Fisher Fund for Lavery Library
Supporting Student Success Through Access and Resources
Lavery Library is the intellectual heart of St. John Fisher University, providing students with essential resources, expert support, and a welcoming space to learn, discover, and grow. Your gift to the Fisher Fund for Lavery Library helps ensure that every student has access to the tools and services they need to thrive—both in-person and virtually.
Your generosity helps us:
- Expand access to eBooks, textbooks, and online databases, ensuring students can access the information they need anytime, anywhere.
- Provide expert research assistance and academic support, helping students build strong information literacy skills and succeed in their coursework.
- Maintain and grow our special collections, including rare manuscripts, the Book of Kells, and original Frederick Douglass newspapers, preserving these important cultural and historical treasures for generations to come.
- Support vital student services in our temporary library space, ensuring uninterrupted access to resources and research support during this period of change.
Your Impact
With your support, Lavery Library continues to be a trusted resource and essential partner in every student’s academic journey—a place where they can explore ideas, collaborate with peers, and receive the guidance they need to succeed.
Every gift to the Fisher Fund for Lavery Library empowers student success today and helps preserve Fisher’s proud academic legacy for the future.
The 2:1 giving match from Elizabeth ’11 and John Leonard has been met! Thank you to the Leonards for offering this generous match and the donors who were inspired to leverage their gifts for more impact.
119 days ago by Maherly SchaefferFisher employees answered the call with 100 donors to unlock a $2,500 gift from former employee Bob Heerkens and his wife, Tarri.
Every day, faculty and staff give their all for Fisher and its students with the goal of providing a transformational experience. Thank you to Fisher employees and Bob and Tarri Heerkens for your generosity.
119 days ago by Maherly Schaeffer
The Spire Society is the backbone of the Fisher Fund. We are challenging 20 new members to joined the esteemed ranks of the Spire Society before the end of I Heart Fisher Giving Day. These Fisher Fund leaders invest in and enhance the Fisher experience, making it available to all who wish to learn and grow here.
Thank you to the following individuals who have joined or renewed their Spire Society membership in honor of I Heart Fisher Giving Day:
Richard '73 & Janice Agin
David '06 and Paula Bocciolatt
James A. ’70 and Maureen Bowers
Robert W. Burgdorf, Esq. ’84 and Rosellen J. Burgdorf ’84
Daniel ‘69 and Ann Colby
Ed Donnelly ’83 and Tom Schnorr
Bernie Fischette '79
Tricia Gatlin and Kim Vroman
Rev. Joseph A. Hart ’68
Mark ’86 and Leslie Johnson
Jill R. Knittel ’94, ’03 (MBA)
Joellen Maples
Kenneth McAlpin ’77, ’87 (MBA) and MaryAnn McAlpin
E. Robert ’68 and Susan W. Moline
Marcie ’94 and John Nicastro
Nixon Peabody LLP
Linda Paulmeno Sewell '81
Michael J. ’79 and Ann Plunkett
Leon T. Sawyko, Esq. ’66 and Anne O. Sawyko
Skip ’72 and Patty Streber
Dr. Daniel D. Tessoni ’69 and Martha L. Tessoni
James ’83 and Mary Jo ’89 Valenti
Thomas R. Wahl '78
Donna '76 & Christopher Young
120 days ago by Amanda GlannDonors
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