JOHN TARLETON SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP

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John Tarleton Society members are stewarded as stakeholders in carefully crafted membership levels dedicated to delivering appreciation and engagement aligned with their invaluable generosity. Opportunities expand as members grow their giving, with the Society’s most distinctive honors and experiences benefitting those who have been most gracious and impactful.

ELIGIBILITY AND MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA

The John Tarleton Society recognizes generous donors whose lifetime, cumulative, and properly documented philanthropic giving to Tarleton State University totals $25,000 or more.

Eligibility includes both outright cash contributions and signed pledges. A donor who verifies a commitment of $25,000 or more with a signed pledge is immediately eligible for membership.

Qualifying contributions include:

• Outright cash gifts and pledges

• Gifts to Texan Athletics, including Texan Club contributions

• Signed and properly documented estate or planned gifts

• Grants from private foundations that meet IRS charitable contribution criteria

• Qualified sponsorships or outright gifts from corporate sponsors

BENEFITS

Dedicated to providing a level of unmatched appreciation to Tarleton State’s most generous donors, the John Tarleton Society features an exclusive, personalized stewardship platform.

Gratitude is expressed consistently and comes in compelling forms to include exclusive events, leadership-level engagement, and high-level recognition that elevates support from John Tarleton Society members as essential to the mission of Tarleton State.

• Executive engagement with Tarleton State leadership and the opportunity to personally interact with those who shape Tarleton State’s exciting vision and trajectory.

• John Tarleton Society-exclusive experiences such as invitations to premier events and networking opportunities with fellow John Tarleton Society members.

• High visibility recognition that elevates essential investors in Tarleton State’s emergence as one of the elite comprehensive institutions in the nation.

• Tailored, personalized engagement with Tarleton State students benefitting from scholarships provided by John Tarleton Society members, at select John Tarleton Society events.

• Commemorative items that tangibly reflect the significance of the John Tarleton Society and the impact that members have on the university, its exceptional students and faculty, and the continued rise of Tarleton State as Texas’ fastest growing university.

* As a symbol of distinguished commitment, the official purple tartan jacket is reserved exclusively for members of the John Tarleton Society at the Stakeholder level and above. Items shown are for example purposes only and may not reflect final design.

Visual list of John Tarleton Society benefits, including Tarleton State Purple Tartan Jacket, Induction Certificate and JTS Lapel Pin.

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

FOUNDERS

$2,500,000

• Induction into John Tarleton Society Hall of Honor

• Exclusive Private Presidential Experience

• John Tarleton Society Purple Tartan Jacket

• Stakeholder Luncheon Invitation (Tarleton State Executive Dining Room)

• Tarleton State University Presidential Gala Invitation

• Invitation to John Tarleton Society Hall of Honor Dinner

• Presidential Suite Invite: Basketball or Football (once per year)

• Customized Campus Engagement Experience (Athletics, Rodeo, Arts)

• John Tarleton Society Membership Package: Annual Induction Event, Commemorative Pin and Certificate, Masterworks / Holiday Event, John Tarleton Society Events, Digital Wall of Honor Listing, JTS Website Listing

CORNERSTONE

$1,000,000+

• Exclusive Private Presidential Experience

• John Tarleton Society Purple Tartan Jacket

• Stakeholder Luncheon Invitation (Tarleton State Executive Dining Room)

• Tarleton State University Presidential Gala Invitation

• Invitation to John Tarleton Society Hall of Honor Dinner

• Presidential Suite Invite: Basketball or Football (once per year)

• Customized Campus Engagement Experience (Athletics, Rodeo, Arts)

STAKEHOLDER

$500,000+

• John Tarleton Society Purple Tartan Jacket

• Stakeholder Luncheon Invitation (Tarleton State Executive Dining Room)

• Tarleton State University Presidential Gala Invitation

• Invitation to John Tarleton Society Hall of Honor Dinner

• Presidential Suite Invite: Basketball or Football (once per year)

• Customized Campus Engagement Experience (Athletics, Rodeo, Arts)

MISSION

$250,000+

• Tarleton State University Presidential Gala Invitation

• Invitation to John Tarleton Society Hall of Honor Dinner

• Presidential Suite Invite: Basketball or Football (once per year)

• Customized Campus Engagement Experience (Athletics, Rodeo, Arts)

PRINCIPAL

$100,000+

• Invitation to John Tarleton Society Hall of Honor Dinner

• Presidential Suite Invite: Basketball or Football (once per year)

• Customized Campus Engagement Experience (Athletics, Rodeo, Arts)

PLATINUM

$75,000+

• Presidential Suite Invite: Basketball or Football (once per year)

• Customized Campus Engagement Experience (Athletics, Rodeo, Arts)

GOLD

$50,000+

• Customized Campus Engagement Experience (Athletics, Rodeo, Arts)

• John Tarleton Society Membership Package: Annual Induction Event, Commemorative Pin and Certificate, Masterworks / Holiday Event, John Tarleton Society Events, Wall of Honor Listing, JTS Website Listing

SILVER

>$25,000

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