
{"id":327,"date":"2015-11-02T20:21:52","date_gmt":"2015-11-02T20:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.berea.edu\/give-to-berea\/?page_id=327"},"modified":"2022-07-20T11:04:40","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T15:04:40","slug":"giving-clubs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/give\/giving-clubs\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving Clubs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1569&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Giving Clubs<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Berea\u2019s 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.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Club membership is based annually on the college&#8217;s fiscal year, <span style=\"color: #005a8b;\"><strong>which runs<\/strong> <strong>July 1 to June 30<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Explore Berea&#8217;s gift club options to see how we recognize and thank our valued supporters.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=&#8221;Join Now&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#005a8b&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fberea.salsalabs.org%2Fgive%2Findex.html|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1648&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Lifetime Giving Societies<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Berea College&#8217;s lifetime giving societies recognize our most generous donors for their remarkable commitment to Berea&#8217;s mission.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">John G. Fee Society<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$1,000,000<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Carter G. Woodson Society<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$500,000<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Matilda Fee Society<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$250,000<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Loyal Jones Society<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$100,000<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Julia Britton Hooks Society<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$50,000<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1662&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>1855 Club<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">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.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Platinum<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$25,000+<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Gold<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$15,000 &#8211; $24,999<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Silver<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$10,000 &#8211; $14,999<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Bronze<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$5,000 &#8211; $9,999<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1559053703518{margin-bottom: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1545&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Second Century Club<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Since 1980, this special group of individuals has helped to significantly increase Berea College\u2019s financial base and ensure that each student has access to the Berea opportunity. Members of the Second Century Club are directly supporting Berea&#8217;s mission.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Platinum<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$2,500 \u2013 $4,999<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Gold<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$1,000 \u2013 $2,499<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Silver<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$500 \u2013 $999<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Bronze<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$250 \u2013 $499<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1559053695832{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1978&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Culbreth Society<\/h2>\n<p>Berea Trustee Elizabeth Culbreth \u201964 began giving back to her alma mater in 1965. Her faithfulness and love of Berea inspire us\u2014that\u2019s 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\u2019s great work.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2361&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Great Commitments Society<\/h2>\n<p>The <span style=\"color: #c75b12;\"><a style=\"color: #c75b12;\" href=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/gcs\/\">Great Commitments Society<\/a> <\/span>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.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;About The Great Commitments Society&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#005a8b&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Flegacy.berea.edu%2Fgcs%2F|||&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1551&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605217835776{margin-bottom: 14px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Berea Partners<\/h2>\n<p>Berea Partners is a new gift club made\u00a0exclusively for monthly donors. Your monthly gifts allow you to invest in lives of great promise all year long. By giving monthly, you truly\u00a0<em>partner<\/em> with us to keep the Berea College mission alive and well.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Explore Monthly Giving&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#005a8b&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Flegacy.berea.edu%2Fgive%2Fmonthly-giving%2F|title:Monthly%20Giving||&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_message message_box_color=&#8221;alert-info&#8221; icon_type=&#8221;openiconic&#8221; icon_openiconic=&#8221;vc-oi vc-oi-user&#8221;]<strong>Contact<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/give\/mindy-townsend\/\">Mindy Townsend<\/a>, Director of Donor Relations and Communications<br \/>\nPhone: 800-457-9846, ext. 3856<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:townsendm@berea.edu\">townsendm@berea.edu<\/a><\/span>[\/vc_message][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion style=&#8221;flat&#8221; spacing=&#8221;1&#8243; gap=&#8221;1&#8243; active_section=&#8221;-&#8221; no_fill=&#8221;true&#8221; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1533913876542{border-radius: 1px !important;}&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Lifetime Giving Societies&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1533819514852-1a21baa2-dbc5&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Julia Britton Hooks Society<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$50,000<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Loyal Jones Society<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$100,000<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Matilda Fee Society<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$250,000<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Carter G. Woodson Society<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$500,000<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">John G. Fee Society<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$1,000,000<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Give at this level&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#739600&#8243; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fgive.berea.edu%2Fdonate|||&#8221;][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_position=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-star&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; title=&#8221;1855 Club&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1499972947821-c9b2eae4-fc01&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]The 1855 Club is our newest annual giving club. Named for the founding of our great College, these generous friends and alumni are foundational to our current operations.<\/p>\n<p>Each year, 1855 club level gifts represent 55% of the Berea Fund total. These gifts provide critical gap funding, helping us to meet the need not met by endowment.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Platinum Level<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$25,000+<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Gold Level<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$15,000 &#8211; $24,999<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Silver Level<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$10,000 &#8211; $14,999<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Bronze Level<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$5,000 &#8211; $9,999<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1538&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_btn title=&#8221;Give at this level&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#739600&#8243; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fgive.berea.edu%2Fdonate|||&#8221;][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Second Century Club&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1499973012994-6ec19b8a-3148&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;949&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]Since 1980, this special group of individuals has helped to significantly increase Berea College\u2019s financial base. Membership is tiered and based on annual giving:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Platinum<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$2,500 &#8211; $4,999<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Gold<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$1,000 \u2013 $2,499<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Silver<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$500 \u2013 $999<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Bronze<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$250 \u2013 $499<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Give at this level&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#739600&#8243; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fgive.berea.edu%2Fdonate|||&#8221;][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Mountaineer Club&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1499973015679-bf28f98c-370e&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;948&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/mountaineer-club\/\">Mountaineer Club<\/a>\u00a0recognizes students and young alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years and donate\u00a0$50 or more from July 1 to June 30. All donations through the Mountaineer Club will go directly to student tuition and other campus programs:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Pinnacle<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$250+<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Ridge<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$100-$249<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Quad<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$50-$99<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Give at this level&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#739600&#8243; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fgive.berea.edu%2Fdonate|||&#8221;][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Berea Patrons&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1499973017559-99c84ecf-6198&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=&#8221;946&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/student-philanthropy\/\">Berea Patrons<\/a> is a gift club that recognizes students who support the work of Berea College through one time gifts or their labor earnings. Membership is renewed on an annual basis and all gifts from July 1\u00a0to June 30\u00a0count toward membership. Their gifts go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/give-to-berea\/giving-to-berea\/types-of-gifts\/berea-fund\/\">Berea Fund<\/a>, which supports everything that Berea is and does.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<em><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">\u201cSince I got on campus I have been a Berea Patron&#8230; I believe everyone should be able to get an education, and everyone should be able to experience what I have been fortunate enough to experience.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">\u2013 Hunter Malone &#8217;19<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1540&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<em><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">\u201cDonors make up Berea. Without financial help, I don&#8217;t think I would have been able to go to college. I wouldn&#8217;t have had this chance to major in something I&#8217;m passionate about . . . I am very grateful for that.\u201d<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">\u2013 Matilda Dada &#8217;19<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1541&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_btn title=&#8221;Learn More&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#c75b12&#8243; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221;][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Great Commitments Society&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1499973018871-a5048751-a93e&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;950&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]The Great Commitments Society recognizes an important group of individuals who play a key role in the future of the College. Members have included Berea College in their wills or have established life-income agreements with the College.<\/p>\n<p>Great Commitments Society members have the option of receiving recognition through publication of their names in special College reports.\u00a0 The members are also invited to attend the Great Commitments Society Reception and Induction Ceremony every year in June.\u00a0 A small, picturesque garden behind Draper Hall is also dedicated to this group of individuals.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to learn more about becoming a member of the Great Commitments Society, please contact Gena Edwards, Planned Giving Specialist, at 800-457-9846 ext. 3470.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_hoverbox image=&#8221;1551&#8243; primary_title=&#8221;Mountaineer Club&#8221; primary_title_font_container=&#8221;font_size:30|color:%23c75b12&#8243; primary_title_google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; hover_title=&#8221;&#8221; hover_btn_title=&#8221;Join Now&#8221; hover_btn_style=&#8221;custom&#8221; hover_btn_custom_background=&#8221;#c75b12&#8243; hover_btn_custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; use_custom_fonts_primary_title=&#8221;true&#8221; hover_add_button=&#8221;true&#8221; hover_btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fgive.berea.edu%2Fdonate|||&#8221; primary_title_el_class=&#8221;giveclubhover&#8221;]The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/mountaineer-club\/\">Mountaineer Club<\/a>\u00a0recognizes students and young alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years and donate\u00a0$50 or more from July 1 to June 30. All donations through the Mountaineer Club will go directly to student tuition and other campus programs:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Pinnacle<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$250+<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Ridge<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$100-$249<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Quad<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$50-$99<\/em>[\/vc_hoverbox][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_hoverbox image=&#8221;1062&#8243; primary_title=&#8221;Berea Patrons&#8221; primary_title_font_container=&#8221;font_size:30|color:%23005a8b&#8221; primary_title_google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; hover_title=&#8221;&#8221; hover_btn_title=&#8221;Join Now&#8221; hover_btn_style=&#8221;custom&#8221; hover_btn_custom_background=&#8221;#c75b12&#8243; hover_btn_custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; use_custom_fonts_primary_title=&#8221;true&#8221; hover_add_button=&#8221;true&#8221; hover_btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fgive.berea.edu%2Fdonate|||&#8221; primary_title_el_class=&#8221;giveclubhover&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/student-philanthropy\/\">Berea Patrons<\/a>\u00a0recognizes students who support the work of Berea College through one time gifts or their labor earnings. Membership is renewed on an annual basis and gifts from July 1\u00a0to June 30\u00a0count toward membership. Their gifts go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/give-to-berea\/giving-to-berea\/types-of-gifts\/berea-fund\/\"><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Berea Fund<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">\u201cDonors make up Berea. Without financial help, I don&#8217;t think I would have been able to go to college. I wouldn&#8217;t have had this chance to major in something I&#8217;m passionate about . . . I am very grateful for that.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">\u2013Matilda Dada &#8217;19<\/span>[\/vc_hoverbox][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_hoverbox image=&#8221;1553&#8243; primary_title=&#8221;Great Commitments Society&#8221; primary_title_font_container=&#8221;font_size:27|color:%23c75b12&#8243; primary_title_google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; hover_title=&#8221;&#8221; hover_btn_title=&#8221;Learn More About the Great Commitments Society&#8221; hover_btn_style=&#8221;custom&#8221; hover_btn_custom_background=&#8221;#c75b12&#8243; hover_btn_custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; use_custom_fonts_primary_title=&#8221;true&#8221; hover_add_button=&#8221;true&#8221; hover_btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Flegacy.berea.edu%2Fgcs%2F|||&#8221; primary_title_el_class=&#8221;giveclubhover&#8221;]The <span style=\"color: #c75b12;\"><a style=\"color: #c75b12;\" href=\"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/gcs\/\">Great Commitments Society<\/a> <\/span>recognizes an important group of individuals who play a key role in the future of the College. In addition to recognition in special publications and reports, members are invited to attend the Great Commitments Society Reception and Induction Ceremony every year in June. A picturesque garden behind Draper Hall is also dedicated to this group of individuals. If you would like to learn more, please contact <a href=\"mailto:edwardse@berea.edu\">Gena Edwards<\/a>, Planned Giving Specialist, at 800-457-9846 ext. 3470.[\/vc_hoverbox][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1559056052242{padding-bottom: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_hoverbox image=&#8221;1385&#8243; primary_title=&#8221;Lifetime Giving Societies&#8221; primary_title_font_container=&#8221;font_size:30|color:%23005a8b&#8221; primary_title_google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; hover_title=&#8221;&#8221; hover_btn_title=&#8221;Join Now&#8221; hover_btn_style=&#8221;custom&#8221; hover_btn_custom_background=&#8221;#c75b12&#8243; hover_btn_custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; use_custom_fonts_primary_title=&#8221;true&#8221; hover_add_button=&#8221;true&#8221; hover_btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fgive.berea.edu%2Fdonate|||&#8221; primary_title_el_class=&#8221;giveclubhover&#8221;]Berea College&#8217;s <span style=\"color: #c75b12;\">lifetime giving societies<\/span> recognize our most generous donors for their remarkable commitment to Berea&#8217;s mission.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Julia Britton Hooks Society<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$50,000<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Loyal Jones Society<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$100,000<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Matilda Fee Society<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$250,000<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Carter G. 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Each year, these gifts represent 55% of the Berea Fund.\u00a0These gifts provide critical gap funding, helping us to meet the need not met by endowment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Platinum Level<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$25,000+<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Gold Level<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$15,000 &#8211; $24,999<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Silver Level<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$10,000 &#8211; $14,999<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005a8b;\">Bronze Level<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$5,000 &#8211; $9,999<\/em>[\/vc_hoverbox][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_hoverbox image=&#8221;1544&#8243; primary_title=&#8221;Second Century Club&#8221; primary_title_font_container=&#8221;font_size:30|color:%23005a8b&#8221; primary_title_google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; hover_title=&#8221;&#8221; hover_btn_title=&#8221;Join Now&#8221; hover_btn_style=&#8221;custom&#8221; hover_btn_custom_background=&#8221;#c75b12&#8243; hover_btn_custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; use_custom_fonts_primary_title=&#8221;true&#8221; hover_add_button=&#8221;true&#8221; hover_btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fgive.berea.edu%2Fdonate|||&#8221; primary_title_el_class=&#8221;giveclubhover&#8221;]Since 1980, this special group of individuals has helped to significantly increase Berea College\u2019s financial base and ensure that each student has access to the Berea opportunity. 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