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	United Way of Central New York has two Leadership Giving Programs that recognize generous individuals and couples who make an annual gift of $1,000 or more to the community through United Way. The societies are: the Alexis de Tocqueville Society for annual gifts of $10,000 or more, and the Hamilton White Society for annual gifts of $1,000 - $9,999. Over 1,200 individuals and couples are members of our Leadership Societies.


	The Alexis de Tocqueville Society is United Way of America’s most prestigious leadership giving program. It was founded nationally in 1984 and started locally in 1993. It exists to foster, promote and recognize the vital importance of voluntary community service and personal giving at an exceptional level. Membership includes individuals who contribute $10,000 or more annually. Members are recognized at both the local and national level and listed in Alexis de Tocqueville Society leadership directories with other prominent leaders from Central New York and across the nation. 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 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 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


	This is a new recognition category for donors who give between $500 and $999 to the annual United Way campaign. This category is designed to thank and recognize donors who are not yet in the Hamilton White Society level of giving, but desire to make a significant contribution to United Way. Members of the 500 Club may be likely to step up to the Hamilton White level in the near future.


	Giving stock or securities to United Way of Central New York is a smart way to invest in the 103 programs in United Way’s Community Program Fund. Giving appreciated stock may allow you to bypass capital gains tax as well as donate a larger gift than you thought possible. You can also benefit from donating proceeds from a stock that has decreased in value. The process of transferring stock to United Way of Central New York is simple.


	Legacy/Planned giving is a donor service that enables you to give gifts of assets during your lifetime or through a will or testamentary instrument. In other words, it can be given now or later. The process of giving requires planning on the part of donors, their advisors, and United Way. Planned gifts provide enhanced tax benefits and some return an income to the donor.

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