Tailor your gift to your philanthropic goals and help make a lasting impact.
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 activate change in Maricopa County. Together, donors and their families are creating a lasting impact in our local community.
We invite you to join us in activating 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 activate change 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:
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
With your annual gift of $10,000 or more you become part of the Tocqueville Society, a solution to activate change for kids and families in Maricopa County. Our experienced team is ready and eager to assist in the details of your philanthropy.
Simple paths to membership include:
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.
To learn more about this program or to enroll in the Step Up program, please contact the Major Gifts Team.
Contact UsFor more information about how to support Valley of the Sun United Way through the Tocqueville Society, please contact Jhenifer Shipe, Director of Major Gifts and Donor Engagement at jshipe@vsuw.org or 602.708.3546.
There’s never been a more important time for us all to UNITE to help our Valley neighbors and rebuild our community to be stronger than ever as we begin COVID-19 recovery. Your support is so appreciated. As we are now immersed in a digital world, having your most current contact information is of the utmost importance. Please click the link below to view, download and fill out the Tocqueville Society commitment form. We ask that you either email or mail the form back to us.
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