1857 Society
The 1857 Society recognizes and engages the University's most generous donors whose cumulative, life-time giving and commitments have reached at least $50,000.
Qualifications
Donors become a part of the 1857 Society when their cumulative outright gifts, pledges, matching gifts, and/or gift-in-kind total reaches at least $50,000. Donors may achieve philanthropic milestones within the society including:
- Benefactor: $50,000-$249,999
- Guardian: $250,000-$999,999
- Ambassador: $1,000,000-$4,999,999
- Visionary: $5,000,000
Courtesies
- Advance information of select campus news, including messages from the President
- Opportunities to interact with Illinois State leaders, scholars, and students
- Invitation to premier special events includiing an exclusive induction event as you join the Society or reach philanthropic milestones
- Donor names appear on the 1857 Society recognition wall in the Bone Student Center
- Donors who reach the Ambassador or Visionary milestone will receive personal impact celebrations
The Impact of Gifts
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Donor experiences impact of scholarship through recipient’s letter
The scholarship was established by colleagues, alumni, and friends of Mills upon her retirement to reward high-achieving business students.
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