Recognizing Our Donors
Capital University giving societies gratefully recognize those individuals who have demonstrated significant loyal and continuing support to the University and its program through their financial contributions and commitments.
President's Council
The President's Council recognizes donors who have contributed $50,000 or more to Capital University during their lifetime. Benefits include, but are not limited to, invitations to special events. Once an individual’s lifetime contributions have exceeded $50,000, the donor also becomes a member of one of the following six lifetime giving societies:
Wilhelm Schmidt Society
Named for the founder of the Theological Seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Ohio, out of which Capital University was established. Recognizes lifetime gift support of over $2,000,000.
William Lehmann Society
Named for Capital’s third president. Recognizes lifetime gift support of $1,000,000 to $1,999,999.
Lincoln Goodale Society
Named for Capital founder, benefactor, and former board president. Recognizes lifetime gift support of $500,000 to $999,999.
William Reynolds Society
Named for Capital’s first president. Recognizes lifetime gift support of $200,000 to $499,999.
Jenny Lind Society
Named for renowned opera singer and Capital’s first major donor (1851). Recognizes lifetime gift support of $100,000 to $199,999.
Martha Ochs Society
Named for the first female faculty member at Capital University (1920). Recognizes lifetime gift support of $50,000 to $99,999.
Capital Fund Donor Recognition Levels
Annual contributions designated specifically for the Capital Fund, made between July 1 and June 30 each year, are recognized through one of the following seven gift clubs or societies:
The Trustees Society
Recognizes annual contributions to the Capital Fund totaling more than $1,000.
Trustees Society Gold
Recognizes annual contributions to the Capital Fund totaling more than $10,000.
Trustees Society Silver
Recognizes annual contributions to the Capital Fund totaling $5,000 to $9,999.
Trustees Society Bronze
Recognizes annual contributions to the Capital Fund totaling $2,500 to $4,999.
The 1850 Club
Recognizes annual contributions to the Capital Fund totaling $500 to $999.
The University Club
Recognizes annual contributions to the Capital Fund totaling $250 to $499.
The Purple & White Club
Recognizes annual contributions to the Capital Fund totaling $150 to $249.
Heritage Society
The Heritage Society was created to recognize and thank alumni, family, and friends who have made a bequest or planned gift to Capital University. By becoming a Heritage Society member, you join the company of many who have helped to provide for generations of students and scholars to come. Most importantly, you will be making an invaluable contribution to securing the future for Capital University.