The Rotunda Society, named for the University's signature landmark, salutes alumni, parents, and friends who provide leadership annual support to the University of Virginia.
Donors qualify for membership by contributing $2,500 or more in annual operating support for the University to any of its schools and programs during the fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). Cumulative gifts during the same fiscal year to different schools or programs of your choice all count towards membership in the Rotunda Society.
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The Lawn Society honors alumni and friends who have made cumulative gifts of $100,000 or more. Their generosity is evident throughout the University. They have endowed professorships, scholarships, fellowships, and lectureships. They have enhanced the University's library and museum collections. They have financed construction and renovation projects. Furthermore, they have provided unrestricted funds that can be used to meet unexpected needs today and in the future.
Qualifying gifts include
- Cash
- Securities or other appreciated assets
- Gifts in kind, including real estate whose value has been substantiated by appraisal
- Irrevocable gifts in trust, including funded charitable remainder trusts and charitable gift annuities
- Fully paid life insurance policies with U.Va. as beneficiary (based on cash surrender value)
- Gifts made by family members from family foundations or closely held corporations
Gift totals include:
- Matching gifts from the donor's employer
- A spouse's gifts (married couples qualify for joint membership if their combined gifts total $100,000)
The University is grateful for the many ways its benefactors support the institution. The Cornerstone Society was created to show the University's appreciation for donors who accomplished their philanthropy through planned gifts.
Qualifying gifts include:
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