The Partridge Society and 1819 Circle
The mission and purpose of the Partridge Society is to provide the financial resources necessary to secure the future of Norwich University.
Membership
There are three categories of Partridge Society membership: Annual Members, Lifetime Members and members of the 1819 Circle.
Annual membership
ere are different levels of Annual Membership depending on when you graduated. In order to attract more members from younger classes at the Annual Level, the Partridge Society Board created new levels of Annual Membership at its April 2006 meeting.
Beginning with fiscal year 2007, undergraduate Alumni who make gifts to Norwich totaling at least $200 during the fiscal year (June 1 - May 31) within five years of graduation will be recognized as an Annual Member within the Partridge Society.
Undergraduate Alumni who make gifts to Norwich totaling at least $500 during the fiscal year (June 1 – May 31) between six and 10 years of graduation will be recognized as an Annual Member within the Partridge Society.
Annual Membership will remain at $1,000 or more for alumni who have been graduated for 11 or more years. In each case, Annual Membership is recognized with the receipt of the Annual Membership Pin, an invitation to the Partridge Society Luncheon on Homecoming Saturday and inclusion in the Annual Report with annotation at the Annual Membership Level.
The following table summarizes Partridge Society Annual Membership Levels: (Based on total giving during a Fiscal Year: June 1 – May 31.)
| Total Annual Gift (FY June 1 - May 31) |
Years from Graduation |
|---|---|
| $200 + | 1–5 |
| $500 + | 6–10 |
| $1,000 + (no change) | 11 years and beyond |
Lifetime Membership Levels Recognize Cumulative Giving
| Level | Lifetime Gift |
|---|---|
| Chairman’s Six Diamond Club | $10,000,000 + |
| Chairman’s Five Diamond Club | $8,000,000 - $9,999,999 |
| Chairman’s Four Diamond Club | $6,000,000 - $7,999,999 |
| Chairman’s Three Diamond Club | $4,000,000 - $5,999,999 |
| Chairman’s Two Diamond Club | $2,000,000 - $3,999,999 |
| Chairman’s One Diamond Club | $1,000,000 - $1,999,999 |
| Level | Lifetime Gift |
|---|---|
| Five-Star General | $750,000 - $999,999 |
| Four-Star General | $500,000 – $749,999 |
| Three-Star General | $250,000 – $499,999 |
| Two-Star General | $100,000 – $249,999 |
| One-Star General | $50,000 - $99,999 |
| Lifetime | $20,000 - $49,999 |
1819 Circle
1819 Circle members are recognized for their planned or deferred gifts to Norwich University. Members of the 1819 Circle have either included Norwich in their will with an outright bequest or have made other gifts to Norwich through their estate plan, such as a life income gift (charitable gift annuity or remainder trust), gift of life insurance, or gift of personal property.
All Partridge Society Members are listed in the Norwich University Annual Report, which acknowledges gifts received and Partridge Society memberships granted between June 1 and May 31, the University’s fiscal year.
Board of Directors
The Society has an active Board of Directors, led by Mark T. Callahan ‘70. Visit Partridge Society Board of Directors for more information.
For more information
Do you have questions regarding your membership, cumulative gifts to Norwich University or the Partridge Society in general? Our Donor Relations Officer welcomes your questions. Please contact:
Chrissie M. Eastman ’90
Donor Relations Officer
Development and Alumni Relations
phone: 802.485.2307
fax: 802.485.2340
Northfield, VT 05663
email: ceastman@norwich.edu
All gifts receive a written acknowledgment from the University, and most gifts are fully tax deductible. All donors are listed in the Norwich University Annual Report, which celebrates gifts received during the University’s fiscal year (June 1 - May 31).
