Many thanks to the alumni, parents, staff, faculty and friends who support the Mount Union College Annual Fund!
Mount Union deeply appreciates the support that donors provide to the College. In addition to honoring the generosity of our donors through recognizing them as members of the 1846 Society or one of the Special Gift Clubs, we honor their commitment to participating in the Annual Fund through the Purple Pride Promise Society (P3 Society).
Below is a summary of these special recognition societies.
1846 Society
Dr. Orville Nelson Hartshorn, founder of Mount Union College, saw the College as "a cosmic institution for the people, where any person of either sex can economically obtain illustrative integral instruction in all studies." More than 100 years later, Hartshorn's vision of Mount Union remains accurate. In an ever-changing world immersed in technology, willingness to expand and grow is integral. That is why Mount Union established the 1846 Society - as a response to the challenge of meeting the needs of students in the 90s and beyond.
The 1846 Society is a prestigious annual recognition club for alumni, parents, and friends who stand out by virtue of their willingness to invest in Mount Union College and its students. Introduced by President Harold M. Kolenbrander in 1995, the 1846 Society recognizes men and women who provide leadership support gifts of $1000 and more to the Annual Fund.
Sit Lux Club $10,000 & Above
Named after the motto which adorns the College's seal, this gift club recognizes those who have the dedication and vision to help make a Mount Union College education the best possible for every student.
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Chapman Club $7,500-$9,999
The Chapman Club honors Ira Oscar Chapman, professor of mathematics who taught chemistry, physics and mathematics for nearly three decades during the early years of the College. Chapman Hall is also named in his honor.
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Clarke Club $5,000-$7,499
This club pays tribute to the endeavors of George Washington Clarke who helped form the basis for excellence in teaching at Mount Union. He taught for 44 years as a professor of astronomy, zoology and botany. The Clarke Observatory is also named in his honor.
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Founders' Club $2,500-$4,999
While Orville Nelson Hartshorn is recognized as the founder of the College, several people had a hand in establishing the "select school" during the mid-nineteenth century. The Founders' Club pays tribute to those who established the mission of the College.
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President's Club $1,000-$2,499
In a century and a half, only ten people have served as President of the College. From founder Orville Nelson Hartshorn to current president, Dr. Richard F. Giese, the College has been fortunate to have excellent leadership. The President's Club has been established in the honor of such exemplary leaders.
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Special Gift Clubs
McMaster Society $500-$999
Members of the McMaster Society invest between $500 and $999 each year in the Annual Fund. The club is named for President W.H. McMaster who served from 1908-1938. Among his priorities as president was endowment giving - a priority that remains in place at Mount Union today.
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Ketcham Society $200-$499
Members of the Ketcham Society invest between $200 and $499 each year in the Annual Fund. The club is named for Charles Burgess Ketcham, the fifth president of Mount Union College. An emphasis during his administration was the church-related College.
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Hartshorn Society $100-$199
Members of the Hartshorn Society invest between $100 and $199 each year in the Annual Fund. Orville Nelson Hartshorn founded Mount Union in1846 as a "Select School." Hartshorn served as the College's first president from 1846-1887.
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