Recognition

Augustana College values the financial support offered by alumni and other friends of the college and is proud to recognize and thank these donors through the college's gift clubs and societies.

We greatly appreciate the thousands of alumni, parents and other friends who chose to support the college with their philanthropic giving during the July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 fiscal year. We are honored to recognize you as generous supporters in our Honor Roll of Donors. To read the Honor Roll of Donors please click on the link in the left-hand navigation column.

2009-10 Gift Club Levels

Membership in annual gift clubs is based on the total amount of gifts received from a donor during the college's fiscal year, July 1 - June 30. Matching gifts are included with personal gifts when considering gift club recognition levels. Recognition levels changed to the following format beginning with the 2009-10 fiscal year (gifts dated July 1, 2009 and after):

The new Augustana Fund Leaders premiere giving society recognizes total annual unrestricted giving to The Augustana Fund, the college's annual fund. Augustana Fund Leaders circles are ordered:

Wallenberg Circle: $25,000+
Seminary Circle: $10,00-$24,999
Carlsson Circle: $5,000-$9,999
Denkmann Circle: $2,500-$4,999
Old Main Circle: $1,000-$2,499

Additional Giving Levels to The Augustana Fund:

Bell Tower Society: $500-$999
Blue and Gold Club: $250-$499
Century Club: $100-$249
Partners: $1-$99

Recognition in Additional Giving Levels (Bell Tower, Blue and Gold, Century Club and Partners) will now be attained only through gifts to The Augustana Fund. Giving to endowed funds, restricted purpose, departments or programs will be acknowledged outside of giving circle recognition.

The Presidents Society will continue to recognize annual cumulative giving, to all designations, of $1,000 and above. To link the shared vision of Augustana's past presidents with our most generous benefactors, The Presidents Society circles are named in honor of our late presidents in the order of their service to the College. Throughout the year members receive communications from President Steven C. Bahls and invitations to events exclusive to members. The Presidents Society circles are ordered:

Society of 1860 Circle: Lifetime cumulative giving of $250,000+
C.W. Sorensen Circle: $50,000+
Conrad Bergendoff Circle: $25,000-$49,999
Gustav Andreen Circle: $10,000-$24,999
Olof Olsson Circle: $5,000-$9,999
T.N. Hasselquist Circle: $2,500-$4,999
Lars Esbjorn Circle: $1,000-$2,499

Augustana Founders
Members of Augustana Founders are individuals who have chosen to benefit the college through their estate plans or other planned giving arrangements. Members receive an invitation to an annual luncheon and are recognized in the Founders Honor Roll publication. To join Augustana Founders, please indicate here.

For more information about gift club circles and donor recognition please contact:
Anne E. Bergren, Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship
(800) 798-8100 x7228
annebergren@augustana.edu

Augustana College thanks the Augustana Endowment Society for its contributions to the college.