Ways to Give
What works best for you, works best for us.
Many Ways to Give. Many Reasons to Roar.
From estate gifts to corporate matching, from the annual fund to Pride-themed giving events, there are many ways and opportunities to contribute to Widener. Of course, you are also welcome to give us a call or drop a check in the mail. Or just make a gift online.
Whatever path works best for you, our gratitude will be the same.
Giving Options
To make a gift by mail, please send a check or money order to Widener University:
Widener University
ATTN: Office of Development and Alumni Engagement
1 University Place
Chester, PA 19013
Gifts may be designated to any school, unit, team, academic program, or scholarship. If you have any questions about how to designate your gift, please contact us via email at devoffc@widener.edu or phone call at (610) 499-4670.
Call us at (610) 499-4670 or send a fax to 610-499-1349 to make your gift.
We support a number of specific crowdfunding campaigns throughout the year and are constantly updating our Roar With Pride platform to reflect our latest projects, as well as the projects of our students, faculty, and staff. View our current crowdfunding campaigns here.
There are a variety of planned giving options you can use to make a lasting commitment to Widener.
Giving From Retirement Funds/IRAs
If you are aged 72 years or older, you can make gifts to Widener directly from the Required Minimum Distribution of your traditional or Roth IRA accounts, which can reduce your tax liability for the year. You can also leave Widener as a beneficiary of a retirement plans like a 401(k) or 403(b).
Want to learn more? Read on and download a sample instruction letter for your IRA Administrator (pdf).
Charitable Gift Annuities
In exchange for your irrevocable gift of cash, securities, or other easily-converted assets, Widener agrees to pay one or two named beneficiaries a fixed sum each year for life.
Estate Gifts
The most popular planned giving option is a designation in a will.
All planned giving donors are automatically honored as members of the Widener University Legacy Society, which recognizes individuals who have continued their relationship with Widener into the future. Learn more about how we recognize our donors.
For more information about including Widener in your plans, please contact us via email at devoffc@widener.edu or phone call at (610) 499-4670.
Widener University recommends you consult with your preferred tax and estate planning professional for all significant gifts.
A gift of securities can help you achieve your philanthropic goals and satisfy your tax needs. For securities held longer than one year, donors can deduct the entire full market value of the shares regardless of cost basis—up to 30% of the donor’s annual income—and avoid paying capital gains tax.
For more information including our Depository Trust Corporation number and brokerage information, visit our Questions page. To set up your gift of appreciated securities, please contact us via email at devoffc@widener.edu or phone call at (610) 499-4670.
Widener University recommends you consult with your preferred tax and estate planning professional for all significant gifts.
Many companies sponsor matching gift programs that can double or even triple your contribution to Widener by matching part or all of employee contributions to charitable organizations. Many employers will also match gifts by retirees or spouses.
To learn more, contact your Human Resources office. If your company matches, ask for a copy of their matching gift form or the link to their matching gift website.
Please send all completed matching gift forms to:
Widener University
ATTN: Data Services, Office of Development and Alumni Engagement
1 University Place
Chester, PA 19013
If your company's matching gift form or website requires an email for Widener, please use devoffc@widener.edu.
For forms requiring our federal Tax ID, use 23-1386178.
Amazon donates a portion of sales to shoppers' preferred charities through their AmazonSmile program. Simply visit http://smile.amazon.com and select Widener University as your preferred charity, or shop using this direct, pre-populated link.
You can learn more on the AmazonSmile website.
Widener employees may give through monthly paycheck deductions by submitting a Widener Faculty and Staff Contribution Form. Simply download and fill out the form and send the completed document to Brian Lewis, Director of Annual Giving, at balewis1@widener.edu.
We welcome your gifts at any time of year, but we're always looking forward to our next giving event! Find information on our upcoming giving events here.