A. Alfred Taubman Society – $5,000,000
Pioneer retail developer A. Alfred Taubman studied architecture at Lawrence Tech in the 1940s and was conferred a Doctor of Architecture, honoris causa, from the University in 1985. During his lifetime, Mr. Taubman committed more than $15 million to the University.
The A. Alfred Taubman Society honors donors who have achieved a cumulative record of outright gifts of cash, securities, real property, or gifts-in-kind totaling $5,000,000 or more.
Recognition is also given for a pledge of $5,000,000 or more; to donors who have formally notified the University they have included a $10,000,000 bequest to Lawrence Tech in their will; and to those who have established a planned gift to benefit the University, such as a non-term life insurance policy or a charitable remainder trust, with a value of at least $10,000,000.
Donors to the A. Alfred Taubman Society will receive naming opportunities as appropriate, be recognized at the University’s annual donor recognition event, and in the University’s Donor Honor Roll, and will receive a commemorative gift.
Edward Donley Society – $1,000,000
This Society honors those donors who have achieved a cumulative record of outright gifts of cash, securities, real property or gifts-in-kind totaling $1,000,000 or more.
Recognition is also given for a pledge of $1,000,000 or more; to those donors who have formally notified the University that they have included a $5,000,000 bequest to Lawrence Tech in their will; and to those who have established a planned gift to benefit the University such as a non-term life insurance policy or a charitable remainder trust with a value of $5,000,000.
Donors to this Society will be recognized at the annual Donor Recognition Gala and on a permanent donor wall, and will receive a commemorative gift.
Russell Lawrence Society – $500,000
The Russell Lawrence Society honors those donors who have achieved a cumulative record of outright gifts of cash, securities, real property or gifts-in-kind totaling $500,000 or more.
Recognition is also given for a pledge of $500,000 or more; to those donors who have formally notified the University that they have included a $2,500,000 bequest to Lawrence Tech in their will; and to those who have established a planned gift to benefit the University such as a non-term life insurance policy or a charitable remainder trust with a value of $2,500,000.
Donors to the Russell Lawrence Society will receive naming opportunities as appropriate, be recognized at the annual Donor Recognition Gala and on a permanent donor wall, and will receive a commemorative gift.
E. George Lawrence Society – $250,000
The E. George Lawrence Society honors those donors who have achieved a cumulative record of outright gifts of cash, securities, real property or gifts-in-kind totaling $250,000 or more.
Recognition is also given for a pledge of $250,000 or more; to those donors who have formally notified the University that they have included a $1,000,000 bequest to Lawrence Tech in their will; and to those who have established a planned gift to benefit the University such as a non-term life insurance policy or a charitable remainder trust with a value of $1,000,000.
Donors to the E. George Lawrence Society will receive naming opportunities as appropriate, be recognized at the annual Donor Recognition Gala and on a permanent donor wall, and will receive a commemorative gift.
The 1932 Society – $100,000
The 1932 Society honors those donors who have achieved a cumulative record of outright gifts of cash, securities, real property or gifts-in-kind totaling $100,000 or more.
Recognition is also given for a pledge of $100,000 or more; to those donors who have formally notified the University that they have included a $500,000 bequest to Lawrence Tech in their will; and to those who have established a planned gift to benefit the University such as a non-term life insurance policy or a charitable remainder trust with a value of $500,000.
Donors to the 1932 Society will receive naming opportunities as appropriate, be recognized at the annual Donor Recognition Gala and on a permanent donor wall, and will receive a commemorative gift.
The Trustees Society – $50,000
The Trustees Society honors those donors who have achieved a cumulative record of outright gifts of cash, securities, real property or gifts-in-kind totaling $50,000 or more.
Recognition is also given for a pledge of $50,000 or more; to those donors who have formally notified the University that they have included a $250,000 bequest to Lawrence Tech in their will; and to those who have established a planned gift to benefit the University such as a non-term life insurance policy or a charitable remainder trust with a value of $250,000.
Donors to the Trustees Society will be recognized at the annual Donor Recognition Gala, and will receive a commemorative gift.
The Benefactors Society – $25,000
The Benefactors Society honors those donors who have achieved a cumulative record of outright gifts of cash, securities, real property or gifts-in-kind totaling $25,000 or more.
Recognition is also given for a pledge of $25,000 or more; to those donors who have formally notified the University that they have included a $100,000 bequest to Lawrence Tech in their will; and to those who have established a planned gift to benefit the University such as a non-term life insurance policy or a charitable remainder trust with a value of $100,000.
Donors to the Benefactors Society will be recognized at the annual Donor Recognition Gala, and will receive a commemorative gift.
The Presidents Club (Lifetime) – $10,000
The Presidents Club honors those donors who have achieved a cumulative record of outright gifts of cash, securities, real property or gifts-in-kind totaling $10,000 or more.
Recognition is also given for a pledge of $10,000 or more; to those donors who have formally notified the University that they have included a $50,000 bequest to Lawrence Tech in their will; and to those who have established a planned gift to benefit the University such as a non-term life insurance policy or a charitable remainder trust with a value of $50,000.
Donors to the Presidents Club will be recognized at the annual Donor Recognition Gala, and will receive a commemorative gift.
The Legacy Society
The Legacy Society honors those donors who have formally notified the University that they have included Lawrence Tech in their will, or that they have established a planned gift to benefit the University such as a non-term life insurance policy or a charitable remainder trust.
Donors to the Legacy Society will be recognized at the annual Donor Recognition Gala, and will receive a commemorative gift. There will also be a separate annual event at which new Legacy Society members will be inducted. Legacy Society members will also be invited to participate in a series of seminars covering such possible topics as retirement planning, financial planning, and vacation planning.
Legacy Society members who provide the University with the substantiated value of their bequest or planned gift will be eligible for recognition in the appropriate giving society.
The Presidents Club (Annual) – $1,000
Annual donors to the Presidents Club will be invited to and recognized at the exclusive Donor Recognition Gala, and will receive recognition in the annual Donor Honor Roll.
