We are pleased to recognize the many alumni, friends, organizations, and corporations whose gifts reflect commitment and loyalty to Ball State and its future. Your generosity makes all the difference to our students—today and tomorrow.
Your gift also may provide you with membership in one of our recognition societies. Or you may choose to give to—and get involved with—one of our membership groups in support of Ball State University.
CURRENT GIVING RECOGNITION
President’s Circle: Annual gift of $1,200
President’s Circle Gold: Annual gift of $1,200 to the Ball State Fund
Tower Club: Annual gift of $2,500
Tower Club Gold: Annual gift of $2,500 to the Ball State Fund
1918 Society: Consecutive giving for five years or more
1918 Society Gold: Consecutive giving for 10 years or more
LIFETIME GIVING RECOGNITION
Fellows Society
In 1970, a special group of alumni, parents, and friends of Ball State University joined to provide leadership support for the advancement of the university. Today, Fellows Society members continue to demonstrate their interest in the success of Ball State through their enduring generosity. The Fellows Society recognizes those individuals, corporations, and foundations that support the university’s mission of teaching, research, and service.
Bronze: Lifetime gifts totaling $20,000 – $49,999
Silver: Lifetime gifts totaling $50,000 – $74,999
Gold: Lifetime gifts totaling $75,000 – $99,999
Quadrangle Society
Ball State University first recognized members of the Quadrangle Society April 8, 2000. Quadrangle Society members set the pace for giving by showing their continued interest in the success of Ball State University. Members of the Quadrangle Society enhance giving to the university by encouraging major contributions that go above and beyond to advance the mission of the university.
Gold: Lifetime gifts totaling $100,000 – $499,999
Platinum: Lifetime gifts totaling $500,000 – $999,999
Founders Society
Ball State University first recognized members of the Founders Society at the 2004 unveiling of the donor wall in the Alumni Center. Founders Society members are recognized for their outstanding commitment to Ball State University and for their gifts to the university totaling more than $1 million.
PLANNED GIVING RECOGNITION
Beneficence Society: Recognizes alumni and friends who so generously make a future commitment to the Ball State University Foundation through a bequest or other planned gift.
MEMBERSHIP GROUPS
Cardinal Varsity Club: Recognizes and provides additional benefits for alumni and friends whose contributions help create success for Cardinal athletes on the playing field and in the classroom.
Discovery Women’s Collaborative Giving Group: Recognizes and provides opportunities for participation to alumni and friends who make a substantial difference at Ball State through collaborative giving and educational programming.Your generosity makes all the difference—the Ball State difference—to our students, today, and tomorrow.