The society’s namesake, a nineteenth-century French historian, wrote about his admiration of the American spirit of voluntary association and voluntary effort for the common good. That spirit can be seen today in the generosity of leadership contributors.

Chairs of The Alexis de Tocqueville Society

Jean and Joseph T. Ash - 2006 & 2007
Albert J. Budney - 2005
Jim Burns - 2004
Albert J. Budney - 2001 & 2003
Donald B. Barter and Edward S. Green - 2000
Edward S. Green - 1999
H. Douglas Barclay - 1997 & 1998
W. Carroll Coyne, Esq. - 1996 & 1995
Henry A. Panasci, Jr. - 1994 & 1993

More Information:
Alexis de Tocqueville Society National Program at United Way of America

The Hamilton White Society is named after Hamilton White, Esq., one of Syracuse’s most esteemed businessmen and philanthropists of the 1800’s. The Society was started in 1987 and consists of four giving levels: the Malcolm Block, the Bastable Block, the Larned Block and the Wieting Block. These giving blocks are named after local nineteenth century civic leaders who contributed to the economic and cultural development of Syracuse and Onondaga County.

The Hamilton White Society is United Way of Central New York’s premier leadership giving association. Members of the Society are generous individuals and couples who make an annual personal contribution of $1,000 and above to our community-wide philanthropic effort—United Way.

Giving Levels

Wieting: $1,000-$1,499
Larned: $1,500-$2,499
Bastable:$2,500-$4,999
Malcolm: $5,000-$7,499
Townsend: $7500-$9,999

Chairs of the Hamilton White Society

Robin and Neil Goldberg - 2006 & 2007
Lynn and Corinne Smith - 2004 & 2005
Greg Loh - 2003
S. Jeffrey Bastable - 2001 & 2002
Michael Lorenz - 2000
Philip C. Pinsky - 1999
Patrick A. Mannion - 1998
David and Sharon Northrup - 1997
S. Jeffrey Bastable - 1995 & 1996
W. Carroll Coyne, Esq. - 1993 & 1994
Stephen E. Chase - 1992
Fred J. Fietkiewicz - 1991
Thomas W. Lucey - 1990
Richard S. Corriero - 1989
John M. Endries - 1988
Mac E. Cadaret - 1987

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