What You Can Do
Become a Tocqueville Donor

The United Way Tocqueville Society is comprised of extraordinary philanthropists who give $10,000 or more annually to United Way, creating a profound and lasting impact on metropolitan Chicago and on the lives of all those who live and work here. We are so grateful for the incredible generosity and leadership of these caring men and women.

As a member of this elite group, you will be recognized in a National Tocqueville Society Book of Leaders, the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Tocqueville Society Registry, and will be invited to exclusive networking and special events with other community philanthropic leaders.

Want a chance to double or even triple your impact? Thanks to three of our top corporate partners, your 2007 Tocqueville Society gift will be matched by one of three exciting challenge grants:

  • National CityThe National City Half Million Dollar Challenge Grant will match dollar-for-dollar all new and increased (to the next giving level) gifts of $1,000 or more.
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  • National CityThe BlueCross Blue Shield of Illinois African American Initiative Challenge Grant will match, 2-to-1, all new and increased (to the next giving level) gifts of $1,000 or more to the United Way African American Initiative.
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  • National CityThe ComEd Latino Initiative Challenge Grant will match, 2-to-1, all new and increased (to the next giving level) gifts of $1,000 or more to the United Way Latino Initiative.
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    United Way Tocqueville Society Membership

    Million Dollar Roundtable

    $1,000,000 and above

    The National Society

    $100,000 - $999,999

    Order of Fraternity

    $75,000 - $99,999

    Order of Equality

    $50,000 - $74,999

    Order of Liberty

    $25,000 - $49,999

    Order of Independence

    $15,000 - $24,999

    Tocqueville Society Member

    $10,000 - $14,999
     

    Step-Up Tocqueville Program

    The Step-Up Program offers junior Tocqueville membership to donors who commit to reach the $10,000 level within four years. These donors have the opportunity to become fully acknowledged members of the Tocqueville Society (from day one) by committing to the following contribution plan:

    Entry Year

    $5,000

    Year Two

    $6,500

    Year Three

    $8,000

    Year Four

    $10,000
     

    Next Step Tocqueville Program

    The Next-Step Program offers immediate membership at the next giving level to current Tocqueville Society members who commit to reaching the next level within two to three years, as follows:

    Order of Independence

    ($15,000-$24,999)

    Entry Year:

    $12,500

    Year Two:

    $15,000


    Order of Liberty


    ($25,000-$49,999)

    Entry Year:

    $18,000

    Year Two:

    $20,000

    Year Three:

    $25,000


    Order of Equality


    ($50,000-$74,999)

    Entry Year:

    $30,000

    Year Two:

    $40,000

    Year Three:

    $50,000
     

    For more information about the Tocqueville Society, please contact Major Gifts at (312) 906-2273.

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