Annual Giving Societies

The annual giving societies were established to recognize the different levels of gifts to the annual fund. Membership is determined by the total annual gift, including matching gifts, received between January 1 and December 31 each year.

Become a Member

Individuals can become members based on their annual contributions based on gifts received between January 1 and December 31, and includes employer matching gifts.

Qualifying gifts include:

• cash, securities, real estate or gifts-in-kind
• irrevocable deferred gifts (trust, gift annuity, life-insurance policy or retained life estate)

Levels of Membership

Tunheim Fellows: $10,000 or more

Patrons of Excellence

Platinum: $5,000 to $9,999

Gold: $2,500 to $4,999

Silver: $1,000 to $2,499

Lowry Society: $500 to $999

Higbie Society: $250 to $499

Richardson Society: up to $250