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Support the area that matters most to you by investing in one of Bridgewater College’s four priority funds that strengthen our campus, students, and educational experience.

Priority Funds

Connected Learning Fund

Support hands-on learning and exceptional teaching.
Bridgewater College students and faculty alike can take advantage of high-impact and transformational experiences. From strengthening faculty development within the classroom, to expanding offerings in research, internships and study abroad for our students, these integrated learning opportunities combined with a liberal arts foundation ensure the greatest success for our graduates.

Institutional Trust

Supporting the Bridgewater Fund is the ultimate investment of trust in Bridgewater College. By giving to this fund, you recognize and believe in the mission of the College, entrusting us with the opportunity to direct philanthropic support where the need is truly greatest in that moment.

Stability Amid Change

All of us are part of BC for a window of time—part of a shared sense of mission and purpose. The most important things about Bridgewater College don’t really change—they get translated for different times and in different ways because students are changing every year. But the heart of Bridgewater remains strong through our sense of community and the transformational nature of a liberal arts education. The Bridgewater Fund allows us to serve our mission with clarity and purpose. The Bridgewater Fund allows us to serve our mission with clarity and purpose, providing the very best for our students

Storied Halls Fund

Improve and expand spaces that encourage collaboration and student success.
The spaces and buildings on campus require continual updates to meet the needs of today’s students, whether it’s adding technology to a classroom or adding modern classroom seating. You can help us strengthen our campus.

Institutional Trust

Supporting the Bridgewater Fund is the ultimate investment of trust in Bridgewater College. By giving to this fund, you recognize and believe in the mission of the College, entrusting us with the opportunity to direct philanthropic support where the need is truly greatest in that moment.

Stability Amid Change

All of us are part of BC for a window of time—part of a shared sense of mission and purpose. The most important things about Bridgewater College don’t really change—they get translated for different times and in different ways because students are changing every year. But the heart of Bridgewater remains strong through our sense of community and the transformational nature of a liberal arts education. The Bridgewater Fund allows us to serve our mission with clarity and purpose. The Bridgewater Fund allows us to serve our mission with clarity and purpose, providing the very best for our students

Eagle Fund

Make the Bridgewater experience possible for more deserving students.
For many students, the financial gap that can make the difference between enrolling at Bridgewater –or not– can be as little as $750 a year! Think about the impact you could have by being the difference-maker in a student’s enrollment decision.

Institutional Trust

Supporting the Bridgewater Fund is the ultimate investment of trust in Bridgewater College. By giving to this fund, you recognize and believe in the mission of the College, entrusting us with the opportunity to direct philanthropic support where the need is truly greatest in that moment.

Stability Amid Change

All of us are part of BC for a window of time—part of a shared sense of mission and purpose. The most important things about Bridgewater College don’t really change—they get translated for different times and in different ways because students are changing every year. But the heart of Bridgewater remains strong through our sense of community and the transformational nature of a liberal arts education. The Bridgewater Fund allows us to serve our mission with clarity and purpose. The Bridgewater Fund allows us to serve our mission with clarity and purpose, providing the very best for our students

Bridgewater Fund

Give where the need is the greatest.
The Bridgewater Fund focuses on raising unrestricted dollars that provide immediate financial relief when pressing needs arise. Annual gifts to this fund help to supplement operating costs not covered by tuition, outside grants or endowed funds.

Institutional Trust

Supporting the Bridgewater Fund is the ultimate investment of trust in Bridgewater College. By giving to this fund, you recognize and believe in the mission of the College, entrusting us with the opportunity to direct philanthropic support where the need is truly greatest in that moment.

Stability Amid Change

All of us are part of BC for a window of time—part of a shared sense of mission and purpose. The most important things about Bridgewater College don’t really change—they get translated for different times and in different ways because students are changing every year. But the heart of Bridgewater remains strong through our sense of community and the transformational nature of a liberal arts education. The Bridgewater Fund allows us to serve our mission with clarity and purpose. The Bridgewater Fund allows us to serve our mission with clarity and purpose, providing the very best for our students


How to Give

You can support Bridgewater College in many ways. Whether you decide to make an annual gift, an endowed gift or a planned gift, your generosity has a tremendous impact on our students, faculty, alumni and programs. 

Whether you’re signing up for regular online gifts, making a one-time gift or paying a pledge, our online giving page makes this easy.

Cash or Checks By Mail

Send your donation by mail to the address below. Please include a note if you’d like to designate your gift.

Bridgewater College
Office of Institutional Advancement
College Box 33
402 East College Street
Bridgewater, VA  22812

Bridgewater College’s tax ID number is 54-0506306.

Many of the College’s supporters choose to make charitable gifts of securities to Bridgewater College. These gifts can provide much-needed resources for the College and possibly reduce personal capital gains or estate taxes for the donor.

For information on electronic stock transfers to Bridgewater College, please contact:

Bridgewater College
Office of Institutional Advancement
College Box 33
402 E. College Street
Bridgewater, VA 22812
540-828-5448
bcadvancement@bridgewater.edu

Or

Marshall Kiser
Wells Fargo Advisors
2011 Evelyn Byrd Ave.
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
540-434-9926
marshall.kiser@wellsfargoadvisors.com

Bridgewater College’s tax ID number is 54-0506306.

Do you or your spouse work for a matching gift company? Corporate matching gifts provide a wonderful opportunity to double, and sometimes even triple, your contribution to the College.

To determine eligibility, contact your employer’s HR department. If you are eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer, and send it completed and signed with your gift.

If you have questions about matching gifts, please contact:

Meg Riner
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Bridgewater College
College Box 33
402 East College Street
Bridgewater, VA  22812
540-828-5636
mriner@bridgewater.edu

Find out more about how to support Bridgewater College through future planned gifts.

Bridgewater College’s tax ID number is 54-0506306.