Giving Societies
Gifts to the Annual Fund, which include all unrestricted and restricted contributions made during La Salle’s fiscal year from July 1 through June 30, are recognized across a series of giving society levels. The premier annual giving society is the President’s Cabinet, which honors donors who contribute $10,000 or more in a fiscal year. The President’s Cabinet represents the highest tier of annual philanthropic leadership and builds upon the strong tradition of the President’s Council, which recognizes gifts between $5,000 and $9,999.
Donors who are members of the President’s Cabinet, President’s Council, and President’s Circle are recognized at donor appreciation events and listed in the school’s Annual Report. Crystal Circle donors are recognized through listing in the Annual Report. These leadership-level donors play an essential role in sustaining and advancing La Salle’s mission.
At every giving level, your support is deeply valued and makes a meaningful impact on our students, faculty, and programs. We are sincerely grateful for your commitment to La Salle.
La Salle College Preparatory Annual Fund Giving Societies
President’s Cabinet
$10,000 and above
President’s Council
$5,000 to $9,999
President’s Circle
$2,500 to $4,999 or $1,000 to $2,499 for affiliate donors*
Crystal Circle
$1,000 to $2,499 or $500 to $999 for affiliate donors*
Lancer Society
$500 to $999
Donor
$1 to $499
*An affiliate donor is a graduate of La Salle from within the past 15 years.
La Salle College Preparatory gratefully acknowledges donors whose extraordinary generosity has had a lasting impact on our students, faculty, and mission. Lifetime giving is honored through a series of distinguished societies that together form The Platinum Circle, the highest expression of philanthropic leadership at La Salle.
Members of the Platinum Circle are recognized in the school’s Annual Report and are invited to donor appreciation events where their milestones and contributions are celebrated. Their commitment provides enduring strength to the school and helps advance the vision of our Founder, Saint John Baptist de La Salle.
The Platinum Circle
The Buttimer Society – Cumulative Giving: $50,000 to $99,999
Named in honor of Brother Charles Henry Buttimer, FSC, the first American Superior General of the Christian Brothers, this society recognizes donors whose leadership ensures the continued stability and vitality of La Salle College Preparatory.
The Bene Merenti Society – Cumulative Giving: $100,000 to $249,999
“Bene Merenti,” meaning “well deserving,” reflects the profound gratitude owed to these donors. Their significant generosity strengthens the school’s mission and expands opportunities for generations of La Salle students.
The Richard Gray Society – Cumulative Giving: $250,000 to $499,999
Named for Richard Gray, FSC, this society honors donors whose exceptional support has made a meaningful and lasting difference in the life of the school and the broader Lasallian community.
The Brother Desales Society – Cumulative Giving: $500,000 to $999,999
This society celebrates donors whose remarkable dedication and philanthropic leadership help ensure La Salle’s continued excellence in faith-filled education.
The Founder’s Society – Cumulative Giving: $1,000,000 and above
The Founder’s Society recognizes those donors whose transformational commitment provides the foundation upon which La Salle’s success is built. Their extraordinary generosity advances the mission of Saint John Baptist de La Salle and shapes the future of our school.
La Salle recognizes donors who have made a lasting commitment to the school by directing contributions of $1,000 or more to the Endowment or by including La Salle in their estate plans through planned giving instruments such as bequests, charitable remainder trusts, lead trusts, gift annuities, or life insurance arrangements. These individuals are honored as members of the Saint Benilde Society.
Members of the Saint Benilde Society are recognized in the school’s Annual Report and are invited to donor appreciation events where their legacy and commitment are celebrated. Their generosity mirrors the visionary leadership of Brother Celestine, the founding principal of La Salle College Preparatory, whose dedication helped shape the school’s enduring mission. Through their forward-looking support, Saint Benilde Society members help secure the perpetuity of La Salle’s Mission and Philosophy for generations to come.
