When the John Victor Machuga Foundation
agreed to donate $1 million to William Paterson University
in 1999, it marked a watershed in the University's
history. The gift—the first $1 million donation in
the history of the institution—became the impetus for
William Paterson's inaugural comprehensive campaign.
That campaign, Affecting Lives, Shaping Worlds—which
focused on the institution's ability to teach, nurture,
and affect the lives of the University's students—reached
its highly successful conclusion on June 30, 2006,
exceeding its goal in raising more than $40 million.
The campaign's impact has been felt across the University,
transforming academic programs and facilities and providing
funds for scholarships and programming that directly
impacts students. Overall, the campaign raised $12 million
for capital projects, $12 million for academic programs,
$8 million for scholarships, $2 million for campus activities,
$3.5 million in unrestricted gifts, and $700,000 for
a range of other initiatives.
Throughout this campaign, the
generosity of alumni and friends enabled us to create innovative
programs, expand educational opportunities, modernize facilities
and, overall, develop critical resources that support the University's
excellence.
— Arnold Speert, President
Each and every gift combined to
produce a powerful campaign with a tangible effect on the lives
of our students. Each gift is an investment in the future of
our students. Philanthropy makes dreams come true for the beneficiaries,
and also for the donors.
— Sandra Deller, Vice President
for Institutional Advancement
