To honor Fr. Gerry's extraordinary decade of service, we are launching The Father Gerry Waterman Fund, with a goal of raising $500,000 over five years. This special initiative will sustain and strengthen the ministry that Fr. Gerry built—ensuring that future generations of students experience the same acceptance, fellowship, and formation that define the Catholic Center today.

Your leadership gift would help us continue what Fr. Gerry began: encouraging students to bring their light to the world and know they are loved.

For a decade, Fr. Gerry Waterman, OFM Conv. has touched countless lives at Syracuse University and SUNY ESF—creating a community where students feel seen, supported, and inspired to live their lives with purpose. His legacy is reflected in every student who has found hope and belonging within our walls.

At the SU Catholic Center, the impact of this ministry, in partnership with our staff, is profound: students discover friendship and faith, learn to serve others, and carry these values far beyond campus. Each week, hundreds gather to worship, share meals, and grow in their relationship with God and one another.

This life-changing work is made possible almost entirely by people like you—friends and benefactors who believe in the power of campus ministry. In fact, 90% of our annual operating budget depends on donor support. Without this generosity, we could not sustain the programs and pastoral presence that shape the lives of thousands of young adults.