Giving Day Thanks
Gratitude for COE on Giving Day
2024
"You may not even remember me by this point since you meet and work with so many people but I wanted to let you know how profound of an impact COE had on me as a person and a professional. I built self-confidence and leadership skills, learned to troubleshoot despite many unknowns, incorporate feedback, and work with many different people with different personalities. My involvement in COE was some of the first exposure I had to the outdoors and provided the fundamental skills for me to set up my own adventures, invite others to enjoy nature, and strive to lead a more earth-friendly lifestyle. I can’t imagine how different my life would be if I didn’t impulsively sign up for the free backpacking in the finger lakes course and if you didn’t take a chance in hiring someone as inexperienced as me!" - J.M.
"I think about my time with COE nearly every day - it changed me dramatically in ways I'm incredibly proud of. I've been reflecting a lot on fulfillment and career paths lately, and COE remains my favorite place I've ever worked. I hope to keep donating every year!" - A.R.
"The things COE taught me and the opportunities I got to grow as a person are still helping me in my career today, and always will, so it’s a privilege to be able to give back." - C.H.
"I have always said, and will always say, COE/OO will be the only thing I am 100% happy to prioritize supporting. It's a wonderful organization to be able to say I was a part of." - E.C.
"COE is still the main thing that actually made my undergrad a good experience, and I wish I could donate more!" - S.R.
"I can’t even begin to express how much COE has meant to me and how much enjoyment I get teaching kids a new sport and introducing them to the outdoors. It’s a gift that I have no doubt will continue to give for generations to come!" - C.P.
"COE helped build so many of my current friendships that it's easy to keep you all in mind!" - N.P.
"I ❤️COE." - E.D.
2023
COE gave me so much (community, friends, lots of free lessons from leadership to trad climbing to wilderness first aid, amazing opportunities to see and do cool things), I’m always happy to give back so other people can have the same experience. - H.K.
Ahh I’m so happy to contribute my little amount. COE has meant to much to me through my time at Cornell and I really miss it now that I’ve moved away. Thanks again for all that you do! - M.A.
It is my utmost pleasure to support COE. The most enriching community/experiences I had the pleasure of being apart of at Cornell. - E.B.
COE did so much for me, and it's super important to me that it continues to provide such an amazing space for everyone else! - S.R.
Happy to support, I will forever be grateful for my experiences and learning through COE! - W.H.
Yes, we are Em’s proud parents. COE has had a huge positive impact on her and we are happy to support the wonderful programs. She attended summer and spring break camps and had one of her elementary school birthday parties at the “old wall” and fell in love with climbing. Thanks for all the great work you do for the campus and local community. - S.D.
Always happy to support COE - some of my best memories from Cornell (and my most important skills learned) were from those trips. - R.V.
I have fond memories of Wilderness Reflections the Fall of 1984! - M.W.
I was inspired to help get to the necessary number of donors to unlock that large bonus. Hope you all did well! - D.T.
Really appreciate what COE did for me, and continues to do for students! - K.B.
You’ll always have our support Mark! - M.C.
Happy to support the best org on campus!! - O.W.
Always glad to do what I can. Lots of great memories, and WR/COE really started me down the path to where I am today as a teacher. - B.S.
I still think fondly of COE every day, the program changed my life in so many ways. - C.N.
Always thinking of COE and how much it taught me. - H.J.
I hope lots of people in the Cornell Community are taking advantage of the great stuff you do. - J.C.
COE was one of the foundational parts of my Cornell experience. Always happy to give back. - M.L.
I loved my time at Cornell with COE and miss Lindseth dearly. - G.S.
My pleasure Mark and I hope it helps to create similarly happy memories for others. And thanks for all that YOU do! - C.P.
[Our daughter] has gotten so much more from Cornell that we did (both class of '85) and COE was a big part of it. - R.C.
You have great organization in COE. [My son] has been enjoying it tremendously. Thank you! - S.G.
I have many happy memories as an instructor and student. Thank you for that gift! - M.C.
COE involvement was clearly one of the most valuable things [my son] got out of Cornell. Hope the program can keep up the good work for many more kids down the trail. - R.L.
Thanks to you as well for making COE one of the best parts of my time at Cornell! - M.M.
I think COE is great, and it was a highlight of my time at Cornell. - J.G.
COE was definitely the bright spot during my Ithaca career. - K.O.
Glad to support you and all the amazing COE staff in this important effort. - J.P.
Many of my best memories at Cornell were because of COE. - E.B.