Mission Statement The mission of the ESU Foundation is to foster and promote the growth, progress and general welfare of East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, and to solicit, receive and administer, and make gifts and donations for such purposes. * It is a private, non-profit organization existing solely for the benefit of East Stroudsburg University and its affiliated organizations. * It operates in a politically neutral, cost-conscious environment that enables it to carry out its mission efficiently and effectively. * It provides a private/public partnership vehicle for securing and managing financial support beyond what is appropriated from state funds. * It allocates unrestricted gifts to help in areas which otherwise could not be funded because of limited state resources.