The Suffolk Community College Foundation has joined #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 U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday to kick-off the holiday giving season. #GivingTuesday is November 29, this year.

Learn more about #GivingTuesday and donate

https://sunysuffolk.thankyou4caring.org/donate

The College Foundation has identified a variety of ways for individuals to express their generosity:

$5 a month can support securing bus vouchers.

$10 a month can support Campus Food Pantries.

$20 a month can support purchasing lab equipment.

$50 a month can support an academic conference at Suffolk.

$100 can support Hardship Funds for students experiencing emergencies.

$250 can support a portion of book fees for one course.

$450 can support a student Applied Music Fee.

$684 can support a three credit course for a Part-Time student.

$1,000 annually can support a new student scholarship.

$1,500 can support a student book fees for a year.

$5,470 can support resident students tuition for a year.

$20,000 can endow a scholarship.

volunteer time to support faculty as guest lecturer in a course.

volunteer time to support a student scholarship or transfer application.

The Suffolk Community College Foundations mission is to support student access to quality education and vocational skills training by providing scholarships, emergency loans and funding for program development.

The Foundation also engages alumni to maintain their connection to the college, to support foundation events, philanthropy, student mentorship and internship opportunities.

Get family, friends and neighbors involved.

Gratefully yours,

Sylvia A. Diaz, Ph.D., LMSW

Executive Director