Gift Recognition Societies
A variety of recognition opportunities exist as a way to acknowledge this generous support. All donors are listed in our Report of Gifts, the university’s annual summary of private giving. Donors in the various Hamline gift societies also enjoy additional benefits.
President’s Circle Associates
This gift society recognizes leadership giving among alumni who have graduated since 2002. With a gift of $500 or more, alumni who graduated between 2002 and 2012 will receive the same benefits as donors who are in the Scholar’s Circle, including an invitation to the President’s Circle Dinner.
Sustaining Member Society
This society recognizes those donors who have committed to making a monthly gift to the university through electronic funds transfer. Doing so not only saves resources but provides an easy way to budget your support for Hamline on a monthly basis.
Annual Gift Societies
Annual gift societies recognize and thank those members of the Hamline community who provide the university with annual support.
President’s Circle and Justice Society
Annual gifts of $1,000 or more qualify donors for membership in the President’s Circle recognition society. Gifts of $1,000 or more allocated to the School of Law also qualify for the Justice Society. Donors at this level receive an invitation to the annual President’s Circle Dinner, as well as invitations to other special events throughout the year.
Founder’s Circle
Recognizes members whose cumulative annual giving exceeds $25,000
Trustee’s Circle
Recognizes members whose cumulative annual giving is between $10,000 and $24,999
Dean’s Circle
Recognizes members whose cumulative annual giving is between $5,000 and $9,999
1854 Circle
Recognizes members whose cumulative annual giving is between $1,854 and $4,999
Scholar’s Circle
Recognizes members whose cumulative annual giving is between $1,000 and $1,853
President’s Circle Associates
(For alumni who graduated from 2001 to 2011)Recognizes members whose cumulative annual giving is between $500 and $999
Lifetime Gift Societies
Lifetime gift societies honor those who have given generously throughout the years, as well as those who have made plans to benefit Hamline through a will or estate plan. All members of lifetime gift societies are invited to the annual President’s Circle Dinner and other special events throughout the year.
Red Wing Society
Recognizes members whose cumulative lifetime giving exceeds $25,000.
Charles M. Drew Society
Recognizes members whose cumulative lifetime giving exceeds $100,000.
Bishop Hamline Society
Recognizes donors who have made the minimum investment (currently $50,000) to create an individually named endowment to benefit Hamline in perpetuity.
Heritage Society
Recognizes donors who have included the university in a will or estate plan.
For more information about any of Hamline’s gift societies, please contact Donna Carlier at 651-523-2273 or dcarlier01@hamline.edu.