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Ways to Give to the Auburn Pulp & Paper Foundation

100+ Students | 100+ Scholarships Awarded Annually | $450,000+ Annual Scholarship Support

Your Impact

When you support the Auburn Pulp & Paper Foundation (APPF), you invest directly in the students, programs, and experiences that prepare the next generation of leaders for the pulp, paper, packaging, tissue, forestry, and bioresource industries.

The Impact of Your Support

  • $450,000+ awarded annually in student scholarships
  • 100+ scholarships awarded each year
  • Professional development opportunities through conferences, networking events, and leadership programs
  • Industry engagement experiences including Industry Day, plant tours, guest speakers, and mentorship opportunities
  • Student recruitment initiatives that strengthen the future workforce pipeline
  • Laboratory and instructional enhancements that keep Auburn at the forefront of industry-focused education
  • Support for nearly 100 students pursuing careers in the pulp and paper industry

Whether your gift is annual, endowed, corporate, or planned, every contribution helps strengthen the future workforce of our industry.

Give Online

Make a secure online gift to support APPF and Auburn's Paper & Bioresource Engineering Program.

  1. Click MAKE A GIFT.
  2. Select or enter the amount on the far right under Pulp & Paper Operations.
  3. Click CONTINUE.
  4. Enter your details.
  5. If this is a foundation membership, select “Yes, in honor of someone” for the tribute and list your company’s name.
  6. Please select to send a tribute acknowledgement to appf@eng.auburn.edu.

Send a Check

Checks payable to Auburn University Foundation should be mailed to:

College of Engineering
Attn: Haley Schuffert
1320 Shelby Center
Auburn, AL 36849

Please note Pulp & Paper Operations on the memo line.

Endowed Giving

Endowments provide permanent, self-sustaining sources of funding for the university. You can create an endowment in your name or in the name of someone of your choosing.

Endowments are created with a minimum philanthropic investment of $25,000 – either as an outright gift paid over time or through a bequest from your estate.

To discuss establishing an endowed fund benefiting APPF, please contact:
David Mattox
david.mattox@auburn.edu

Corporate Giving

APPF's industry partners play a vital role in supporting Auburn's students and programs. Corporate contributions help fund:

  • Student Scholarships
  • TAPPI Student Chapter activities
  • TAPPI Student Summit participation
  • Laboratory and instructional improvements
  • Student recruitment initiatives

Corporate support helps ensure Auburn remains a premier source of talent for the pulp, paper, packaging, and bioresource industries.

Matching Gifts

Many employers offer matching gift programs that can double or even triple the impact of your contribution. Contact your employer's Human Resources department to learn if your gift qualifies.

Gifts of Stock

Donating appreciated securities may provide tax advantages while supporting Auburn's students and programs.

Before transferring a stock gift to Auburn, please call (334) 844-0433 or email stock@auburn.edu to learn how best to expedite your donation.

*Be sure to include Pulp & Paper Operations and/or Auburn Pulp & Paper Foundation as your preferred area of support.

Planned Giving & Estate Gifts

A planned gift allows you to support future generations of students while meeting your personal financial and philanthropic goals.

Examples include:

  • Bequests through a will or trust
  • Retirement plan beneficiary designations
  • Charitable gift annuities
  • Life insurance gifts
  • Charitable remainder trusts

To discuss planned giving opportunities benefiting APPF, please contact Auburn University's Office of Gift Planning at (334) 844-7375, or email plannedgiving@auburn.edu .

Gifts in Kind

APPF welcomes discussions regarding gifts that can enhance the student experience and educational mission, including:

  • Laboratory equipment
  • Pilot plant equipment
  • Industry software licenses
  • Educational materials
  • Historical industry artifacts
  • Other program-related resources

Please contact APPF before making a gift-in-kind contribution at appf@eng.auburn.edu .

Contact Us

Auburn Pulp & Paper Foundation (APPF)
appf@eng.auburn.edu

Naomi Gehling
Executive Director, Auburn Pulp & Paper Foundation
Program Administrator, Alabama Center for Paper & Bioresource Engineering
gehlins@auburn.edu