Recognizing Your Gift

Lifetime Giving Recognition

The Lake Land College Foundation appreciates the support from alumni and friends of the College who make a difference in the lives of our students. In an effort to recognize the generosity of each donor and to ensure good stewardship of those gifts entrusted to us, the Foundation recognizes donors for their lifetime contributions in the following manner.

The Diamond Society honors individuals and corporations who have reached a lifetime giving level of $10,000,000 or more. Their vision, translated through their generous gifts, makes a profound difference in the future of Lake Land College and the students it serves.

The Ruby Society honors individuals and corporations who have reached a lifetime giving level of $5,000,000 to $9,999,999. This society represents a prestigious group whose generosity will have an influence at Lake Land College well into the future.

The Emerald Society honors individuals and corporations who have reached a lifetime giving level of $3,000,000 to $4,999,999. An unequalled commitment to the future of Lake Land College is demonstrated through substantial gifts that have a significant impact on our students, programs, faculty, and communities.

The President’s Platinum Council honors individuals and corporations who have reached a lifetime giving level of $1,000,000 to $2,999,999. The leadership provided by these donors is essential to the future of Lake Land College and the students it serves.

The President’s Gold Council honors individuals and corporations who have reached a lifetime giving level of $500,000 to $999,999. Their genuine dedication and generosity over their lifetime will ensure opportunities for Lake Land College students into the future.

The President’s Silver Council honors individuals and corporations who have reached a lifetime giving level of $100,000 to $499,999. These gifts have established a strong foundation that will impact Lake Land College for years to come.

The Leadership Guild honors individuals and corporations who have reached a lifetime giving level of $50,000 to $99,999. These gifts demonstrate an investment in the future of our students.

The Trustee’s Guild honors individuals and corporations who have reached a lifetime giving level of $25,000 to $49,999. These important gifts help provide the sustainability that will serve Lake Land College’s students and communities well into the future.

The Educator’s Guild honors individuals and corporations who have reached a lifetime giving level of $10,000 to $24,999. Whether through an endowment, annual, or planned gift, these donors demonstrate financial leadership that will have a ripple effect far into the future of Lake Land College.

The Scholar’s Club honors individuals and corporations who have reached a lifetime giving level of $5,000 to $9,999. This society pays tribute to those who enable Lake Land College to continue providing accessible and affordable education to all.

The Faculty Club honors individuals and corporations who have reached a lifetime giving level of $1,000 to $4,999. Just like our faculty, this society honors those who are the backbone of the educational experience of our students.

The Laker’s Club honors individuals and corporations who have reached a lifetime giving level of $1 to $999. These donors demonstrate that all gifts to the Lake Land College Foundation are essential.

Power Lakers:
This society recognizes a unique group of donors for their longevity of giving. Whether through payroll deduction, gifts to the annual fund, or regular gifts to build an endowment, these special friends have supported Lake Land College for 10 or more years.

Legacy Laker Society:
The Legacy Laker Society honors individuals who made the commitment to support the College through planned gifts, such as trusts, bequests, life insurance policies, etc. These gifts will ensure that the Lake Land College tradition of excellence will be continued well into the future. Membership in the Legacy Laker Society is non-binding.

Endowment:
This society honors those Individuals and corporations who have established endowments, investing in the future of Lake Land College by providing long-term support to the Foundation in perpetuity.

Friends of Foundation:
Non-cash gifts that support our mission and programs are vital. This society honors those gifts that typically come in the form of equipment or technology and provide direct benefits and immediate enhancements to our programs.