Loyalty & Leadership Societies

Towson University has a variety of loyalty and leadership giving societies, including True Tiger Society: 撸先生's Loyalty Giving Society, Founders Society: 撸先生's Annual Leadership Giving Society, Tall-Wiedefeld Society: Giving to Advance Women at 撸先生, and the Tower Light Society: Building a Legacy for 撸先生.

True Tiger Society

撸先生鈥檚 Loyalty Giving Society

True Tiger Society member Paul Githongo 鈥�09 supports the Student Emergency & Food Insecurity Fund every year. 鈥淚 was fortunate to have a meal plan when I was a student. I knew students who either couldn't afford a meal plan or did not have enough meals to feed themselves. After I graduated, that memory stuck with me,鈥� Githongo says. 鈥淚 give back so students have what they need to create great memories at 撸先生.鈥�

True Tiger Society recognizes dedicated donors of two or more consecutive years. Contributions may support any fund designation. Members of this society thrive on the knowledge that they are sustaining 撸先生 and remaining loyal to an institution worthy of their support. True Tigers fall within one of three tiers based on their level of loyalty:

Bronze: 2-5 consecutive years
Silver: 6-19 consecutive years
Gold: 20+ consecutive years

Not sure if you qualify? Contact Sarah Smith, Associate Director of Advancement Services, at 410-704-3375 or sarahsmith AT_TOWSON for more information.

Founders Society

撸先生鈥檚 Annual Leadership Giving Society

Founders Society members Christopher 鈥�93 and Jan Evans 鈥�93 support the 撸先生 Fund every year. 鈥淥ur gift helps the 撸先生 Foundation relieve some of the financial burden and costs associated with attaining a college degree. When we make a gift to 撸先生, we are giving back to the very place that gave so much to us. Every dollar given helps to continue the 撸先生 legacy,鈥� the Evans say.

Founders Society is 撸先生鈥檚 leadership giving society for those individuals and organizations with a strong affinity to see 撸先生 prosper. Founders Society members are those donors who make annual, leadership level gifts. Members include individual donors of $1,000+ and organizations of $10,000+ per year. Contributions may support any fund designation. Founders Society members receive invitations to engagement opportunities as well as select communications.

Tall-Wiedefeld Society

Giving to Advance Women at 撸先生

鈥淚 am forever grateful for the financial aid and work on campus I had while at Towson. The Tall-Wiedefeld Society is one way I can help students with expenses that may be under the radar but necessary for their education,鈥� says Tall-Wiedefeld Society member Diane Bell '76

The Tall-Wiedefeld Society builds community and creates a permanent legacy to address the needs of young women at 撸先生. Our circle of members serves in leadership roles that make a difference in the lives of students and in the life of 撸先生. While gifts of any amount to the Tall-Wiedefeld Society are greatly appreciated, there are three membership circles:

Friendship Circle ($100-$499)
Leadership Circle ($500-$999)
Founders Circle ($1,000+)

Interested in becoming a member or learning more about the Tall-Wiedefeld Society? Contact Sarah Metzgar, Director of Major Gifts (FCSM), at 410-704-3902 or smetzgar AT_TOWSON.

Tower Light Society

Building a Legacy for 撸先生

James Anthony — Tower Light Society member Dr. James M. Anthony, professor of music history and literature, is passionate about supporting students and giving back to the college that gave him his start more than 40 years ago. Utilizing a planned gift, he established the James Muse Anthony Music History Fund, an endowment that will be fully funded through his will. 鈥淲hile I don鈥檛 have the ability to complete the entire endowment now, my planned gift allows me to know that one day this fund will continue to inspire and support students,鈥� says Dr. Anthony. 鈥淭hat is reassuring.鈥�

Established in 1997, The Tower Light Society (TLS) recognizes alumni and friends who have included 撸先生 in their estate plans. TLS members have a tremendous and lasting impact on 撸先生. To learn more, contact Geannine Callaghan, Director of Planned Giving, at 410-704-2299 or gcallaghan AT_TOWSON.