Giving Clubs
Berea’s gift clubs recognize our generous alumni and friends who demonstrate their strong commitment to Berea College by giving at various levels or by remembering the College in their wills and legacy planning. Club membership is based annually on the college’s fiscal year, which runs July 1 to June 30.
Explore Berea’s gift club options to see how we recognize and thank our valued supporters.
Lifetime Giving Societies
Berea College’s lifetime giving societies recognize our most generous donors for their remarkable commitment to Berea’s mission.
John G. Fee Society
$1,000,000
Carter G. Woodson Society
$500,000
Matilda Fee Society
$250,000
Loyal Jones Society
$100,000
Julia Britton Hooks Society
$50,000
1855 Club
The 1855 Club is named for the founding of our great College, these generous friends and alumni are foundational to our current operations. Each year, these gifts represent 55% of the Berea Fund. These gifts provide critical gap funding, helping us to meet the need not met by the endowment.
Platinum
$25,000+
Gold
$15,000 – $24,999
Silver
$10,000 – $14,999
Bronze
$5,000 – $9,999
Second Century Club
Since 1980, this special group of individuals has helped to significantly increase Berea College’s financial base and ensure that each student has access to the Berea opportunity. Members of the Second Century Club are directly supporting Berea’s mission.
Platinum
$2,500 – $4,999
Gold
$1,000 – $2,499
Silver
$500 – $999
Bronze
$250 – $499
Culbreth Society
Berea Trustee Elizabeth Culbreth ’64 began giving back to her alma mater in 1965. Her faithfulness and love of Berea inspire us—that’s why we want to recognize all those who make consecutive gifts to Berea by welcoming them into the Elizabeth Culbreth Society. Have you given to Berea consecutively for at least five years? Thank you for this incredible loyalty. The members of the Elizabeth Culbreth Society, who give year after year, sustain Berea College’s great work.
Great Commitments Society
The Great Commitments Society recognizes an important group of individuals who play a key role in the future of the College. A picturesque garden behind Draper Hall is also dedicated to this group of individuals.
Berea Partners
Berea Partners is a new gift club made exclusively for monthly donors. Your monthly gifts allow you to invest in lives of great promise all year long. By giving monthly, you truly partner with us to keep the Berea College mission alive and well.