake Shore Savings Bank
Lippes Family Charitable Foundation
Meibohm Fine Arts
Merrill Distributions
MetLife
O’Mara Financial Inc.
Rodriguez Construction Group Inc.
Vanguard Charitable

Rockwell Associates ($500+)

Alpha Sigma Alpha Alumnae Chapter
Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund
Buffalo Federation of Women’s Clubs
Corr Distributors Inc.
John W. Danforth Company Foundation
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
Franco’s Pizza
Ingenious Inc.
Ingram Micro Inc.
Janus Research Inc.
Kenneth L. and Katherine G. Koessler Family Foundation Inc.
K. C. Kratt Photography
Miller Gesko & Company Inc.
O’Connell Electric Co.
Bonnie and Edward Pettapiece Fund
Premier Group - Premium Wine and Spirits
Quackenbush Co. Inc.
Simple Gifts Fund
West Herr Automotive Group

Orange and Black Club ($250+)

Ilio DiPaolo’s Restaurant
Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Contribution Fund
National Financial Services LLC
Network for Good
The Pampered Chef
Precise Construction & Design Inc.
Renaissance Charitable Foundation
The Research Foundation of the State University of New York
SweetWorks Marketing
Tops Markets Inc.
United Way of Buffalo and Erie County

1871 Club ($150+)

The Browne Company Roofing and Waterproofing Consultants Inc.
Buffalo State Friends of Runway
Casey’s Black Rock
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Ionraic Triathlon Club
JSP America Inc.
Law Offices of Feuer & Feuer
New York State Leadership Group LLC
Nick’s Place
NY State West Youth Soccer Association
Phyllis B Realty Corp
Teachers Federal Credit Union
TIAA

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Giving to Buffalo State

1300 Elmwood Ave  •  Cleveland Hall 511  •  Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-4324  •  bscfoundation@buffalostate.edu