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GIVING

HOW WILL FUNDS BE RAISED?

We appeal to the many passionate Westminster alumni and friends in the arts community here in Princeton, in the US, and around the world who share our vision of protecting and preserving Westminster Choir College. We invite you to support us financially as well as through the establishment of connections to assist us in achieving our goals in preserving the school and ensuring its future.  

 

Contributions to the Westminster Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey, Inc. are tax-deductible pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (EIN 82-4291802). Contributions to the Foundation are not refundable. The Foundation’s viewpoints and solicitations are not in any way affiliated with Rider University or Westminster Choir College. Your generous gift in support of current efforts to ensure the future of our treasured school will immediately be put to use and are sincerely appreciated.

HOW WILL FUNDS BE USED?

Funds raised by the Westminster Foundation will be used to engage in the Foundation’s efforts to ensure that generations to come will have the opportunity to study at Westminster Choir College, and will provide financial support through scholarships for students to facilitate their studies. In order to pursue its goals, Foundation funds will also be used to engage the professional assistance necessary to source major donors, explore financing possibilities, and maintain the legal challenge to the proposed sale of the Choir College’s Princeton campus. Foundation leadership is committed to accountability and good stewardship of all funds contributed, minimizing administrative costs to the extent possible. The Westminster Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey, Inc., is not affiliated with Rider University.

WHAT EXPENSES WILL THE FOUNDATION INCUR?

The Westminster Foundation will incur expenses that may include those for administrative, legal, accounting, fundraising, and consultant costs necessary to secure and position the work of the Foundation for its long-term viability and success.  As Rider University’s current efforts to sell the Princeton campus continue and increase, the need for legal action to block these efforts is immediate. Raising financial support is necessary in order to secure viable merger partners, provide scholarships for Westminster students, and enable Westminster Choir College to separate from Rider.  The Westminster Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey, Inc., is not affiliated with Rider University.

WHY SHOULD I GIVE TO THE FOUNDATION?

While lawsuits challenging Rider University’s attempt to sell the Westminster Choir College campus remain in place, the need for an entity committed to protecting Westminster’s legacy, ensure its long-term viability, and develop a strategy to achieve these goals is clear. 

 

Rider administration has expressly stated that the purpose of the proposed move of Westminster Choir College from Princeton to the Lawrenceville campus is to blend it with Rider University, eliminate its existence as an independent and separate school of higher education, and create a new brand. This is against the terms of 1991 Merger Agreement in which Rider was given Westminster Choir College under a promise of protection and stewardship. The Merger Agreement requires that the resources of Westminster are to be used by Rider University for Westminster’s programs, and that Rider is obliged to maintain the Choir College’s separate identity. 

 

The Foundation will continue all measures necessary to stop the sale of the Princeton campus, as well as the attempt to use proceeds for Rider University's benefit rather than for Westminster's programs, as they were intended. Your generous financial support is critical to the success of the Westminster Foundation’s efforts to preserve the legacy and ensure the future of Westminster Choir College. 

 

Contributions to the Westminster Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey, Inc. are tax-deductible pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (EIN 82-4291802). Contributions to the Foundation are not refundable. The Foundation’s viewpoints and solicitations are not in any way affiliated with Rider University or Westminster Choir College. Your generous gift in support of current efforts to ensure the future of our treasured school will be immediately put to use and are sincerely appreciated.

MAKE A CONTRIBUTION OR PLEDGE

The generous support of the entire Westminster community is critical to the success of the Westminster Foundation. 

 CHECK OR MONEY ORDER

If you would like to lend your support today, please send a check or money order to:
The Westminster Foundation

174 Nassau Street #124

Princeton, NJ 08542

 

ONLINE BY CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD
To contribute online, please click on the Contribute link below.

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PLEDGE

If you would prefer to make a pledge in support of the Foundation, you may do so by writing to:

contactus@westminsterfoundationprinceton.org.  

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REFUND POLICY

Contributions to the Westminster Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey, Inc. are tax-deductible

pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (EIN 82-4291802).
Contributions made to the Westminster Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey, Inc. are not refundable.

The Westminster Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey, Inc.

is not affiliated with Rider University or Westminster Choir College.

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Your financial support is vital and greatly appreciated.  Thank you for your contribution.

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