Buffalo, NY – May
2019 / Newsmaker Alert /
Delaware
North and the Jacobs family have reaffirmed their support of Say
Yes Buffalo with a $1 million gift to its five-year, $100 million endowment
campaign, which will ensure scholarship availability for eligible students
for years to come. Including this donation and one in 2012, Delaware North
has committed more than $2 million to the Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Fund.
“Delaware
North is proud to renew our commitment to Say Yes, which is making tremendous
strides in helping to ensure college access and success for Buffalo’s students,”
said Jerry Jacobs Jr., Co-Chief Executive Officer, Delaware North. “This
endowment fund will help Say Yes to perpetuate its great work well into
our city’s bright future. We look forward to continuing to celebrate the
many successes of Western New York’s college-bound students.”
Announced in 2018, the Say Yes Buffalo Endowment Campaign aims to raise $100 million by 2023 to secure the availability of Say Yes postsecondary scholarships and grants forever. To date, $38 million has been raised toward the $100 million goal. “We
are honored by the continued commitment to the Say Yes vision that the
Jacobs family and Delaware North wholeheartedly support,” said Alphonso
O’Neil-White, chair of the Say Yes Buffalo Scholarship Board. “From our
inception, Delaware North has supported our mission above and beyond fundraising
goals. They have a firm understanding that the promise of a tuition-free
college education is just the start in getting students from kindergarten
to career. They provide support and guidance to our various program areas,
most notably our internship program, where the company provides paid opportunities
for our scholars to gain on-the-job business experience. Moreover, Jerry
commits his time to ensure the success and continued growth of our organization
by serving as a Founding Board Member since 2012. We are forever grateful
for their unwavering support.”
The Say Yes Buffalo Partnership is an education-based initiative that provides a powerful engine for long-term economic development, which will radically improve the life course of public-school students in the City of Buffalo. Catalyzed by a locally funded scholarship program and bolstered by a successful national model that includes support for district-wide school improvements and alignment of community and public support services, Say Yes Buffalo aims to increase educational attainment of the students in the Buffalo Public Schools. To accomplish this, Say Yes Buffalo partners collectively address financial, academic, health, and social/emotional barriers to educational attainment to ensure all students have the tools to successfully earn a postsecondary degree. About
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