Benefits of Membership In the Alexis de Tocqueville Society of Santa Barbara County

The Alexis de Tocqueville Society recognizes individuals who contribute $10,000 to $1 million and beyond.
 

Anne Smith Towbes & Michael Towbes

• The convenience of writing one check, making payments or payroll deductions to United Way to cover all your annual charitable giving.  You may restrict your gift to any qualified charitable organization, along with your gift to United Way.

• Provide direct advice and council to United Way board and commission to help design and deliver innovative solutions to meet community goals.  A variety of paper and electronic surveys along with face to face meetings are scheduled at various times of the year.
• The flexibility of establishing a Personal Giving Account.  If you choose, you may make one contribution to establish the account.  As opportunities arise throughout the year, you have the flexibility to contribute to any charitable organization by simply calling United Way.
• The opportunity to set an example for national and local philanthropic leadership. You have the option of listing your name with many other philanthropists nationwide in the national Tocqueville Society Leadership Book and also in local publications.
• The ability to contribute to organizations anonymously through United Way.  All checks will be issued from United Way with a cover letter stating that you, the donor, wish to remain anonymous.
• The opportunity to gather with other like-minded individuals from Santa Barbara County and across the nation for social events and informational seminars. You will be invited annually to a number of local events, including the Annual Award celebration, the Red Feather Ball VIP Reception, and other annual national events.  Special opportunities are made available to meet with other national Alexis de Tocqueville members such as Bill and Melinda Gates, and many of the other 10,000 members across the country, at unique resort settings.
• The power to produce local community solutions that meet existing and emerging Santa Barbara County needs. Your gift to United Way of Santa Barbara County is changing lives with measurable and verifiable results through the Power of Partnership™.  Find out more now!  
   

  *Additional benefits are listed below under Benefits of Membership in Leadership Circle

Benefits of Membership in Leadership Circle of Santa Barbara County

The Leadership Circle recognizes individuals who contribute $1,200 to $9,999.  As a Leadership Circle member you are entitled to the following opportunities:

• Invitation to the Alexis de Tocqueville Society and Leadership Circle Thank You Reception, which brings together leading figures from business, government, education, nonprofits and philanthropy
• Recognition in our Annual Thank You Report
• Recognition on our Donor Wall at United Way Offices
• Recognition at all United Way events on mobile Donor Posters
• Premier seating at our Annual Awards Celebration
• Red Feather Ball priority seating
• Invitation to Holiday Bash

l-r Lori & Michael Harris with Channel Cat Captain

*Leadership Circle Giving Levels Gold Circle:  Annual gift of $6,000 - $9,999 Silver Circle:  Annual gift of $3,000 - $5,999 Bronze Circle:  Annual gift of $1,200 - $2,999   *Please note our Leadership Giving Levels have changed, due to increasing costs for maintaining & growing our partnerships.  This is the first level increase in 20 years.

Dennis & Patty Forster

Leadership Circle Volunteer Committee Members
Cris & David Prichard	David & Cris Prichard, Chairs Steve Byrd Chuck Bischof Chris DeVries Bobbi Didier Jerry  Horan