Giving Societies
Thank You for Your Gift
“I’m paying for my own education. My family is unable to contribute to my tuition or living expenses, so without the help from the Flagler Scholarship Fund, there is no way I would be able to be at Flagler.”
Kelsie Ruff, ’10
Liberal Arts Major
“I wanted to be active in my classes and interact with my fellow students and professors one-on-one. When I visited Flagler, I instantly fell for it, and I knew I would thrive here.”
Kyle Jennette, ’11
Psychology Major
“When I am practicing yoga [in the Ringhaver Student Center], looking out at Ponce, the pool, and all of the palm trees, I still feel like I go to school in some kind of paradise.”
Caroline Young, ’11
Communication Major
“I hope to go to graduate school for architecture and focus on community planning. I would like to create a sustainable system of communities in Third World countries.”
Will Nix, ’11
Fine Arts Major
Leadership Donor Societies
| President's Society | $1,000 or more |
| President's Society for Young Lions | $250 (Graduates 1-5 years out of college) $500 (Graduates 6-10 years out of college) |
| 1968 Society | $1,968-$2,400 |
| Order of the Lion | $2,500 (pledged for four years the Flagler Fund for Student Financial Aid or Unrestricted) |
| Markland Society | $5,000-$9,000 |
| Ponce de Leon Society | $10,000-$24,000 |
| Founders Society | $25,000 or more |
Value Added Donor Recognition Program
Flagler College appreciates every donor and every gift.
Contributions at all levels provide the support Flagler College needs for scholarships, program development, preservation of historic properties, and much more. Most importantly, gifts to Flagler College allow us to keep tuition at an affordable level, reducing the financial burden on our students.
Through giving societies, donors can give at specific levels for which the College will express its formal and public gratitude. Listed below are all of the Leadership Donor Societies and the donor recognition program developed for each level.
President's Society - $1,000 or more given annually
In appreciation for your gift, you will receive the following:
- Special recognition in the Honor Roll of Donors annual report
- President's Society Lapel Pin
- Direct communication with the President
- Public recognition at selected events
- An invitation to the Annual Spring Donor Recognition Dinner
President's Society for Young Lions - $250 from five year graduates, $500 from ten year graduates
The Flagler College Young Lions President’s Society recognizes graduates from the last five years who have made annual gifts of $250 or more, or graduates from the last six to ten years who have made annual gifts of $500 or more. In appreciation for your gift, you will receive the following:
- Special recognition in the Honor Roll of Donors annual report
- President’s Society Lapel Pin
- Direct communication with the President
- Public recognition at selected events
- An invitation to the Annual Spring Donor Recognition Dinner
- An invitation to a special event during Alumni Weekend.
1968 Society - $1,968 given annually
In appreciation for your gift, you will receive the following:
- All the President’s Society benefits
- An invitation to a special event marking the founding of Flagler College in 1968
- An invitation to the VIP reception and reserved seating at the Spring Donor Recognition Dinner
- An invitation to a special event with the President
- A special recognition gift
Order of the Lion - $2,500 unrestricted given annually and pledged for four years
In appreciation for your gift, you will receive the following:
- All the President’s Society benefits
- An invitation to a special event marking the founding of Flagler College in 1968
- An invitation to the VIP reception and reserved seating at the Spring Donor Recognition Dinner
- An invitation to a special event with the President
- EMMA concert invitations
- A special recognition gift
Markland Society - $5,000 to $9,000 given annually
In appreciation for your gift, you will receive the following:
- All of the President’s Society benefits
- An invitation to a special event marking the founding of Flagler College in 1968
- An invitation to the VIP reception and reserved seating at the Spring Donor Recognition Dinner
- An invitation to a special event with the President
- EMMA concert invitations
- Dinner with the President at the Markland House
- A special recognition gift
Ponce de Leon Society - $10,000 to $24,000 given annually
In appreciation for your gift, you will receive the following:
- All of the President’s Society benefits
- An invitation to a special event marking the founding of Flagler College in 1968
- An invitation to the VIP reception and reserved seating at the Spring Donor Recognition Dinner
- An invitation to a special event with the President
- EMMA concert invitations
- New Year’s Eve Ball VIP seating
- A special recognition gift
Founders Society - $25,000 or more given annually
In appreciation for your gift, you will receive the following:
- All of the President’s Society benefits
- An invitation to a special event marking the founding of Flagler College in 1968
- An invitation to the VIP reception and reserved seating at the Spring Donor Recognition Dinner
- An invitation to a special event with the President
- EMMA concert invitations
- New Year’s Eve Ball VIP seating
- Exclusive dinner with the President and Board of Trustees
- A special recognition gift
- Recognition at a college-wide major event
Loyal Lions – Five consecutive annual gifts
The Flagler College Loyalty Society recognizes donors who have made gifts during at least five consecutive years at any level.
In appreciation for your gift, you will receive the following:
- Special recognition in the Honor Roll of Donors annual report
- Public recognition at selected events
- An invitation to a special event during Alumni Weekend.
Lifetime Giving Societies
The Flagler Society
In honor of Henry M. Flagler, the College’s namesake, Flagler Society was found in 1999 to recognize individuals who provide for the College’s future by naming Flagler College in their will or estate plan. These individuals are given all of the benefits of the President’s Society, including:
- Special recognition in the Honor Roll of Donors annual report
- Direct communication with the President
- Public recognition at selected events
- An invitation to the VIP reception and reserved seating at the Spring Donor Recognition Dinner
- An invitation to a special event with the President
- EMMA concert invitations
- Flagler Society Lapel Pin
- A special recognition gift
