The Donor Recognition Program was established to recognize donors and to express gratitude to those donors who have distinguished themselves by their generous support the University through their ongoing and significant gifts.
Since 1931, the University of Louisiana at Monroe has provided outstanding academic, cultural and service opportunities for the citizens of Louisiana. ۽ֱ continues this valued tradition through an even stronger commitment in all areas of university life — as students in the classroom, on stage, in the research laboratory, or on the athletic field — strive to be their very best.
As a donor, your gift has a significant impact on current and future generations of students.
NAMING OPPORTUNITIES
The Donor Recognition Program provides for naming opportunities in the Laird Weems Center,Kitty DeGree School of Nursing,Liew Family International Student Center,Clarke M.Williams Student Success Center, and the Kitty DeGree Speech and Hearing Center.
ESTATEANDPLANNEDGIFTS
The George T. Walker Heritage Society honors those generous donors who have included the University as a beneficiary in their wills or have made other planned gifts such as charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, life insurance policies, or other qualified giving instruments.
PLANNED GIFT ESTABLISHMENT LEVELS - Minimums
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$ 250,000
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Charitable Lead Trusts |
$ 100,000
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Charitable Remainder Trusts (Age 50 or above) |
$ 100,000
$ 2,000 |
Charitable Gift Annuities - Current (Age 60 or above) Additions |
$ 100,000
$ 2,000 |
Charitable Gift Annuities - Deferred (Age 40 or above) Additions |
George T. Walker Heritage Society | ||
Buck and Libby Anderson Thomas O. Bancroft* Guy and Loura Barr Florence J. Blackstock* Jack and Debbie* Blitch Scherck Bogen* Larry* and Cecille Bradley Stephen* and Ernestine Brown Carl* and Kaye* Cloessner Toni Coble* Curtis and Laurinda Crenshaw Ray Crowell Dr. Lawrence J. Danna* Thomas* and Attie Day Kitty DeGree* Dr. Judy High Diffley Jimmy* and Dale Dimos Michael Echols Douglas and Kristy Farr James Kurt* and Irmgard Kahn* Fisher Billy and Patti Gammel Charlotte Diane Gilbert* Mark Randall Gilley |
Maurice L. Gold* Ronald and Judith Graham J.D. and Annie Greco Marsha D. Griffin* Frances D. Hammond* Ressa* and Joe Harris* Terry Michael Hays Ernest Duncan Holloway* John E. Huntsman* and Sharon D. Harrison Suzzon Jackson* John James Nancy Johnston Dan Johnston* Britton Katz Tex* and Carole Kilpatrick William “Billy”* and Florinell Laird Paul and Carolyn Lasseigne Louise Briley Leake* Betty Ley Violet Liner* Chip Lyman Marjorie Malone* Mildred Mauer* Claxton* and Carolyn* Mayo |
Charles “Charlie Mc” and Kay McDonald Hugh and Kay McDonald Lewis Marvin McKneely* James* and Dorothy* Mock Shawn and Donna Murphy Kathleen Nettleton* Thomas I. Parks Adele Ransom* Lawrence and Ann Robinson Tag Rome Rodger Ross Linda and Paul Sabin Elizabeth Ann Shaw* Brenda Hensley Smith John and Billie* Smith John H. Smith, III* Leslie H. Smith Hanna Spyker* Charles Freeman Stamper* Lawson and Sharon Swearingen James Taunton* Elee Trichel George T.* and Mary Ellen* Walker Jerry and Katherine Warner Elsie Webb* James Yeldell* |
*deceased
MAJOR GIFTS
The Kitty DeGree Bell Tower Society Program is based upon the donor’s cumulative lifetime giving to the University. This program is the most visible and distinguished donor recognition offered by the University and serves to recognize those donors who assist ۽ֱ in fulfilling its mission of providing the highest level of excellence in academic, research and service programs.
Donors are eligible for membership in the Kitty DeGree Bell Tower Society Program when their cumulative giving total reaches $50,000, including pledges and matching gifts.
LIFETIME GIFT RECOGNITION LEVELS
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$ 1,000,000 and above |
Tower Society
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$ 500,000 - $ 999,999 |
Bayou Society
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$ 100,000 - $ 499,999 |
Ouachita Society
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$ 50,000 - $99,999 |
Cornerstone Society
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ANNUAL GIFTS
The۽ֱ Associates Annual Giving Programwas the first major donor program established by the ۽ֱ Foundation. It provides special recognition to donors who contribute or pledge a minimum of $1,000 or more to the University annually. Donors qualify by making an annual gift or pledge at one of the listed gift levels. Membership in the program is based upon calendar year giving (January 1 through December 31) and is renewed annually. Corporate matching gifts are included in the donor’s gift total and membership can be held by an individual, married couple, or by a corporation, foundation, or organization.
ANNUAL GIFT RECOGNITION LEVELS | |
President’s Circle | |
$20,000 - $49,999 | Diamond Associate |
$15,000 - $19,999 | Platinum Associate |
$10,000 - $14,999 | Gold Associate |
University Circle | |
$5,000 - $9,999 | Silver Associate |
$1,000 - $4,999 | Bronze Associate |
If you would like to support ۽ֱ's Annual Fund, please to make your gift.
۽ֱ employees can also have their Annual Fund gift deducted by completing