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A display of SUNY ESF maple syrup in the bookstore

Sweet Support: Maple Syrup Sales Give Back to Food Bank

Your morning flapjacks can fight more hunger than just your own. For the month of November, a portion of all maple syrup sales at the ESF College Bookstore will be donated to the Food Bank of CNY to help our community members. 

Each year, the bookstore runs a charitable holiday-themed promotion, with this year’s feeling especially timely. Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Jennifer Cullivan shares “with so many families across Central New York facing greater food insecurity, the effort feels even more meaningful. It’s our small way of helping to make a positive impact and ensure that more of our neighbors can share in the season’s spirit of gratitude and generosity." 

What makes SUNY ESF’s maple syrup special? It’s locally produced at Heiberg Memorial Forest in Tully by ESF employees. Every bottle represents local sustainability, community, and care. Plus, the taste can’t be beat! Bookstore employee Stephnique Rainey wants you to know “I could drink itit’s that good.” 

The SUNY ESF Bookstore, operated by the Office of Alumni Relations, offers maple products as perfect holiday gifts. They’re available both in-store and online, so you can share the sweetness while supporting a great cause.