RECOGNIZING YOUR GENEROSITY
Philanthropy takes many forms at CTS, and gifts of all sizes are both valuable and valued.
There are those individuals who resonate with the impact of giving something every year, those with the means and desire to make more sizable contributions, and those who choose to support CTS through deferred giving opportunities and estate planning arrangements.
We celebrate all our donors, individually and collectively, and we believe that by choosing to give, you are also expressing their faith and confidence in CTS. We will always be resolute in our commitment to be worthy of that trust and deeply grateful for the almost incalculable differences made possible through their generosity.
1924 Annual Society
The 1924 Annual Society—named for the year the Butler School of Religion opened—offers membership to alumni and friends who make annual gifts to Christian Theological Seminary.
Membership is achieved when an individual’s cumulative personal, corporate and matching gifts of $1,000 or more are received in the same fiscal year.
In addition to the satisfaction of knowing that your philanthropy has made an impact at CTS, members of the 1924 Annual Society also enjoy a number of other benefits:
- Special recognition in the CTS Annual Report
- Personal invitation to Faith & Action receptions and events
- Bi-annual newsletter from the President
| wdt_ID | 1924 Annual Society Giving Circle | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visionary’s Circle | Minimum $25,000 |
| 3 | President’s Circle | $15,000 - $24,999 |
| 4 | Leader’s Circle | $10,000 - $14,999 |
| 5 | Partner’s Circle | $5,000 - $9,999 |
| 6 | Steward’s Circle | $2,500 - $4,999 |
| 7 | Friend’s Circle | $1,000 - $2,499 |
1924 Lifetime Society
The 1924 Lifetime Society recognizes CTS alumni and friends of the seminary for their lifetime support of CTS.
Individuals with cumulative giving of $100,000 or more receive lifetime membership.
The exceptional support from the lifetime members has shaped the history and progress of CTS. Qualifying gifts include cash, securities, real estate and other personal property. They can be in the form of outright gifts, bequests or life income agreements. Gifts to the CTS Annual Fund are cumulative toward lifetime membership in the Society.
Benefits
In addition to the satisfaction of knowing that your philanthropy has made an impact, members of the 1924 Lifetime Society also enjoy a number of other benefits:
- Special recognition in the CTS Annual Report
- Personal invitation to Faith & Action receptions and events
- Bi-annual newsletter from the President
CTS Legacy Society
The CTS Legacy Society recognizes individuals who have made estate plans or established life-income gifts to benefit CTS.
Membership in the society has no minimum gift level. Gifts are an investment in the future that cannot be measured in terms of gains and losses. If you would like to become part of the CTS Legacy Society, or have already made plans through your will to support the Seminary, please contact Kristin Champa at 317-931-2310 or advancement@cts.edu.
