Join the President's Society
  The President's Society

The President’s Society is an excellent way to demonstrate leadership giving to help the March of Dimes save babies from birth defects, premature birth and other health threats.  Each year, as part of our annual Giving Campaign, we recognize our President’s Society members — exceptional individuals and families who make a significant, outright commitment of $1,000 or more annually to support lifesaving research and programs.  In recognition of your generosity as a President’s Society member — and the difference you will make — you will receive a personalized acknowledgment from March of Dimes President Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, a special pin designed for members, a listing in the national Annual Report and on Chapter honor rolls, periodic progress updates, and invitations to special activities.

The President’s Society has a number of Donor Levels.  For outright gifts starting at $1,000 or more within one calendar year, you will be recognized as follows:

President's Society Donor Levels
  • Member          $1,000 - $2,499
  • Patron             $2,500 - $4,999
  • Benefactor      $5,000 - $9,999

Starting at $10,000 and above, we will recognize cumulative commitments, counting both past gifts, and future commitments in writing to be satisfied over a period of up to five years.  The levels include:

Pacesetter Circle    $10,000 – $24,999
 
Visionary Circle    $25,000 – $49,999
 
Chairman’s Circle    $50,000 – $99,999
 
Dr. Virginia Apgar Circle
Developed the Apgar Score, a clinical system for evaluating an infant’s physical condition that remains standard to this day. 		   $100,000 – $249,999
 
Dr. Jonas Salk Circle  
Virologist funded by the March of Dimes who developed the vaccine that proved to be “safe, effective and potent” against polio.  		   $250,000 – $499,999
 
Basil O’Connor Circle 
Friend and former law partner of FDR who was March of Dimes Founding Chairman and President from 1938 to 1972.   		   $500,000 – $999,999
 
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Circle
32nd U.S. President who founded the March of Dimes in 1938 to defeat polio. 		    $1,000,000 +

 

We encourage you to donate at the President’s Society level by donating appreciated assets like stocks and mutual funds to support our mission of saving babies.  This is one of the most tax-efficient means of making a charitable donation. 

We hope you’ll consider becoming a President’s Society member at any level.  Your support will help ensure that every baby gets the best possible chance for a healthy birth.  For more information call (800) 742-4657.  To donate online, please click here.
                                                

  
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