Levels of Giving

Gifts at every level make a positive impact on our community. Some contributors have the means to make special contributions, and these people are known as Leadership Givers. Leadership Givers are recognized locally and sometimes nationally at the following levels:

Emerging Leaders Society ($250 - $999)

Leadership Circle Society

Bronze Level ($1,000 - $2,499)

Silver Level ($2,500 - $4,999)

Gold Level ($5,000 - $7,499)

Platinum Level ($7,500 - $9,999)

Tocqueville Society ($10,000 +)

Emerging Leaders Society:

Being an Emerging Leader means making a statement. It is a pledge to make a positive impact in your community. By becoming an Emerging Leader, you promise to provide the nails for the homes that will shelter the homeless. You commit to offering a child her first visit to the dentist.

An Emerging Leader pledges to make Brown County a better place.

Your minimum gift of $250 will qualify you as an Emerging Leader. By giving this gift, you become part of group that knows one person truly can make a difference in the lives of many.

A minimum annual gift of $250 is suggested for donors age 21-30. A $500 annual gift is suggested for individuals age 30-40. Households may combine gifts

For more information about the Emerging Leaders Society, please call (920) 432-3393 or email staff@browncountyunitedway.org

Emerging Leaders +Service Society:

Emerging Leaders +Service takes giving to the next level. This society provides the action-minded with an opportunity to shape their community through hands-on leadership. +Service members believe in a mandate for making a change today. They are purveyors of the power of now.

Beyond the minimum donation of $250 to the Brown County United Way, +Service members must serve at least 10 hours with the group annually. Service will range from building houses for the homeless to training our future stars of the Special Olympics.

By entering the ranks of Emerging Leaders +Service, you join a circle of peers who are learning about key community issues and how to make a difference. But even more than that, through Emerging Leaders +Service you will become part of a solution that is making Brown County a safer, healthier and more economically vibrant community.

A minimum annual gift of $250 is suggested for donors age 21-30. A $500 annual gift is suggested for individuals age 30-40. Households may combine gifts.

For more information about the Emerging Leaders +Service Society, please call (920) 432-3393 or email staff@browncountyunitedway.org

Leadership Circle Society

It takes a special type of person to give at the Leadership level --- someone who shows true commitment to creating a healthier and stronger community for the benefit of all. Here in Brown County there are just over 500 such contributors who are individually and collectively working to make our community a better place.

Through gifts of $1,000-$9,999, Leadership giving contributors are a vibrant and active force in helping Brown County United Way create positive, sustained changes in our neighborhoods.

Tocqueville Society

The Tocqueville Society is a leadership recognition program that was officially established at Brown County United Way in 1996. At a national level it honors all those who contribute $10,000 or more to the United Way.

This society was founded in honor of the French historian Alexis de Tocqueville who, in the early nineteenth century, wrote about the American spirit of volunteerism. He recognized, applauded, and immortalized the voluntary spirit that lives in America's heart.

For more information on these levels of giving, contact Brown County United Way at 920-432-3393 or staff@browncountyunitedway.org