Gift Recognition Societies
American University greatly appreciates gifts of any size. American University provides additional recognition for leadership gifts. The President's Circle is AU's premier donor recognition society, honoring all who make contributions of $1,000 or more during the fiscal year, from May 1 through April 30.
President's Circle
Lifetime Membership ($100,000 cumulative giving and higher)
Benjamin Harrison Associates ($25,000 and higher)
William McKinley Associates ($10,000 to $24,999)
Theodore Roosevelt Associates ($5,000 to $9,999)
Herbert C. Hoover Associates ($2,500 to $4,999)
John F. Kennedy Associates ($1,000 to $2,499)
All donors to the President’s Circle receive special recognition in the Report of Gifts and invitations to special events throughout the year, including the annual President’s Circle Dinner in the fall.
Additional Levels
John Fletcher Hurst Associates ($500 to $999)
Mary Graydon Associates ($250 to $499)
Hurst Robins Anderson Club ($100 to $249)
1893 Society
The 1893 Society recognizes the commitment of loyal AU donors with five or more consecutive years of giving. Members of the 1893 Society will be highlighted in the annual Report of Gifts and on AU’s website. Members will also receive invitations to special events throughout the year.
The Helen Palmer Kettler Society
The Helen Palmer Kettler Society was established in 1990 to acknowledge individuals who have included AU in their estate plans and have named AU as a beneficiary (revocably or irrevocably) in their will, life insurance, charitable gift annuity, charitable trust, or similar vehicle. Individuals who include AU in their estate plans and make their intentions known to the university are invited to membership in the Helen Palmer Kettler Society.
