Giving societies
President鈥檚 Society
President鈥檚 Society membership is open to all donors and organizations whose annual support amounts to $1,000 or more during the fiscal year, July 1-June 30.
A special program invites Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) to join the President鈥檚 Society with smaller minimum gifts to their alma mater.
President鈥檚 Society gifts support many programs at Bluffton, including scholarships, capital projects, endowment and the Bluffton Fund.
President鈥檚 Society members receive direct and personal contact from President Alex Sider and an invitation to the annual President鈥檚 Banquet at Homecoming, which includes both special recognition for President鈥檚 Society members and the alumni awards ceremony.
Individual President鈥檚 Society members receive credit for any matching money from
their employer, and membership is held jointly by spouses.
President鈥檚 Society GOLD
Graduates of the Last Decade are invited to join the President鈥檚 Society with a smaller minimum gift. If you were enrolled in the traditional undergraduate program at Bluffton...
- First 5 years after graduation: President鈥檚 Society GOLD recognizes gifts totaling $250 or greater in a fiscal year
- Years 6-10 after graduation: President鈥檚 Society GOLD recognizes gifts totaling $500
or greater in a fiscal year
Heritage Society
Individuals and organizations become Heritage members when their total lifetime giving to Bluffton reaches $25,000 or greater. They receive additional recognition for lifetime giving of $50,000, $100,000, $250,000, $500,000 and $1,000,000.
Noah C. Hirschy Legacy Society
The Noah C. Hirschy Legacy Society recognizes donors who support the university with
legacy commitments.
Ways to make a legacy gift >