As Holy Cross’ premier annual giving society of alumni, parents and friends, the President’s Council provides consistent, generous support to the College.
The Impact of the President's Council
Taken individually, each member makes an instrumental impact; considered together, this group has been monumental in helping to ensure that the College’s facilities remain cutting-edge, that our transformative education is available to all students and our mission remains strong.
The generosity of President's Council donors is vital to ensuring the high quality of today's educational experience for students and advancing the mission of Holy Cross for years to come.
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including alumni, parents and friends.
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2,546 donors
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of President's Council giving
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Over 50 years
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of annual giving is generated by President's Council
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75.1%
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of all gifts to the College are generated by President's Council
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79.1%
President's Council Events and Webinars
Support at the President's Council level provides essential resources for Holy Cross, and donors are invited to attend special social occasions and interesting webinars throughout the year.
President's Council Annual Dinner
Saturday, November 9, 2024
by invitation only
Past President's Council Webinars
| Video | Recorded | Presenters |
|---|---|---|
| Integrating Liberal Arts and Business at Holy Cross | October 24, 2024 | Rober Murner, Director of the Ciocca Center for Business, Ethics, and Society, Payton Shubrick ’15, President’s Council Co-Chair |
| Exploring the Heart of our Jesuit, Catholic Mission | May 9, 2024 | Dick Lavey ’89 and Donna Murphy O’Brien ’77, former President’s Council Co-Chairs, Rev. Timothy O’Brien, S.J., ’06, former Associate Vice President for Mission, and Sean Scanlon, Vice President for Advancement |
President's Council Reception at the Boston Public Library
Friday, September 8, 2023
Since a gift to the College often is a shared decision, Holy Cross couples who give at President’s Council levels will be identified as “joint donors.” For example, a gift of $2,500 enables a couple to be listed jointly as Patron donors.
You can maximize your ability to participate in President’s Council with a corporate matching gift. If your company, or your spouse’s company, matches charitable gifts, you may use that match as part of your President’s Council commitment. Please be sure to contact your organization’s human resources department or matchinggifts@holycross.edu for matching gift information.
Like you, Holy Cross students are inspired by our Jesuit mission and driven by a relentless sense of optimism. Join us in our call to lead – your President’s Council gift will directly impact the next generation of Holy Cross leaders.
President's Council Annual Giving Levels
| LEVEL | AMOUNT |
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Founder |
$100,000 or more |
| Partner | $50,000-$99,999 |
| Benefactor | $25,000-$49,999 |
| Regent | $10,000-$24,999 |
| Distinguished | $5,000-$9,999 |
| Patron | $2,500-$4,999 |
| Patron, graduates out more than 50 years | $1,500 or more |
President's Council GOLD Donor Annual Giving Levels
We are pleased to begin recognizing GOLD (graduates of the last decade) donors in a new way this year. President's Council GOLD donors are alumni who make an annual gift based on a sliding scale of $100 or more per year of graduation.
| CLASS YEAR | AMOUNT |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $100 |
| 2023 | $200 |
| 2022 | $300 |
| 2021 | $400 |
| 2020 | $500 |
| 2019 | $600 |
| 2018 | $700 |
| 2017 | $800 |
| 2016 | $900 |
| 2015 | $1,000 |
| 2014 or earlier | $2,500 |
Meet the President's Council Co-Chairs
Stay Informed
President's Council donors receive PC Leader, a communication exclusively for President's Council to keep donors abreast of events and news happening on campus. If you are not receiving the PC Leader newsletter, please call (508) 793-2421 with updated contact information.