the Alexis de Tocqueville Society

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Alexis de Tocqueville Society Membership Guide
Leading Change
Welcome to the Alexis de Tocqueville Society
Southeastern Michigan is home to some up healthy and strong. United Way was
of the most generous philanthropists in able to create new technology to reduce
the nation. Five years ago, our Alexis de partner paperwork, which means their
Tocqueville Society chapter ranked 37th partners can get more federal funding to
in the country. Today, it’s No. 10 thanks make sure more kids access these vital
to our growing membership base. meals.

We are ecstatic over this growth and we Your gift supports United Way’s Bib
want to thank our members for helping to Backpack strategy, which provides
us get to this point. parents and caregivers with access
to peer networks, child development
But our work isn’t done yet. There is still assessments, workshops and caregiver
need in our community. trainings so that more children show up
prepared and ready to learn on the first
Society members helped contribute more day of school.
than $6 million last year to support vital
United Way community impact programs With your support, more students are
in Education, Economic Prosperity and getting valuable real-world experiences
Health. with college preparation through our
network of schools and graduating
When you give to United Way for prepared for college and a career.
Southeastern Michigan, your dollars go
further. No other regional nonprofit has And you help jobseekers keep more of
the legacy, relationships and know-how what they earn through job advancement
to create lasting solutions like United training and one-on-one budget
Way. Because of their ablility to harness coaching.
resources from private, nonprofit and
public organizations, United Way Pair that with a robust volunteer
reduces service redundancy to make recruitment strategy and policy team
sure more community members get the to make sure vital funds remain in the
help they need more efficiently. But they community, and you can rest assured that
can only do it with the help of generous your contributions are hard at work.
donors like you.
Thank you for your commitment to
Through Meet Up and Eat Up, your community. Thank you for Living
dollars don’t just help feed kids. You United.
support United Way’s efforts to advise
the state of Michigan on nutrition - Lisa Ford and Bill Ford,
standardization for after-school and Alexis de Tocqueville Initiative Chairs
summer meals so that kids can grow
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We could not do this incredible work in our community
if it weren’t for the commitment and passion of our
Alexis de Tocqueville donors.
Herman Gray, President and CEO, United Way for Southeastern Michigan
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We Live United for universal success and prosperity in
Southeastern Michigan.
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I support United Way because I was excited
about their focus on education, basic needs and
financial stability, and moving the needle with
high school turnaround work. Leadership was
bold and took a risk to drive meaningful impact.
Srikant Inampudi, Board Member and AdT Member
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As a society
member,
your gift is making the greatest impact
and you’ll get exclusive benefits.
z Invitations to exclusive events, hosted by corporate and community
leaders.
z Recognition on our elite donor wall as an Alexis de Tocqueville
member and initiation in our Honor Roll of Donors.
z Access to member volunteer activities.
z Networking opportunities and receptions with business
and civic leaders.
z A dedicated relationship manager to help you
manage and reach your philanthropic goals.
z Quarterly membership newsletters and donor
profiles.
z Mentorship opportunities with Emerging
Philanthropists, a Leadership Giving
group for young professionals.
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Members enjoy VIP experiences
Exclusive EEvveennttss
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Step-Up Program
Minimum annual contribution to join the Alexis de
Tocqueville Society is $10,000 per year. United Way
offers a unique way for new members to enjoy the
society as they step up their pledge over the course
of three years.
By participating in this three-year pledge program,
you will be recognized as an Alexis de Tocqueville
Society member upon enrollment and will be
immediately eligible for full benefits, opportunities
and events.
Year 1 $6,000
Year 2 $8,000
Membership
Year 3 $10,000
Commitment
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Your gift changes lives
Here are some ways your gift can make an
impact in the community.
$100,000
can support 200 Meet Up and Eat
Up summer meal sites, which serve
more than 425,000 meals.
$50,000
can support enrolling 57 households into our
utility assistance program, offering shut-off
protection and self-sufficiency services.
$25,000
can support 5,000 2-1-1 calls, which offer
service referrals on shelter, food, health
services and more.
$10,000
can support 263 Baby Boxes, which offer
infant care essentials and parenting resources.
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The Alexis de Tocqueville
Legacy Circle
There are more ways to join the Alexis de Tocqueville Society outside of a cash
or step-up gift program. Donors who endow a minimum gift of $200,000 to
United Way through their estate plan join our elite Tocqueville Legacy Circle.
Through their Tocqueville Legacy Circle membership, these generous supporters
extend their impact on the community for generations to come and are nationally
recognized.
There are several gift options when making a planned gift, including a United
Way Life insurance policy. Learn more about all planned giving options by
visiting UnitedWaySEM.org/Legacy.
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