The
Presidents Council is founded on the principle that the Schools vital mission
is best served when a dedicated community of alumni and friends remains intellectually and
financially invested in the institution.
Objectives
Specifically, the Council's objectives
are:
To establish an exceptional pattern of
generous annual giving.
To
strengthen the active network of alumni and friends by
disseminating information regarding the School.
To
provide updates on the institution from the President.
To create a venue
through which the counsel and assistance
of valued supporters may be requested by the President when
needed.
Guidelines for Membership
Membership in the Mines President's Council is open to alumni, parents, faculty, staff and
other friends who make annual contributions of $1,000 or more.
The following basic guidelines
apply:
Membership
is for the School's fiscal year, July 1 - June 30.
Qualifying contributions must be made by June 30 of each year.
Gifts
may be made in many forms, including cash, credit card,
check, or negotiable securities.
While
the President's Council places primary emphasis on unrestricted gifts, endowments
and designated contributions qualify as well. All
gifts should be made through the Colorado
School of Mines Foundation,
Inc.
Matching
gift contributions are recognized and applied toward the Presidents
Council membership.
Giving Societies
SIMON
GUGGENHEIM SOCIETY
Individuals
whose annual gifts are $25,000 and greater
WINFIELD
S. STRATTON SOCIETY
Individuals
whose annual gifts are $10,000 to $24,999
NATHANIEL
P. HILL SOCIETY
Individuals
whose annual gifts are $5,000 to $9,999
FRANCIS
M. VAN TUYL SOCIETY
Individuals
whose annual gifts are $2,500 to $4,999
GEORGE
M. RANDALL SOCIETY
Individuals whose annual gifts are $1,000 to $2,499
Young Alumni President's Council
The President's Council is also pleased
to extend membership to recent graduates who give at a level in accordance with their year
of graduation. New alumni in their first year
after graduation will be welcomed into the Presidents Council with a gift of $100 or
more. The qualifying amount will increase by
$100 with each year past graduation.
Further information can be found on the Mines Young Alumni
web site.
Volunteering
Interested in other
ways you can help Mines? Volunteer to
serve on the President's Council committee.
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