Overview
The WVU at Parkersburg Foundation, Inc. is an independent, non-profit, tax-exempt corporation organized to promote and support WVU Parkersburg. It is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of business and community leaders. WVU at Parkersburg's Foundation awards more than 110 scholarships annually to students who demonstrate strong academic performance. The Foundation also provides funds for faculty development, student art awards and other institutional support.Funds in the Foundation are derived from the generous contributions of donors. Their generosity makes a significant impact on the college's ability to encourage strong scholars and maintain its commitment to high quality education in the Mid-Ohio Valley.
History
Believing that private funds were critical for West Virginia University at Parkersburg to maintain a margin of excellence, dedicated citizens organized the foundation in 1963 to provide ongoing support to the college. The WVU at Parkersburg Foundation was founded solely to promote, encourage and assist in the development and growth of West Virginia University at Parkersburg and to render service and assistance to the college, its faculty, students and alumni, and to the citizens of the State of West Virginia.Continuing Commitment
The private support provided through the Foundation serves a particularly important role at the college. The various gifts administered by the Foundation have contributed more than $1 million in scholarships to students, added significantly to the ongoing education of faculty and provided opportunities for student education through study abroad, art awards and improved educational resources. For more than 30 years, the Foundation has helped the college maintain its goal of providing quality higher education in the Mid-Ohio Valley.The WVU at Parkersburg Foundation has established a partnership with Network for Good so donors may make on-line gifts to the Foundation in support of West Virginia University at Parkersburg. This is an easy and time-efficient way for you to make your donation by credit card or checking account. Network for Good is a safe and credible 501 (c)(3) organization that collects contributions from donors and distributes them back to the WVU at Parkersburg Foundation. Network for Good uses industry-leading Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology so your personal information is as secure as possible.
WVU at Parkersburg Foundation, Inc.
300 Campus Drive, Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 424-8340 (O) / (304) 424-8266 (F)
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