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Recognition Societies
Wartburg College values the financial investment offered by alumni, parents, and friends and is proud to recognize this support through its Presidents' Round Table and three other distinct donor recognition societies: Tower Society, 1852 Founder’s Society, and Heritage Society.

Tower Society

The Tower Society recognizes unrestricted gifts to Wartburg. Membership is based on donors’ total unrestricted giving during the fiscal year. The two exceptions are annually-funded scholarship and athletic booster club gifts. The Tower Society includes the following levels:

Tower Society members are honored each year during Homecoming Weekend and receive special medallions based upon their level of support. Members are listed in the Annual Report unless they prefer to remain anonymous.


1852 Founder’s Society

The 1852 Founder’s Society recognizes those who have made significant restricted gifts to Wartburg. Membership is based on donors’ total restricted giving during the fiscal year. The 1852 Founder’s Society includes the following levels:

Associate Member Member Leadership Member Sustaining Member Distinguished Member

$1,000 - $2,499 $2,500 - $4,999 $5,000 - $9,999 $10,000 - $24,999 $25,000 or above

1852 Founder’s Society members are recognized in the Annual Report, unless they prefer to remain anonymous, and may also receive other recognition specific to their gift.

Heritage Society

The Heritage Society recognizes those who have included Wartburg College in their estate plans or have provided for future gifts to the college. Click here to learn more about planned giving and the Heritage Society. Heritage Society members are honored each year during Homecoming Weekend and Commencement Weekend. They also receive a framed watercolor print of Old Main. Members are listed in the Annual Report unless they prefer to remain anonymous.

PRESIDENTS
ROUND TABLE

Recognition in the Presidents Round Table is based on donors’ cumulative giving. All current as well as irrevocable deferred gifts are included in a donor’s giving history.

The Presidents' Round Table includes the following levels:

Round Table members are honored each year during Homecoming Weekend. In addition, a permanent display honoring all members is located in the Student Center.