Giving Societies

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Annual giving societies at Harper College allow the Harper College Educational Foundation to show appreciation and gratitude to those who make a financial investment in the mission of Harper College and the community it serves.

Friends of Harper

Members of Friends of Harper are those whose annual giving to Harper is between $100 and $999 within the College’s fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). Friends of Harper understand the value of an excellent education at an affordable cost and seek to help make the Harper experience accessible to a wider array of students.

Friends of Harper Levels of Support

Partners: Those whose annual giving to Harper is between $100-$249
Trailblazers: Those whose annual giving to Harper is between $250-$499
Illuminators: Those whose annual giving to Harper is between $500-$999

Friends of Harper Recognition

Friends of Harper will be invited to events taking place on Harper’s campus and receive a free subscription to the Harper College Educational Foundation’s publication, Catalyst. Additionally, Friends of Harper will be listed on the Foundation’s website and honored at an exclusive on-campus event.

Dean’s Circle

Members of the Dean’s Circle are those whose annual giving to Harper is between $1,000 and $9,999 within the College’s fiscal year (July 1– June 30). By making a gift at the Dean’s Circle level, members are helping Harper take significant steps forward in its ability to meet the demands of the 21st century.

Dean’s Circle Levels of Support

The 1967 Society: Those whose annual giving to Harper is between $1,000-$2,499
The Landmark Society: Those whose annual giving to Harper is between $2,500-$4,999
The Keystone Society: Those whose annual giving to Harper is between $5,000-$9,999

Dean’s Circle Recognition

Members of the Dean’s Circle will receive all the recognition associated with Friends of Harper. Additionally, they will be invited to the annual President’s Breakfast, receive a special nameplate on the Dean’s Circle wall, and also be presented a special lapel pin recognizing their support at the Dean’s Circle level.