1889 Club Student Philanthropists

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ the Society

Named in honor of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s founding year, the 1889 Club recognizes donors for gifts made to the Fund for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ on an annual basis. Supported through gifts to the Fund for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ (unrestricted private gifts) within the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Foundation, the program is designed to provide a consistent source of funding for colleges and other units at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ in support of initiatives that enhance the engagement of alumni and community stakeholders to the philanthropic activities of the university. Members of the 1889 Club are among the donors to the Fund for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ.  

The 1889 Club encompasses those who make gifts in amounts ranging from $18.89 to $1,889 annually. 

Impact 

The 1889 Impact Grants Program, launched in 2021, helps Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ colleges, departments, and units to support initiatives that align with Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s philanthropic priorities and further enhance the engagement of alumni and stakeholders to the philanthropic life of the university. Each year, all donations to the Fund for Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ are divided into three buckets – the 1889 Impact Grants Program, 1889 Fund Scholarships, and ongoing stewardship initiatives by the Division of Advancement. Read the FY25 1889 Impact Grant Report.

Giving Levels and Benefits

Current students: $18.89

  • Specialized thank you card

  • Annual 1889 Impact Grant Program update
  • Collectible 1889 stickers 
  • Philanthropy Cords (seniors only)
  • Invitation to the Senior Toast (seniors only)

current parents: $18.89

  • Specialized thank you card

  • Annual 1889 Impact Grant Program update
  • Collectible 1889 lapel pin

Gold alumni (Graduates of the Last Decade, years 1-5): $18.89

  • Specialized thank you card

  • Annual 1889 Impact Grant Program update
  • Collectible 1889 stickers

Gold alumni (Graduates of the Last Decade, years 6-10): $188.90

  • Specialized thank you card

  • Annual 1889 Impact Grant Program update
  • Collectible 1889 lapel pin

Alumni and friends: $1,889

  • Specialized thank you card

  • Annual 1889 Impact Grant Program update
  • Invitation to the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Foundation's Annual Scholars Showcase
  • Invitation to the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Foundation's Annual Planting Day
  • Collectible 1889 lapel pin

Memberships are based on the university's academic year, which runs July 1 - June 30.