Alumni and friends of Purdue are eligible to become members of the President's Council.

Annual giving to any college or program at Purdue at $1,000 or above qualifies you for membership to President's Council.

Gifts may be made to any area of the University or split among multiple designations. For example, $500 to the President's Fund, $300 to a specific dean's fund, and $200 to the John Purdue Club qualify the donor for President's Council membership at the Cornerstone level.

 

• Tower: $2,500
• Cornerstone: $1,000
• Cornerstone GOLD (Click on Cornerstone Gold for pledge form.)

*Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) who have received their first Purdue undergraduate or professional degree in the last 10 years are eligible for this special membership level. Minimum giving in the year of graduation and first year after graduation is $100; $200 in second year; $300 in third year; $400 in fourth year; and $500 in years five through nine. In the 10th year after graduation, the minimum is $1,000 in order to continue membership at the regular Cornerstone level.

 

     

GOLD	Year of Gift
Year of Graduation		2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
	2009	100	100	200	300	400	500	500	500	500	500	1,000
	2008	100	200	300	400	500	500	500	500	500	1,000
	2007	200	300	400	500	500	500	500	500	1,000
	2006	300	400	500	500	500	500	500	1,000
	2005	400	500	500	500	500	500	1,000
	2004	500	500	500	500	500	1,000
	2003	500	500	500	500	1,000
	2002	500	500	500	1,000
	2001	500	500	1,000
	2000	500	1,000
	1999	1,000

 

• Pinnacle: $1 million
• Keystone: $100,000
• Gateway: $25,000
  
  Corporations and foundations are recognized as Keystone Associates for their contributions to the University.

 

•Special Member only invitations to:

Pregame events, brunch or tailgate, for home football games
Football bowl events
President's Council Fall Annual Dinner on campus
Back to Class sessions on campus in the fall
President's Council Annual Dinner in Naples, FL
Best of Back to Class, Naples, FL
Purdue on the Road events
President's Council member only biennial cruise

•Biannual President's Council Leadership magazine, electronic version available
•President's Council annual calendar
•Networking opportunitities with the president, fellow President's Council members, university administration, deans, faculty and staff
•Personal contact with President's Council staff
•Membership welcome packet with President's Council label pin and certificate

 

 

 

 

•T.A.S.T.E. - Take a Student to Eat provides the opportunity to create a connection with a current Purdue student
•Talent Bank - President's Council Talent Bank provides opportunities for engagement with students, faculty, administration and programs. Our members share their time, experience and expertise with the Purdue community.

•Dinner for 10 - President's Council members host small groups of PC members in their local communities to establish networking connections with Purdue alumni and to show appreciation for their Purdue support.

 

•All of the above annual benefits
•Exclusive events for Lifetime members only
•VIP invitations to special events with the president and trustees
•Priority mailing for Union Club hotel reservations during football weekends
•Special "President's Council" hotel blocks reserved for football weekends
•Monthly generated President's Council E-Newsletter
•Priority invitation for the President's Council biennial cruise
•Special lifetime President's Council lapel pin designating lifetime commitment to Purdue

Please call Bridget Brunton (765) 494-0632 or email at bebrunto@purdue.edu for more information about a personalized name badge.

Make a donation of at least $1,000 and qualify today to become a member of the President's Council. For a limited time, you may qualify to join the President's Council by taking advantage of a matching opportunity from the President.

• Learn More about the President's Challenge Match
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