Thursday, April 24, 2025
Join us for the 34th Annual Legacy Award Gala, sponsored by the William Paterson Foundation, at The Grove in Cedar Grove, NJ

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LEGACY AWARD HONOREES

Distinguished Alumnus

Greg Makowski '81

Investment Advisor, Partner, and Managing Member
CFS Investment Advisory Services, LLC
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Greg Makowski '81
co-honoree

Distinguished Alumna

Dawn Alexander Makowski '80

President
Al Alexander Agency
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Dawn Alexander Makowski '80
co-honoree

Distinguished Faculty/Staff

Bill Duffy

Head of Cataloging and Metadata
David and Lorraine Cheng Library
William Paterson University Read More

Bill Duffy

Distinguished Organization

Valley Bank

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DISTINGUISHED HONORARY CHAIRS

HONORARY CHAIRS

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The Grove, Cedar Grove, NJ

Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Attire: Cocktail Attire
Location: The Grove, 691 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

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LEGACY SCHOLARS

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OUR MISSION

This year is the 34th year of the Legacy Award Gala, sponsored by the William Paterson University Foundation. The Legacy Award honors those who exemplify the leadership of our namesake, William Paterson, by demonstrating a strong support for public higher education in the state of New Jersey, and generosity to others through philanthropic leadership. Funds raised through the gala directly affect the lives of our students, most of whom rely on scholarships to complete their studies. With your generous support of the Gala, you can truly make a difference in the lives of our students through scholarships and programming as we strive to achieve the University's mission of academic excellence and student success. The William Paterson University of New Jersey Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charity, Tax ID# 22-3160107.