A matching gift is an excellent opportunity for donors to increase (double or even triple) the amount of their contribution to The Washington Center. If the donor does not work for a matching gift company but his/her spouse does, a match from that employer may also be possible.

The Washington Center is committed to offering its students and partners the best possible living and learning facilities in Washington, D.C. The Washington Center’s permanent headquarters building, located six blocks north of The White House in NW Washington, provides office space for 80 staff and classroom space for 100 students at a time.

Every year The Washington Center provides financial aid to approximately 75% of its students. Many of these students receive scholarship support through generous gifts from The Washington Center’s corporate, foundation, and individual donors.

If you are asked to participate in your workplace giving campaign, please consider selecting The Washington Center. Our Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) number is 10234 or you can write on your pledge form:

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
1333 Sixteenth St., NW
Washington, DC 20036-2205

The following donors have generously supported The Washington Center with cumulative gifts of $25,000 or more from 1976 to December 31, 2009:

Chairman's Honorees $1,000,000 and more

The Boeing Company
Ford Motor Company Fund
Goldman Sachs Foundation
Prudential Foundation
Verizon Foundation

$500,000 to $999,999

It is possible for you to arrange for perpetual support for The Washington Center through an endowment gift. For gifts of $25,000 or more, a donor may choose to permanently restrict the funds towards The Washington Center’s endowment. The donated fund is permanently named by the donor.

Endowed funds are responsibly invested and the income earned is used for The Washington Center’s charitable educational purposes. Alternatively, the donor may restrict the resulting interest to a specific use, such as a scholarship fund.

Please consider including The Washington Center in your will or other estate plans. Your lasting legacy can be one of learning and personal growth for young people for years to come. Here are some suggested ways to do so.Bequests Through Your WillGiving The Washington Center a gift through your will is a simple yet profound act of generosity. A will is a legal document disposing of your property at the time of your death to the important people and organizations in your life. The gift made in your will is called a bequest.

The Washington Center encourages students from across the globe to challenge their perspectives, develop a strong conscience to work towards higher levels of personal, professional, academic and ethical attainment, and return to their communities with a greater aptitude for leadership and a deeper commitment to citizenship, in order to increase their meaningful contribution to the global, complex, and fast evolving soci

To purchase NPSA luncheon tickets:

• Select the "Other" Donation amount and type $20 on the "Other Amount" field
• Select "NPSA luncheon" from the "Direct My Gift To" drop-down menu
• Complete the rest of the form and click the Submit button

For any questions regarding contributions to The Washington Center, please contact Jake Sokol at Jacob.Sokol@twc.edu.

The Washington Center relies on support from corporations, foundations, colleges and universities, alumni and individuals to continue its efforts to create transformational opportunities for the future leaders of our country and of the world.