Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY FOUNDATION, INC. IS DEDICATED TO SECURE PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING THROUGH THE IDENTIFICATION AND PURSUIT OF PRIVATE GIFTS, GRANTS AND ENDOWMENTS. THE FOUNDATION WILL BE THE STEWARD OF THESE FUNDS. IN SO DOING, THIS EFFORT WILL HELP POSITION WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY AS A PREEMINENT PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING IN NEW JERSEY. SUCCESS IN PART, WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS THE UNIVERSITY'S POSITION AMONG THE ACADEMIC AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY ADVANCES. THE FOUNDATION IS ALSO DEDICATED TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CUSTOMER SERVICE TO OUR DONORS, MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY AND OTHER CONSTITUENT GROUPS.
SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS IN PAYING THEIR TUITION, DOES NOT REQUIRE REPAYMENT OR A WORK OBLIGATION. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS CAN BE AWARDED TO ENROLLED WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY, AND/OR FINANCIAL NEED. THE AWARDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS POSITIVELY IMPACTS STUDENTS, PROVIDING CRITICAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ENCOURAGEMENT NEEDED TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. STUDENT EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUND ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST STUDENTS IMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC.
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY'S ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AS WELL AS RAISE FUNDS FOR FACILITY ENHANCEMENT (CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS). THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF INNOVATIVE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING SEVERAL THAT PROVIDE DONORS WITH AN OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A SPECIAL IMPACT THROUGH THEIR SUPPORT. EXAMPLES OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE AS FOLLOWS: RUSS BERRIE INSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL SALES, THE CENTER FOR CHINESE ART, COTSAKOS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS COIN PROJECT, ADVANCE MUSIC STUDIES AND PERFORMANCE (MUSIC AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM), PROFESSORS IN RESIDENCE, SUMMER JAZZ PROGRAM, LIVING JAZZ ARCHIVES, HELLER INSTITUTE OF TEACHING & LEARNING, NJ NATIONAL HISTORY DAY, TEACHING THROUGH MONARCHS, PSE&G STEM HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM, PESCE MENTORING INSTITUTE, ETC. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, SOME PROGRAMMING MADE AVAILABLE VIRTUALLY.
THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS THE UNIVERSITY IN PROVIDING CULTURAL EVENTS; EXAMPLES INCLUDE THE LATIN AMERICAN LECTURE SERIES AND THE ANNUAL THOMAS JEFFERSON LECTURE. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, SOME PROGRAMMING/EVENTS MADE AVAILABLE VIRTUALLY.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Pamela L Ferguson | PRESIDENT (NON-VOTING) | 14 | $83,736 |
| Frederic Sirota | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Richard Helldobler | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gary Nazare | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mary Kay Scucci | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Richard Miller | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Mazawey | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lauren Locker | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Domenico Dimaio | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael A Seeve | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| James Nall | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Constantine Lenas | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Amy Ibrahimaj | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Les Hirsch | BOARD MEMBER, THRU 01/07/20 | 0.5 | $0 |
| Frederick Gruel | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Allan Gorab | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael Fitzgerald | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Russell Fishkind | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| William Duffy | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bob Devine | BOARD MEMBER, THRU 06/25/20 | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rafael Cuellar | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stephen Bolyai | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jean Aires | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Russell Hawkins | SECRETARY | 0.5 | $0 |
| Linda Niro | TREASURER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Allen Magrini | VICE CHAIR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Aaron Van Duyne Iii | CHAIR | 0.5 | $0 |
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