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The Hope Fund Gift Clubs

To recognize and thank donors for their generous contributions and support of Hope College, the Hope Fund has several gift clubs. Membership is renewable each year and corporate matching gifts count toward membership. Members are recognized by name in the President's Report Honor Roll of Donors.

GIFT CLUBS	RANGE OF GIFTS
First Decade Club	$100 or more
Orange and Blue Club	$250 to $499
Pacesetters Club	$500 to $749
Founders Club	$750 to $999
Anchor Club	$1,000 to $2,499
Van Raalte Circle	$2,500 to $4,999
Presidents Circle	$5,000 to $9,999
Trustees Circle	$10,000 or more

	First Decade Club The First Decade Club recognizes Hope's recent graduates who know the importance of the Hope Fund and their participation in it. Members have graduated within the past ten years and have established a giving record of $100 or more each year.
	Orange and Blue Club Members of the Orange and Blue Club are alumni, parents and friends who consistently share their enthusiasm for Hope College by making an annual gift to the Hope Fund of $250 to $499 in the current fiscal year.
	Pacesetters Club Pacesetters understand the important role of assisting the college in providing an outstanding educational experience for our students. Pacesetters contribute $500 - $749 in unrestricted gifts to the Hope Fund each year.
	Founders Club The Founders Club consists of individuals dedicated to the vision of Hope's Founder, Albertus C. Van Raalte. The believe Hope College is an "anchor of Hope for the future." Founders Society members contribute $750 - $999 in unrestricted gifts each year to the Hope Fund.
	Anchor Club The Anchor Club members give tangible expression of their commitment to and support of Hope College by contributing $1,000-$2,499 each year to the Hope Fund to underwrite programs of academic excellence so that Hope can continue to train leaders who will make a positive impact on the world.
	Van Raalte Circle It took faith and vision to start Hope College. It takes faith and vision to sustain Hope College. Members of the Van Raalte Society possess this faith and vision and distinguish themselves by contributing $2,500 - $4,999 each year.
	Presidents Circle The Presidents Circle consists of a dedicated, solid core of alumni and friends whose annual leadership gifts to the Hope Fund total $5,000 to $9,999.
	Trustees Circle The Trustees Circle honors alumni, parents and friends whose annual gifts total $10,000 or more to the Hope Fund. The message continually reinforced to members of this group is "Of all the contributors, your exceptional level of support does not go unnoticed -- and the lasting impact of such generous support is most appreciated."

The Hope Fund provides flexible, unrestricted dollars to support and enhance the academic mission of Hope College.

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