President’s Club members are over 2600 of Hillsdale’s most enthusiastic, dedicated and generous friends and partners.  They hail from all 50 states and include some of the nation’s leaders in business, education, politics and local communities.

Contributions from President’s Club members have funded buildings, endowed scholarships and professorships, provided for academic and outreach programs and, in general, maintained the scope and the quality of the Hillsdale liberal arts experience for thousands of deserving and qualified students–past, present and future.  President’s Club members secure the future of Hillsdale College.

Members may join The President’s Club at any of four commitment levels—Young Alumni, Traditional, Bronze, Silver or Gold.  Giving requirements for each of these levels are explained below.  Memberships are fluid; members may join at the Traditional level and, over time, increase their commitment to Bronze, Silver or Gold status.  The highly esteemed Life membership is reserved for those whose generosity and leadership over time merit special recognition.

Memberships are offered based upon one’s pledged commitment to provide a particular level of support over a period of ten years.  Memberships are awarded at the time that a commitment is pledged.

Matching gifts from a member’s past or present employer fully apply toward meeting membership guidelines.

YOUNG ALUMNI MEMBERSHIP
For all Hillsdale Alumni under the age of 40.

Pledge the Traditional Membership amount of $10,000 with a variable pledge completion date determined by his or her age.  Until a member reaches age 40, he agrees to complete his pledge at a rate of $500 per year.  Beginning at age 40, he agrees to complete his pledge at the normal rate of $1,000 per year.

TRADITIONAL MEMBERSHIP 
Pledge of an annual gift of $1,000 or more for ten years; or
Making an outright gift of $10,000 in cash, securities or property; or
Establishment of a deferred gift of $25,000 or more, payable by means of a bequest, trust or other acceptable planned-giving instrument; or
Establishment of a gift annuity whose charitable gift portion to Hillsdale College equals $10,000 or more; or
Establishment of a life insurance policy of $50,000 or more where Hillsdale College is the owner and beneficiary.

BRONZE MEMBERSHIP 
Pledge of an annual gift of $2,500 a year or more for ten years; or
Making an outright gift of $15,000 in cash, securities or property; or
Establishment of a deferred gift of $35,000 or more, payable by means of a bequest,
trust or other acceptable planned-giving instrument; or
Establishment of a gift annuity whose charitable gift portion to Hillsdale College equals $15,000 or more; or
Establishment of a life insurance policy of $100,000 or more where Hillsdale College is the owner and beneficiary.

SILVER MEMBERSHIP
Pledge of an annual gift of $5,000 or more for ten years; or
Making an outright gift of $25,000 in cash, securities or property; or
Establishment of a deferred gift of $50,000 or more, payable by means of a bequest, trust or other acceptable planned-giving instrument; or
Establishment of a gift annuity contract whose charitable gift portion to Hillsdale College equals $25,000 or more; or

Establishment of a life insurance policy of $200,000 or more where Hillsdale College is the owner and beneficiary. 

GOLD MEMBERSHIP
Pledge of an annual gift of $10,000 or more for ten years; or
Making an outright gift of $50,000 in cash, securities or property; or
Establishment of a deferred gift of $100,000 or more, payable by means of a bequest, trust or other acceptable planned-giving instrument; or
Establishment of a gift annuity contract whose charitable gift portion to Hillsdale College equals $50,000 or more; or

Establishment of a life insurance policy of $500,000 or more where Hillsdale College is the owner and beneficiary.