Annual Fund

Anthony J. Drexel Society

Be a VISIONARY.
Be an INSPIRATION.
Be a LEADER.
Be a MEMBER.

SUSTAIN ANTHONY J. DREXEL’S VISION

Visionaries like you have sustained our University since Anthony J. Drexel made his $3 million gift in 1891 to establish the Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry. His philanthropy was heralded as “princely gifts, worthy of the giver…and of the high causes of art and science and industry to which they are dedicated.”

Your membership in the Anthony J. Drexel Society helps us to make today’s visions a reality, including:
• Scholarship and fellowship funding for students
• The Drexel Writing Center, a free service for all members of the Drexel community
• Improvement in college rankings and degree value

PROVIDE INSPIRATION for the Next Generation

Our newest students are the most academically talented in Drexel history as measured by test scores and grade point average. Anthony J. Drexel Society members enable Drexel to inspire these exceptional individuals to shape a better world for us all.

Inspirational projects made possible by your Society membership include:
• Recruitment of distinguished faculty who engage and motivate students
• Beautification and preservation of University buildings
• Tuition support for students in need

BLAZE NEW TRAILS

Like our students, faculty and alumni, Drexel University is always innovating. Trailblazers like you are an integral part of helping Drexel improve society.

Trailblazing projects supported by your Society membership include:
• State-of-the-art computer labs for enhanced learning
• The Philadelphia GROW Project, a nutrition program for low-income children and their families
• 11th Street Family Health Services of Drexel University, a clinic offering comprehensive care and health promotion to an underserved population

PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP

Membership in the Anthony J. Drexel Society is open to alumni, parents and friends who make a contribution of $1,000 or more in unrestricted funds for the University or any of its colleges or programs during a single fiscal year—July 1 through June 30—and continue with an annual gift at the same or greater level.

In gratitude for their generosity, Society members gain special opportunities to be involved with the Drexel community, including:

• President’s Dinner—an invitation to an exclusive event at the home of the president or a University trustee
• Presidential Reception—an invitation to a private reception at a distinctive location
• VIP Invitations—announcements of select university events such as major lecture series
• Anthony J. Drexel Society Dinner—an invitation to Drexel’s premier annual black-tie gala
• Spring Reception—an invitation to a members-only event
• Listing in Drexel’s Philanthropy Journal

Membership Categories

*The total tax-deductible contributions received during a single fund year, July 1st through June 30th. Funds received by the University through corporate matching gift programs, in which employers match their employees?gifts to a charitable institution, are counted toward a donor’s annual gift.

Member Benefits

Members of the Society receive announcements of major lecture series, invitations to exclusive events, special publications and other opportunities to be involved with the Drexel community according to membership category within the Society.

Recent Graduates Program

To give recent graduates the opportunity to enjoy the privileges of Society membership, a program of progressive giving has been established. Undergraduates are invited to contribute $100 in the spring of their senior year and fulfill their membership pledge at increasing levels over the next four years.

After the fifth year, an annual contribution of $1,000 or more guarantees continued membership in the Society.

Matching Gifts

Double or triple your gift through Your Employer’s Matching Gift Program

Many employers match employees’ charitable contributions, providing an opportunity for you to double and in some cases triple your charitable gift. Check with your human resources office or visit www.matchinggifts/drexel.edu to find out if your employer participates in such a program. Any funds contributed by your employer through a matching gift program will be included in the total of your annual gift for purposes of Society eligibility.

 The “Annual Gift” is the total of tax-deductible contributions received during a single fiscal year, July 1 through June 30, including funds received through corporate matching gift programs .

 Couples will qualify for joint membership if they give a combined total of $1,000 or more.

 For tax purposes, a donor is required by Internal Revenue Service regulation to subtract the market value of any benefits accepted from the total amount of a donation made to a charitable institution. The market value of any goods or services a donor accepts in response to a charitable gift is not tax deductible.

To print the Anthony J Drexel Brochure and pledge form click here.

For additional Information: fund@drexel.edu