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Recognizing Donors

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Through philanthropic gifts, our alumni and friends play a vital role in shaping Drury’s future.  We are proud and grateful to celebrate those who support Drury at every level.  Our Giving Societies recognize those donors who have been especially consistent or generous in their giving or who have remembered Drury in their estate plan at a significant level.

Cumulative Giving

Drury Society - Lifetime giving of $100,000 or more

This giving society honors co-founder Samuel Drury and his wife Angeline. Members of the Drury Society are recognized for cumulative support of $100,000 or more. Members of this society are recognized on the donor wall in Burnham Hall.

  • Honor Roll – $100,000 to 249,999
  • Honor Roll Cum Laude – $250,000 to 499,999
  • Honor Roll Magna Cum Laude – $500,000 to 749,999
  • Honor Roll Summa Cum Laude – $750,000 to $999,999

Drury Society, Circle of Fellows - Lifetime giving of $1 million or more

Circle of Fellows members are recognized on the wall hanging in Burnham Hall and also on the stone pedestals standing outside of Bay Hall.

  • Honor Roll Cum Laude – $5,000,000 and more
  • Honor Roll – $1,000,000 to $4,999,999

Drury Founder's Society - Planned gift of $10,000 or more

The Drury Founder’s Society recognizes those that have included Drury University in their will, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity or trust in the amount of $10,000 or more. The Drury Founders’ names are displayed in the upstairs foyer of Stone Chapel.

Annual Giving

President's Society - Annual Donors of $2500+

Members of this giving society make annual gift to Drury University totaling $2,500 and above between June 1 and May 31.

  • President’s Society – Fellows – $50,000 and more
  • President’s Society – Trustees – $25,000 to $49,999
  • President’s Society – Deans – $10,000 to $24,999
  • President’s Society – Chairs  – $5,000 to $9,999
  • President’s Society – Member  – $2,500 to $4,999

Harwood Society - Annual Donors of $1,000 to $2,499

Named in honor of Drury Founders James and Charles Harwood. The Harwood Society recognizes annual gifts totaling $1,000 to $2,499 made between June 1 and May 31.

  • Harwood Society – Member $1,000 to $2,499

Scarlet and Gray Circle - Annual Donors up to $999

The Scarlet and Gray Circle level of giving is named for Drury’s colors, scarlet and gray. This circle represents annual gifts made between June 1 and May 31.

Drury Loyalty Society - Annual Donors of 10 years or more

The Drury Loyalty Society was established to recognize all alumni and friends who have made a gift to Drury, at any level and to any program, consecutively for at least 10 years.

We deeply appreciate the consistent efforts of our donors in ensuring the success of Drury’s future.

  • 50+ Years: Our most dedicated donors who have made gifts for the last 50 years.
  • 25+ Years: Donors who have generously given to the university for 25 years or more.
  • Perfect 10: Donors making consecutive gifts to Drury for 10 years or more.
  • 10 Years: Donors who have generously given to Drury for 10 years.

Honor Roll of Donors