"An investment in knowledge always pays
the best interest."
-Benjamin Franklin
.jpg "Biology lab pic") Members of St. Bonaventure University's prestigious Devereux Giving Societies embody this famous quote by Benjamin Franklin.
The benefit of a college education versus that of a high school diploma is that the college graduate will typically earn $1 million more throughout their working career.
Your membership in the Devereux Giving Societies through a leadership gift to The Bonaventure Fund not only helps students realize their educational dreams, but strengthens the fabric of communities everywhere that gain from St. Bonaventure graduates.
Help others realize their dreams
Support at the Devereux level offers resources that the university needs to sustain the many programs and initiatives that make the St. Bonaventure experience so unique, such as the Career and Professional Readiness Center, which works with students from the day they first arrive on campus to ensure their readiness for internships and careers; the Franciscan Health Care Professions program; and study abroad programs.
We invite you to take on the mantle of leadership and become a member of the Devereux Giving Societies. Your Devereux-level support will shape lives, impact futures, and help more families realize their dreams.
Making a Devereux-level gift is easy
- Online: Visit www.sbu.edu/donate
- Phone: Call us at (800) 664-1273
- Mail: Checks can be mailed to:
St. Bonaventure University
P.O. Box 2500
St. Bonaventure, NY 14778
- In Person: Stop by Francis Hall to talk with us
- Recurring Gift: Use your credit card or bank account to make automatic weekly, monthly, or quarterly donations.
- Matching Gift: Your employer may match your gift-ask your HR office.
For information about joining the prestigous Devereux Giving Societies, please contact:
Julie Briggs Cunningham
Director of Annual Giving Programs
St. Bonaventure University
P.O. Box 2519
St. Bonaventure, NY 14778
Phone: (716) 375-2301
Email: jcunning@sbu.edu
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Make a Difference
Devereux Giving Societies, named in honor of Nicholas and Mary Devereux, are composed of individuals who want to make a difference.
With annual gifts of at least $1,000, Devereux-level donors are the first to answer the university's call of need. They lead in generosity. In fact, the devotion of Devereux donors is a hallmark of this philanthropic leadership group.
Each society of the Devereux Giving Societies represents a defining moment in the life of St. Francis of Assisi, one of the university's patron saints. As you deepen your partnership with the university, you will progress up through the societies and broaden your impact.
Giving Societies
| $1,000,000+ $500,000+
$100,000+
$50,000+
$25,000+
$10,000+
$5,000+
$2,500+
$1,858+
$1,000+
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Millenium Society
Fidelity Society
Century Society
Heritage Society
San Damiano Society
La Verna Society
Greccio Society
Assisi Society
1858 Founders Society
Grotto Society
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| Young Alumni Grotto Society |
1-5 years
6-10 years
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$250+
$500+
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Membership Privileges
Membership in the Devereux Giving Societies offers many privileges, not the least of which is knowing that your active engagement in the University's endeavors and fundraising goals are impacting the lives of many.
As a member of the esteemed Devereux Giving Societies, you will be a leader in supporting St. Bonaventure University's mission and in protecting its future. You will also enjoy the many activities and privileges listed below:
- An invitation to dine with the president during Reunion Weekend's annual leadership breakfast.
- Increased correspondence via the biannual Devereux Giving Societies e-newsletter.
- Prominent recognition in the University's Honor Roll of Donors.
- Special seating during Commencement and Reunion weekends.
- V.I.P. parking during campus visits (except basketball games).
- Gift of the distinctive Devereux membership label pin.
- Invitations to, and special consideration during, select receptions, dinners, and events.
- Discounts at the University Bookstore, The Quick Center Gift Shop, and the four major area hotels.
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