Donor Recognition Program
The Donor Recognition Program was established to recognize donors and to express gratitude to those donors who
have distinguished themselves by their generous support the University through their
ongoing and significant gifts.
Since 1931, the University of Louisiana at Monroe has provided outstanding academic,
cultural and service opportunities for the citizens of Louisiana. ULM continues this
valued tradition through an even stronger commitment in all areas of university life
— as students in the classroom, on stage, in the research laboratory, or on the athletic
field — strive to be their very best.
As a donor, your gift has a significant impact on current and future generations of
students.
NAMING OPPORTUNITIES
The Donor Recognition Program provides for naming opportunities in the Laird Weems Center, Kitty DeGree School of Nursing, Liew Family International Student Center, Clarke M. Williams Student Success Center, and the Kitty DeGree Speech and Hearing Center.
ESTATE AND PLANNED GIFTS
The George T. Walker Heritage Society honors those generous donors who have included the University as a beneficiary in
their wills or have made other planned gifts such as charitable gift annuities, charitable
remainder trusts, life insurance policies, or other qualified giving instruments.
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PLANNED GIFT ESTABLISHMENT LEVELS - Minimums
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$ 250,000
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Charitable Lead Trusts |
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$ 100,000
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Charitable Remainder Trusts (Age 50 or above) |
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$ 100,000
$ 2,000
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Charitable Gift Annuities - Current (Age 60 or above)
Additions |
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$ 100,000
$ 2,000
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Charitable Gift Annuities - Deferred (Age 40 or above)
Additions |
Learn More About Estate and Planned Gifts
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Buck and Libby Anderson
Thomas O. Bancroft*
Guy and Loura Barr
Florence J. Blackstock*
Jack and Debbie* Blitch
Scherck Bogen*
Larry* and Cecille Bradley
Stephen* and Ernestine Brown
Carl* and Kaye* Cloessner
Toni Coble*
Curtis and Laurinda Crenshaw
Ray Crowell
Dr. Lawrence J. Danna*
Thomas* and Attie Day
Kitty DeGree*
Dr. Judy High Diffley
Jimmy* and Dale Dimos
Michael Echols
Douglas and Kristy Farr
James Kurt* and Irmgard Kahn* Fisher
Billy and Patti Gammel
Charlotte Diane Gilbert*
Mark Randall Gilley
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Maurice L. Gold*
Ronald and Judith Graham
J.D. and Annie Greco
Marsha D. Griffin*
Frances D. Hammond*
Ressa* and Joe Harris*
Terry Michael Hays
Ernest Duncan Holloway*
John E. Huntsman* and Sharon D. Harrison
Suzzon Jackson*
John James
Nancy Johnston
Dan Johnston*
Britton Katz
Tex* and Carole Kilpatrick
William “Billy”* and Florinell Laird
Paul and Carolyn Lasseigne
Louise Briley Leake*
Betty Ley
Violet Liner*
Chip Lyman
Marjorie Malone*
Mildred Mauer*
Claxton* and Carolyn* Mayo
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Charles “Charlie Mc” and Kay McDonald
Hugh and Kay McDonald
Lewis Marvin McKneely*
James* and Dorothy* Mock
Shawn and Donna Murphy
Kathleen Nettleton*
Thomas I. Parks
Adele Ransom*
Lawrence and Ann Robinson
Tag Rome
Rodger Ross
Linda and Paul Sabin
Elizabeth Ann Shaw*
Brenda Hensley Smith
John and Billie* Smith
John H. Smith, III*
Leslie H. Smith
Hanna Spyker*
Charles Freeman Stamper*
Lawson and Sharon Swearingen
James Taunton*
Elee Trichel
George T.* and Mary Ellen* Walker
Jerry and Katherine Warner
Elsie Webb*
James Yeldell*
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*deceased
MAJOR GIFTS
The Kitty DeGree Bell Tower Society Program is based upon the donor’s cumulative lifetime giving to the University. This program
is the most visible and distinguished donor recognition offered by the University
and serves to recognize those donors who assist ULM in fulfilling its mission of providing
the highest level of excellence in academic, research and service programs.
Donors are eligible for membership in the Kitty DeGree Bell Tower Society Program
when their cumulative giving total reaches $50,000, including pledges and matching
gifts.
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LIFETIME GIFT RECOGNITION LEVELS
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| $ 1,000,000 and above |
Tower Society
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| $ 500,000 - $ 999,999 |
Bayou Society
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| $ 100,000 - $ 499,999 |
Ouachita Society
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| $ 50,000 - $99,999 |
Cornerstone Society
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ANNUAL GIFTS
The ULM Associates Annual Giving Program was the first major donor program established by the ULM Foundation. It provides
special recognition to donors who contribute or pledge a minimum of $1,000 or more
to the University annually. Donors qualify by making an annual gift or pledge at one
of the listed gift levels. Membership in the program is based upon calendar year giving
(January 1 through December 31) and is renewed annually. Corporate matching gifts
are included in the donor’s gift total and membership can be held by an individual,
married couple, or by a corporation, foundation, or organization.
| ANNUAL GIFT RECOGNITION LEVELS |
| President’s Circle |
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| $20,000 - $49,999 |
Diamond Associate |
| $15,000 - $19,999 |
Platinum Associate |
| $10,000 - $14,999 |
Gold Associate |
| University Circle |
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| $5,000 - $9,999 |
Silver Associate |
| $1,000 - $4,999 |
Bronze Associate |
If you would like to support ULM's Annual Fund, please visit our secure Web site to make your gift.
ULM employees can also have their Annual Fund gift deducted by completing ULM Faculty and Staff Annual Fund Payroll Deduction Form
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