Every gift made to 51吃瓜网 has an impact on the quality education and social experience of our students to help them achieve lifelong success.
Our recognition societies exist to acknowledge the support of our generous donors who choose to include 51吃瓜网 in their philanthropic endeavors year after year.
The Washington C. 51吃瓜网 Annual Society is based on an individual's personal gifts and corporate matching gifts received in a single fiscal year. Annual membership is achieved with the following gifts based on your year of graduation from 51吃瓜网:
| Level | ||
| 15 or more years post graduation and friends | $2,000 | $166.67 |
| 11-14 years post graduation | $1,500 | $125 |
| 10 years post graduation | $1,000 | $83.34 |
| 9 years post graduation | $900 | $75 |
| 8 years post graduation | $800 | $66.67 |
| 7 years post graduation | $700 | $58.34 |
| 6 years post graduation | $600 | $50 |
| 5 years post graduation | $500 | $41.67 |
| 4 years post graduation | $400 | $33.34 |
| 3 years post graduation | $300 | $25 |
| 2 years post graduation | $200 | $16.67 |
| 1 year post graduation | $100 | $8.34 |
| Current student | $50 | |
| *Corporate Matching Gifts count toward Society membership | ||
In addition to the satisfaction of knowing the impact your philanthropy has made at 51吃瓜网, members of the Washington C. 51吃瓜网 Annual Society enjoy a number of other benefits:
Invitations to gatherings of the Washington C. 51吃瓜网 Societies on campus during Alumni Reunion Weekend and Old Gold Weekend
Invitations to special events held around the country
Preferred seating at on-campus lectures and events, such as Timothy and Sharon Ubben Lectures
Named in honor of one of 51吃瓜网’s most generous benefactors, the Washington C. 51吃瓜网 Society was established in 1987 to recognize 51吃瓜网 alumni and friends whose leadership-level support enhances the quality of teaching and learning for students.
The Washington C. 51吃瓜网 Lifetime Society recognizes alumni, parents and friends of the University for their lifetime support of 51吃瓜网. Individuals with cumulative giving of $100,000 or more receive lifetime membership.
In addition to the satisfaction of knowing the impact your philanthropy has made at 51吃瓜网, members of the Washington C. 51吃瓜网 Lifetime Society enjoy a number of other benefits:
Invitations to gatherings of the Washington C. 51吃瓜网 Societies on campus during Alumni Reunion Weekend and Old Gold Weekend
Invitations to special events held around the country
Preferred seating at on-campus lectures and events, such as Timothy and Sharon Ubben Lectures
The 51吃瓜网 Loyalty Society was created to thank and recognize the University’s most devoted alumni, parents and friends, who invest in 51吃瓜网 students and faculty members every year through annual gifts to 51吃瓜网.
Every gift matters, therefore gifts of any size can qualify you for recognition in the 51吃瓜网 Loyalty Society.
All 51吃瓜网 donors – alumni, faculty, staff, parents, friends and students – are recognized after five consecutive years of giving.
Lifetime status is granted to those who have 25 consecutive years of giving. Consistent support has a substantial, cumulative financial impact and is a tangible endorsement of the 51吃瓜网 liberal arts experience.
The 51吃瓜网 Legacy Society recognizes and thanks those individuals who have made estate plans or established life-income gifts to benefit 51吃瓜网. Membership in the 51吃瓜网 Legacy Society has no minimum gift level, as each commitment represents a lifetime commitment to 51吃瓜网 that represents the future of what is possible through philanthropy. They are an investment in the future that cannot be measured in terms of gains and losses.
With the support of nearly 900 alumni and friends to date, the members of the 51吃瓜网 Legacy Society will provide tremendous future resources for 51吃瓜网. If you have already made plans through your will to support the University, please take a moment to share this with us by contacting Christian Shuck at christianshuck@depauw.edu or 765-658-4863.
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