Tailor your gift to your philanthropic goals and help make a lasting impact.
30 Years and Growing
The Valley’s leading philanthropists founded the Tocqueville Society in 1984. In 2019, we are celebrating 30 years of partnership with these generous community leaders.
With the support of the distinguished group of Tocqueville Society members we continue to fight to break the cycle of poverty in Maricopa County. Together, donors and their families are creating a lasting impact in our local community.
We invite you to join us in fighting for kids, families, and neighborhoods. Our dedicated team of development professionals is prepared to work with you in determining how to best tailor your gift in a way that fits your philanthropic goals.
Valley of the Sun United Way’s Tocqueville Society brings together a dedicated group of influential philanthropists to make a profound impact in our community. Over the past 30 years, this forward-thinking group united to break the cycle of poverty for over 60 million kids and individuals in our community, setting the standard for strategic, thoughtful philanthropy in Maricopa County.
The nearly 200 members of the Tocqueville Society help kids and families in Maricopa County through their generous annual gifts of $10,000 or more.
Enjoy exclusive benefits such as:
- Regular opportunities to see and learn about the impact your investment has made possible.
- Invitations to exclusive events and experiences, connecting you directly to the work of United Way.
- A dedicated major gifts officer to help you manage and reach your philanthropic goals.
- Access to volunteer activities for your entire family.
- Recognition on our electronic honor roll of donors as a Tocqueville Society member.
Tocqueville Society and Major Gifts Committee
We would like to thank our Tocqueville and Major Gifts Committee for their leadership and commitment to Valley of the Sun United Way.
Jeff Meshey, Chair
John Graham
Jennifer Holsman Tetreault
Chris McCurdy
Avein Saaty-Tafoya
Upcoming Events
Tocqueville Young Leaders Event
Tuesday, October 29
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Hosted by John and Justin Graham
Murray Studios, 631 N. 1st Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85003
Tocqueville Society Annual Social
Wednesday, November 20
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Arizona Science Center, 600 E Washington St, Phoenix AZ 85004
Past Events and Photos
How to Join
With your annual gift of $10,000 or more you become part of the Tocqueville Society, a solution to break the cycle of poverty for kids and families in Maricopa County. Our experienced team is ready and eager to assist in the details of your philanthropy.
We look forward to welcoming you
Simple paths to membership include:
- Make an outright gift through a workplace campaign, cash or stock.
- Make a gift through your donor-advised fund.
- Direct your IRA custodian to make a $10,000 or more Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA to Valley of the Sun United Way.
- Take advantage of changes in the tax law and make a multi-year Tocqueville pledge.
- Step up your pledge over three years with an initial contribution of $5,000 and enjoy the benefits of full membership today.
Step Up to Tocqueville
The Step Up program requires a three-year tiered pledge yet provides immediate access to all Tocqueville Society benefits. Please consider joining the Tocqueville Society through our Step Up program.
Three-Year Tiered Pledge Program:
- Year 1 Pledge - $5,000 donation
- Year 2 Pledge - $7,500 donation
- Year 3 Pledge - $10,000 donation
To learn more about this program or to enroll in the Step Up program, please contact the Major Gifts Team.
For more information about how to support Valley of the Sun United Way through the Tocqueville Society, please contact Jhenifer Shipe, Director of Tocqueville Society and Major Gifts Officer at jshipe@vsuw.org or 602.708.3546.
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A contribution directly to Valley of the Sun United Way will help achieve our community objectives and effectively drive systemic change that impacts entire communities and transforms individual lives.
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