Tocqueville Society is a group of community leaders led by Valley of the Sun United Way that has been making big things happen in Maricopa County. What better way to celebrate a group of large impact than to host their 30^th year anniversary with Victoria, the largest touring T. rex skeleton, as she made her global debut at Arizona Science Center?

Before everybody got a look at Victoria at Arizona Science Center, we enjoyed a special reception for 18 new Tocqueville Society members at Bar Bianco. New members were welcomed by the Tocqueville Society Committee and thanked for joining as they got to know the current members and enjoy local fare.

Following the reception, members celebrated a new era of impact with an exclusive look at the Victoria exhibition and spent time with United Way Board Members as they heard an update from community champions on the difference they have made possible. Among others, Brent Downs from the St. Joseph the Worker shared the transformations he sees every day at the human service campus thanks to the longstanding support of the Tocqueville Society.

Check out the photos of the event here!

Because of these members, our community has:

• Parents who are able to work with the confidence that their children are in quality childcare focused on preparing them for Kindergarten
• Kids who can concentrate at school because they are receiving breakfast in the classroom and over the weekend, as well as have a safe place to go after school and over the summer
• Military veterans who have homes, jobs and dignity after years living out on the Phoenix streets
• Seniors on a limited budget who can have both a nutritious meal and the medications they need – without needing to make a choice between the two

There is always room for more Tocqueville Society Members!

What Does It Mean To Be A Tocqueville Society Member?

Members of Tocqueville Society offer an annual gift of $10,000 or more and have a dedicated major gifts officer to help them reach their individual philanthropic goals. As added benefits, they also receive invitations to exclusive events like this one, family volunteer opportunities, and recognition on the electronic honor roll of donors. Learn more on our Tocqueville Society page.

If you’d like to join Tocqueville Society in our next phase of United Way’s evolution and attend future events like this, contact Jhenifer Shipe at jshipe@vsuw.org or 602-708-3546.