Appreciation Societies

Annual Appreciation Societies

Our Annual Appreciation Societies were created to recognize our donors on a yearly basis. Members of these societies are also publicly thanked in our Report of Contributions magazine.

• Cha Gheill Society recognizes current students and supporters whose first Queen's degree was earned within the past five years, and whose gifts received during a single fiscal year total between $100 and $249.

• Royal Charter Society recognizes supporters whose gifts during a single fiscal year total between $250 and $499.

• Summerhill Society recognizes supporters whose gifts during a single fiscal year total between $500 and $999.

• Grant Hall Society annual contributors are welcomed into one of three levels:

  • Limestone Level recognizes supporters whose gifts during a single fiscal year total between $1,000 and $4,999. A first-time contribution at this level is recognized with a Society pin, presented at the annual Grant Hall Society dinner.

  • Sapphire Level recognizes supporters whose gifts during a single fiscal year total between $5,000 and $9,999. A first-time contribution at this level is recognized with a Society pin set with a sapphire, presented at the annual Grant Hall Society dinner.

  • Diamond Level recognizes supporters whose gifts during a single fiscal year total $10,000 or more. A first-time contribution at this level is recognized with a Society pin set with a diamond, presented at the annual Grant Hall Society dinner.

If you have questions about the Appreciation Societies, please contact Jodi Snowdon (Director, Annual Giving) at 1 800 267-7837 extension 77637 or jodi.snowdon@queensu.ca.

Lifetime Circles of Distinction

The Circles of Distinction of Queen's University were created in May 2002 to acknowledge supporters with lifetime cumulative gifts totalling $10,000 or more. Each year, eligible contributors are welcomed into the Circles of Distinction based on the total of their cumulative lifetime contributions. Unless they request otherwise, new members are also publicly thanked in the annual Report of Contributions.

• Principal's Circle: Lifetime gifts totalling $10,000 to $49,999

• Chancellor's Circle: Lifetime gifts totalling $50,000 to $99,999

• Gaels Circle: Lifetime gifts totalling $100,000 to $1 million

• Tricolour Circle: Lifetime gifts totalling $1 million to $10 million

• Ceilidh Circle: Lifetime gifts totalling $10 million to $20 million

• Founders Circle: Lifetime gifts totalling $20 million or more

The four highest levels are eligible for permanent recognition on the Benefactors Wall in the Joseph S. Stauffer Library.

If you have questions about the Circles of Distinction, please contact Karen Logan (Stewardship Officer) at 1 800 267-7837 extension 74122 or karen.logan@queensu.ca.