The 1782 Society is the college's premier giving recognition society, with five annual gift levels ranging from $1,500 to $25,000 or more. Its primary role is to support the College in its mission to offer a truly personalized education with the power to transform our young people into accomplished, questioning, and independent thinkers. Unrestricted gifts at The 1782 Society levels support The Washington Fund, an annual revenue source that enables the College to direct money to scholarships and other pressing priorities. Gifts to The Washington Fund provide the budgetary relief necessary to serve students who might not otherwise be able to attend Washington College. These annual scholarships remain our most pressing need within The Washington Fund along with faculty and staff support and campus beautification.
The late Al Decker, a Maryland philanthropist who left his mark at Washington College, encouraged fellow donors "not to give until it hurts, but to give until it feels good." He established the highest level of annual giving for the good of the order in 1984. Unrestricted gifts provide the College leadership with the flexibility to address our most important needs.
| The Alonzo G. Decker, Jr. Society | $25,000 |
| William Smith Fellow | $10,000 |
| President's Club | $5,000 |
| Sustaining Members | $2,500 |
| The Founders Club | $1,500 |
Associate level membership is available for graduates of the last decade.
| 1998 Alumni | $1,000 |
| 1999-2003 Alumni | $500 |
| 2004-2007 Alumni | $100 |
Gifts may be made outright, by installment, by gifts of stock, or by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express). Any Matching gifts received on your behalf will be counted toward your giving level.
*Undergraduate Associate Members do not receive parking benefits
For additional information, please contact:
Jeff Appel
Associate Vice President for Development
800-422-1782, ext. 5735
jappel2@washcoll.edu
300 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, Maryland 21620 | 410-778-2800 | 800-422-1782