Donor Recognition Societies

The President's Society

Annual membership in The President's Society includes donors who make a minimum gift of $1,000 and it brings many rewards.  The most significant of these is the satisfaction that comes from knowing your gift to education is framing the future of the best and brightest minds and bringing distinction to Florida Gulf Coast University.

The President's Society Life Member
(Any individual contributing a single gift of $25,000 or more to the President's Society)

The President's Society Annual Member
(Any individual or corporation making an annual unrestricted gift of $1,000 to $24,999 to The President's Society)

Click here for more information or please call Linda Guerrine, Director of Annual Giving, 590-1062.

The Covenant Society

The Covenant Society recognizes alumni and friends who have included Florida Gulf Coast University as a beneficiary in their estate plans through deferred gifts such as bequests in wills and living trusts, life insurance policies, and qualified retirement accounts.

For more information, please call Pete Lefferts, Director of Planned Giving, 590-1077.

The Heritage Society

The Heritage Society recognizes alumni and friends who have included Florida Gulf Coast University as a beneficiary in their estate plans through deferred gifts such as charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and retained life estates.

For more information, please call Pete Lefferts, Director of Planned Giving, 590-1077.

The Legacy Society

The Legacy Society recognizes alumni and friends who have made estate distributions to Florida Gulf Coast University.  These ultimate gifts have contributed to FGCU's ability to provide outstanding higher education and public service throughout Southwest Florida.

For more information, please call Pete Lefferts, Director of Planned Giving, 590-1077.

Special Donor Categories

Order of The Majestic Eagle	$5+ million
Eagle Society	$1 million - $4,999,999
Eagle Court	$500,000 - $999,999
University Cabinet	$100,000 - $499,999
University Council	$25,000 - $99,999
University Club	$10,000 - $24,999
Gold Circle	$5,000 - $9,999
Emerald Circle	$1,000 - $4,999

For more information on how to give, please call our office directly at 590-1067.