Bridgewater College is vastly indebted to those individuals, foundations and corporations who continually demonstrate extraordinary commitment to the College through their philanthropic support. Giving societies have been established to recognize these donors who so profoundly believe in the mission of the institution.
The 1880 Society
The 1880 Society is Bridgewater College’s annual leadership recognition society. This is a select group of donors who make cumulative gifts of $1,000 or more to the College over the fiscal year (July 1-June 30). The society plays a vital role in supporting our mission to educate the whole person. Annual giving provides the College with the responsiveness and flexibility to fund emerging opportunities in scholarships, student programming, research and other academic initiatives.
Annual Leadership Gift Levels
President’s: $10,000 and up
Heritage: $5,000 – 9,999
Bell Tower: $2,500 – 4,999
Cornerstone: $1,000 – 2,499
The Bridgewater College community is extremely grateful for the support received from our alumni, parents and friends. Members of the 1880 Society continue a generous tradition of giving each year. Your gift gives our students the potential to become leaders, living ethical, healthy, useful and fulfilling lives with a strong sense of personal accountability and civic responsibility.
Lifetime Giving Societies
Bridgewater College gratefully honors the generous lifelong support of alumni and friends who make outright and/or deferred gifts. Recognition societies have been established as a way to thank these exceptional individuals and to promote the importance of philanthropic spirit.
Renaissance Society: $4,000,000 and up
Daniel C. Flory Society: $1,000,000 – 3,999,999
Walter B. Yount Society: $500,000 – 999,999
John W. Wayland Society: $250,000 – 499,999
Founders Society: $100,000 – 249,999
Chairman’s Circle: $50,000 – 99,999
Crimson & Gold Society
At Bridgewater, donors who have included the College in their estate plans are recognized as a distinguished group of benefactors through a Crimson & Gold Society membership. The Crimson & Gold Society was established in 1983 as a means to recognize individuals who look far into the future with Bridgewater College in mind. Crimson & Gold Society members are listed in the Annual Report and Honor Roll of Donors each fall as a credit to their generosity and as an encouragement to others.
