National Clarkson Fund Chair, Joelle Maurer '88, presents President Anthony Collins with a check in the amount of $1,743,904. This check represented gifts to Clarkson from all alumni for the 2003-2004 fund year.

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Clarkson recognizes donors who contribute $150 or more annually with the designation of membership in one of the following Gift Clubs:

Lifetime Giving Recognition	Contribution Amount
Helen Cheel Benefactors’ Circle	$1,000,000 +
Clarkson’s most prestigious leadership society, the Helen Cheel Benefactors’ Circle recognizes cumulative giving of $1,000,000 or more (cash) to the University.
Gift Club	Contribution Amount
Thomas S. Clarkson Society	$50,000+
Sandstone Society	$25,000-49,999
1896 Society	$10,000-24,999
The Hill Society	$5,000-9,999
Golden Knight Society	$2,500-4,999
Roundtable Society	$1,500-2,499
Roundtable Associate*	$500-1,499
Old Main Society	$750-1,499
Holcroft Society	$500-749
Woodstock Society	$300-499
Adirondack Club	$150-299
Leadership Giving Benchmarks
Alumni (more than 10 years out)	$1,500
Parents and Friends	$1,500
Alumni (6-10 years out)	$500
Alumni (1-5 years out)	$250
*A leadership society for young alumni. First year out through the fifth reunion ($250-499), sixth year out through the tenth reunion ($500-1499)
Consecutive Giving Recognition For The Clarkson Fund	Contribution Amount
The Green and Gold	Gifts made in 5 consecutive years
The Green and Gold celebrates a special group of donors who have shown their commitment to Clarkson by making a gift for 5 consecutive years, or, for young alumni, for at least 2 years since graduation.