The initial gift establishing an endowment is never spent. These principal funds remain within the college endowment through the Bridgewater State College Foundation in perpetuity. The purpose for which the funds were contributed lives on, as does the name of the donor. Through prudent investing and judicious stewardship, the purchasing power of endowed funds grows over time.
Endowed gifts provide exceptional flexibility.
We can establish endowed funds for a wide variety of purposes - from scholarships, to scientific and field house equipment, and to support for faculty research. We are happy to work with donors to establish endowed funds that reflect your priorities. This is an important time to create endowment gifts at Bridgewater for two reasons. First, our need for discretionary income has never been greater. Second, in an effort to encourage the growth of endowments at public colleges, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on an annual basis, decides whether it will match some portion of the monies raised at each state college.