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Foundation & Development

Foundation Fellows Societies

Initial recognition begins at the Directors level when cumulative or outright giving reaches $10,000, or a planned gift in excess of $20,000 has been established. Additional categories recognize outright, cumulative and/or planned gifts at the $25,000 (Partners), $50,000 (Honors), $100,000 (Benefactors), $250,000 (Founders), $500,000 (Scholars) and $1,000,000 (Presidents) giving levels. Membership is voluntary and there are no dues or other obligations involved.

Other qualifying notes for all levels of the Foundation Fellows Societies include the following:

  • Corporate matching gifts may be included as part of an individual's qualifying gift for membership.
  • Spouses and life partners with combined cumulative giving totals can be considered as a single membership.

Foundation Fellows Society Associates

Foundation Fellows Society Associates recognizes corporations, businesses, foundations and other organizations that have made significant annual and cumulative contributions toward the advancement of 91´«Ã½.

Recognition begins at the Patrons level when cumulative or outright giving reaches $20,000. Additional categories recognize outright and cumulative gifts at the $50,000 (Honors), $100,000 (Benefactors), $250,000 (Founders), $500,000 (Scholars) and $1,000,000 (Presidents) giving levels.

Legacy Society

The Legacy Society was established to recognize and honor alumni and friends who intend to provide for, or have provided for, 91´«Ã½ through a bequest, funded life insurance policy, life income contract, or other type of planned gift. Legacy Society members understand that 91´«Ã½'s successful advancement depends upon the active participation of individuals today. The Legacy Society, established in 1993, exists as a symbol of the vision and commitment imparted to future generations of 91´«Ã½ students, faculty, alumni and friends.

Heritage

Foundation Fellows Heritage Society, established in 1998, recognizes gifts given in honor or memory of someone whose life has been deeply admired. Tributes and memorials offer a creative way to remember others. The Heritage Society recognizes the honoree in whose name the gift was given. Qualifications for the Heritage Society are:

  • Contributions in excess of $5,000 received from one or more contributors in honor of an individual.
  • An individual for whom a memorial fund has been established with contributions totaling more than $5,000 is also named as a member in memoriam.

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