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A donation of any amount makes you a contributing member of WFUV. To receive a particular thank you gift, a minimum donation value may be required.
WFUV's main donation form makes it easy for you to join, renew, or make a one-time donation. You can give once, or sign up for monthly sustaining contributions. Feel free to add any special notes or instructions in the comment box at the end of the form, where you tell us why you support WFUV. You can access the form from any page on our website by clicking the "DONATE" button on the top of the screen. Or, clicking here.
We also offer other donation forms to meet your needs:
Update the credit card or amount for your Sustaining Membership
Give through a Donor Advised Fund or Charitable Giving Account
Explore Marquee Membership to experience live shows monthly
Outside the US? Use our International Donation form
To contribute by check, make check payable to "WFUV - Fordham University" and mail to WFUV, 441 E. Fordham Road, Bronx NY 10458
WFUV is licensed to Fordham University, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Tax ID 131740451
You can update online anytime at wfuv.org/sustainerupdate — This form will not charge you, or create a new membership. Instead, we’ll use the new donation info to replace your existing membership info, and use it with your next available donation cycle. You can also update via phone during office hours at (718) 817-2970. Updates require the full card number, expiration date and security code, even if only one part (i.e. expiration date) has changed.
Mailings are prepared several weeks in advance; odds are the reminder may have crossed in the mail. Check your bank or credit card account to see if your payment has recently cleared to confirm. Otherwise, if you receive further notices, call us to investigate.
Memberships are good for 12 months from the date you join. If you are already active and you renew on or before the month you are due to expire, you'll be renewed for 12 months from your current expiration date. Email or call our office to find out the status of your membership. Please provide your full name(s), mailing address or email address so that we can look up your account.
Effective October 2025 with federal funding eliminated, we're cutting costs for postage and paper and MemberCards will be discontinued. Memberships and donations will be acknowledged via email, plus you'll receive a year-end giving summary emailed in January to help with taxes. To ensure you receive email receipts and proof of membership, opt-in online to our emails here.
If you still require paper receipts, email membership@wfuv.org to request paper receipts for your gifts.
Online and phone donations will receive an automatic email receipt if a valid email is provided at the time of the order. Donors by mail without an email are sent a receipt by mail within 4-6 weeks.
UPDATE: Effective October 2025 with federal funding eliminated, we're cutting costs for postage and paper. MemberCards are being discontinued. Memberships and donations will be acknowledged via email, plus you'll receive a year-end giving summary emailed in January to help with taxes. If you still require paper receipts, email membership@wfuv.org to request paper receipts for your gifts.
We currently accept check, money order, credit/debit Mastercard or Visa, American Express, and Discover. WFUV also accepts gift of stock. Email membership@wfuv.org for transfer instructions.
At this time we are unable to accept cryptocurrency, PayPal, Venmo, ApplePay, and other cash/digital wallet apps.
To contribute via a Donor Advised Fund, qualified IRA distribution, charitable gift fund or other foundation or charitable giving vehicle, make your check payable to Fordham University.
WFUV is an accredited 501C3, listed under our license holder, Fordham University (Tax ID 13-1740451).
Our mailing address is:
Fordham University
441 E. Fordham Road
Bronx, NY 10458.
Be sure to include your name, address and note your gift designation is for WFUV.
If your contribution is for an on-air member drive, you can make a pledge during the drive, and then send your check for us to apply to your pledge at a later date.
NOTE: Donor advised funds and qualified charitable distributions from IRAs are not eligible for thank you gifts or benefits with a fair market value per IRS regulations.
Email us at membership@wfuv.org with further questions, and to inform us when you make a distribution so that we can process the check as you wish, upon receipt.
If you wish to reduce the amount of mail, phone calls or email solicitations you get, please call or email us and we can adjust your communication preferences as needed.
You can give a gift membership through the Gift Membership Page link here or on our main donation page, or by phone. Your email receipt will contain a link for you to select a downloadable PDF gift certificate that you can email or print to present to your gift recipient. Sustaining membership is not available for gift memberships. Thank you gifts will be shipped within 4-6 weeks. (Express delivery is not available.)
Vehicle donations (cars, motorcycles, boats, RVs, etc) are considered donations only, with no goods or services received in exchange. Instead, donors receive the full value of the vehicle as a tax deduction, and WFUV covers the costs of picking up the vehicle and having it processed and sold. Vehicle donations are separate from membership donations, and proceeds may not be applied to receive any other benefit or service offered by WFUV. For more info on car donations please visit our Donate A Vehicle page.
Each company is different, so first check with your benefits/HR office for their requirements. Your WFUV donation receipt or Sustaining Member Year-End Giving Statement should suffice as proof of your contributions. If you need copies, though, email us at membership@wfuv.org for assistance. WFUV is an accredited 501C3 charitable organization, listed as our license holder, Fordham University (Tax ID 13-1740451).
Matching gift funds may not be used to pay a membership for yourself or another member, or when a thank-you gift or benefits carrying a fair market value are given in exchange for the contribution. However, upon request, a donor may have their matching gift applied to a membership level upgrade if qualified. For more information, please get in touch with the membership office.
WFUV will never sell, trade, or give away your personal information. For full details read our policy online at wfuv.org/privacy
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What is sustainer membership?
Sustainer members receive all the same benefits as annual members, but make convenient, affordable, ongoing monthly donations by credit or debit card, instead of giving annually. This saves money and resources because no renewal notices are needed. Your membership remains active until you notify WFUV to cancel it, renewing automatically each year. Additional benefits of sustainer membership include automatic entry into drawings and contests during member drives, and a convenient year-end giving summary emailed to you each January.
Sustainer Terms of Agreement: The authorization to withdraw gifts from the account indicated shall remain in effect until you notify WFUV that you wish to change it or end it, and WFUV has had reasonable time to process the cancellation. A record of each donation will appear on your monthly credit card or bank statement and will serve as a receipt. An annual summary of giving will be sent each January by email for tax purposes.
Sustainer membership is ongoing, and renews automatically each year. However, you do need to notify WFUV if your credit card changes. You can do that by calling the office at (718) 817-2970, or online at wfuv.org/sustainerupdate
You can update online anytime at wfuv.org/sustainerupdate — We’ll replace your existing info. Or, you can call in your update during office hours at (718) 817-2970. Updates require the full card number, expiration date and security code, even if only one part (i.e. expiration date) has changed.
We do not have online self service, so cancellation or donation amount changes can be made by email at membership@wfuv.org, or calling the membership office at (718) 817-2970. We typically process them within 24 hours, business days. If you cancel on a weekend or holiday, the cancelation will be processed the next available business day. Please include your full name and mailing address, or name and member # with your request.
Thank you gifts are available upon request by contacting WFUV's membership department. You can explore Thank You Gifts options in the Benefits section of this website. Once you choose your gift, just email membership@wfuv.org or call us at 718-817-2970 when your membership renews each year. Or, if you prefer to wait for later in the year (as gift options change seasonally), that is fine, too. Gifts cannot be sent automatically, and are only available upon request, because gift options change from year to year, and carry a fair market value that affects the tax-deductible amount of your donation. You can select any gift up to or at your current membership level.
Only new contributions are eligible to be matched during a challenge grant. Sustainer members can qualify for the match by making an additional gift during the match period, or upgrading their membership to a higher donation level.
Call or email the membership office and we will be glad to assist you with that change.
No. Gift memberships may only be issued for annual membership.
WFUV emails year-end giving summaries at the end of January to members with an active email on file. To ensure you receive email receipts and proof of membership, opt-in online to our emails here.
Call or email for a copy if you don’t receive yours.
Each company is different, so check with your benefits/HR office for their requirements. We can help with providing additional documentation if needed. WFUV is an accredited 501C3 listed as Fordham University (Tax ID 13-174051).
Please contact membership straight away if you see you were charged twice. We will investigate and refund any erroneous charges, or skip a future month if you paid twice in a previous month. Duplicate charges are usually triggered by submitting a new sustainer pledge while a previous pledge was still active.
YES! You can use your Donor Advised Fund/Annuity/Charitable Giving Fund to make your sustaining membership contributions. Just notify the membership office via email at membership@wfuv.org, or phone us at (718) 817-2970 so that we can create a pledge with your new membership info. Let us know your monthly gift amount, and when the donations are expected to start, and we'll set up your record to ensure we are prepared to process your gifts. Please include your membership number in the reference on your checks, along with the word "WFUV". When setting up WFUV as a Payee, note that WFUV is an accredited 501C3, listed under our license holder, Fordham University (Tax ID 13-1740451)
Our mailing address is:
WFUV - Fordham University
441 E. Fordham Road
Bronx, NY 10458.
Be sure to include your name, address and note your gift designation is for WFUV.
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Thank you gift options change from season to season. Current gifts options can be found on our donation form at supportwfuv.org. For additional information, photos and fair market value of our thank you gifts, visit the Benefits area of our website.
Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery of your gift. Items ship via the US Post Office. Express shipping is not available.
For digital downloads and digital subscriptions, please allow 1-2 weeks for email delivery of instructions to redeem your digital gift online. You must opt-in to receive emails from WFUV for digital delivery; opt-in at wfuv.org/enews.
Yes. Just complete the SHIPPING ADDRESS fields with the appropriate info when making your online donation.
Please contact us immediately if there is a problem with your item (defect, size, wrong gift, etc.). We’ll do our best to resolve the problem to your satisfaction.
If we haven't answered your question, email us at membership@wfuv.org.
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