Leadership Giving
United Way of York County’s success depends on contributors who set high standards of giving. Through individual annual gifts of $1,000 or more, leadership givers have a profound impact on the lives of others in our community. The leadership giving levels are:
First Capitol Club:
Ambassadors: $1,000 - $1,499
Representatives: $1,500 - $2,499
Senators: $2,500 - $4,999
Vice Presidents: $5,000 - $7,499
Presidents: $7,500 - $9,999
Tocqueville Society: $10,000 or more
First Capitol Club: Gifts of $1,000 - $9,999
The success of the First Capitol Club over the past ten years has been significant – growing from 271 members in 1996 -- to 1007 members in 2006 who contributed more than $1.5 million.
Each year contributors to this giving program are recognized in the leadership brochure, unless they elect to remain anonymous. Couples contributing through the workplace may be recognized at the leadership level, by completing the “household gift” section of the employee pledge form to combine their gifts.
Tocqueville Society: Gifts of $10,000 or more
Established in 1988, the Tocqueville Society of York County is the foundation of philanthropy in our community. Membership in the Society is granted to individuals who contribute $10,000 or more annually to the United Way. The Tocqueville Society is named for Alexis de Tocqueville, a Frenchman who visited America in the 19th Century and recorded his impressions of Americans willingness to help one another.
In York County last year, 64 Tocqueville members contributed over $920,000 to the United Way campaign. In joining the Tocqueville Society a contributor becomes part of a movement that has established a new standard of leadership in community service.
For additional information on the leadership giving program, please contact Deb Gogniat, Senior Director of Development.
