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Lafayette’s Marquis Society, which welcomed 52 members when it began in 1967 as the President’s Committee, has experienced dramatic growth in both membership and impact. In 2006-07 a record 1,529 alumni, parents, and friends enrolled and contributed more than $13 million to the College.
In response to this impressive growth, several changes in recognition levels within the Society will take effect July 1, 2008. Individuals whose annual gifts total at least $1,000 will continue to qualify for Marquis Society membership. However, a new level, the Marquis Founders Club, will recognize donors who contribute between $1,826 and $4,999. (The $1,826 figure reflects the year in which the College was chartered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.) With the addition of the Marquis Founders Club, the Marquis Cabinet, which had recognized donors of $2,500-$4,999, will be eliminated.
Marquis Society members at all levels will continue to be recognized in the Summary of Giving and Volunteer Participation, receive quarterly updates from President Dan Weiss, be invited to a special reception in years when their classes celebrate reunions, and receive credit toward Sustaining Membership. The Marquis Society dinner, which is held on campus each fall, will be open to members of the Marquis Founders Club and above. (Marquis Society members in the 50+ Club and members who graduated within the past decade will also receive invitations.) Additional recognition events will be held on campus and regionally to acknowledge the invaluable support provided by Marquis Society members.
Marquis Society Membership Categories