Illinois College Giving Societies
	Heritage Circle    Diamond :: Cumulative gifts of $1,000,000 and above    Platinum :: Cumulative gifts of $500,000 to $999,999    Gold :: Cumulative gifts of $250,000 to $499,999    Silver :: Cumulative gifts of $100,000 to $249,999    Bronze :: Cumulative gifts of $50,000 to $99,999    Society of 1829 :: Cumulative gifts of $25,000 to $49,999   Founders’ Circle    Beecher Club :: Annual gifts totaling $10,000 to $24,999    The Yale Band Club :: Annual gifts totaling $5,000 to $9,999    Ellis Club :: Annual gifts totaling $2,500 to $4,999    Lippincott Club :: Annual gifts totaling $1,000 to $2,499   Blue and White Circle    President’s Club :: Annual gifts totaling $500 to $999    College Club :: Annual gifts totaling $250 to $499    Century Club :: Annual gifts totaling $100 to $249    Patron’s Club :: Annual gifts totaling $1 to $99   True Blue Club   Illinois College has created a new young alumni giving club for those who have graduated in the past 10 years called the True Blue Club. By giving just $10 per month, you will be invited to alumni socials, exclusive to True Blue Club members, held in the fall, spring and summer;  a welcome package, that includes a pin and a decal, upon being a donor; special recognition at homecoming; and great connections and networking opportunities. Contact Robyn Maher, director of annual support programs, at robyn.maher@ic.edu or 217.245.3113 to start your monthly giving today. Your monthly contribution will allow Illinois College students to take part in outstanding academic programs and experiential learning opportunities, become leaders, engage in service and succeed in meaningful careers

	Heritage Circle
	The Heritage Circle recognizes donors whose cumulative lifetime and/or estate contributions total $25,000 or more. Members of the Heritage Circle truly have transformed Illinois College through gifts to the College’s endowment, as well as gifts to support capital building projects and the Annual Fund.

	Founders’ Circle
	Gifts at the Founders’ Circle level help sustain the high quality of Illinois College’s academic and student life programs. Founders’ Circle members are recognized for cumulative giving throughout the College’s fiscal year, June 1 through May 31. These gifts support true excellence in our talented faculty, true opportunities in our outstanding facilities and true success in our bright and highly motivated students.

	Blue and White Circle
	Illinois College recognizes all alumni, parents and friends who make annual gifts between June 1 and May 31. Charitable donations help create a vibrant learning environment that provides opportunities to Illinois College students for a lifetime of success.

	Julian Monson Sturtevant Society
	Membership is granted to alumni, parents and friends who have made a deferred and/or estate gift commitment to Illinois College. Deferred and estate giving, particularly bequests, play a major role in building Illinois College’s endowment, consequently educating future generations of bright and talented students. Deferred and estate gifts can be made in the form of bequests, testamentary trusts, annuities, charitable lead trusts, gifts of real estate with life-retained interest, and gifts from private and family foundations. Illinois College is grateful to the Julian Monson Sturtevant Society members for their true commitment.

	General Donor Stewardship
	All gifts to Illinois College are recognized by the Office of Advancement with proper gift substantiation statements in accordance with United States Internal Revenue Service regulations. Subsequently, all gifts are recognized with membership in the appropriate College gift clubs and other College recognition societies. Illinois College will work with donors to arrange appropriate recognition for significant gifts of importance. Depending upon the scale and purpose of such gifts, this recognition may include naming opportunities on campus, stories in campaign publications and press releases for the public media, as well as suitable special events. Recognition ceremonies at the occasion of a naming, including College endowment and campus facilities, shall be held after consultation with the donor and Board of Trustees. The president and trustee members will be notified as soon as possible of the date and time of such an event.

	Contact Us
	Philip R. Hood Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations 217.245.3084 | philip.hood@ic.edu Marcia K. Short ’86 Director of Development - Major Gifts 217.245.3046 | mkshort@ic.edu   Julie Surratt Wilkinson ’05 Director of Development - Major Gifts 217.473.7511 | julie.wilkinson@ic.edu