Giving Clubs

Contact: Brian Kramer, Director of Development, 434-432-3185.

Types of Giving

A large diverse community of alumni, friends and parents supports Hargrave. Many groups and individuals in the community enjoy supporting Hargrave with different types of giving. Some of the more popular examples include Hargrave’s Annual Fund, Capital Campaign, Endowment, Corporate Matching Gifts, Gifts-In-Kind and Planned Giving. For more options than what is listed on this page, please contact Mr. Brian Kramer at 434-432-3185.

Giving Clubs

All donors are truly appreciated by the school and receive recognition in the President’s Report, which is included in the fall publication of the Guidon.

The President’s Cabinet Giving Club is designated for annual gifts received by the Academy.

Annual Gifts
Tiger Club: $1-99
Century Club: $100-499
Dean’s Club: $500-999
Order of the Sabre: $1,000-24,999

President's Order of the Sabre: $5,000-9,999

Chairman's Order of the Sabre: $10,000-24,999

Contributions to the Annual Fund are unrestricted gifts, allocated by the Academy’s leadership to the areas of greatest priority, to support students, faculty, the physical plant, educational, spiritual and athletic programs and extracurricular activities.

The Academy Circle Giving Club is designated for cumulative/lifetime gifts received by the Academy.

Cumulative/Lifetime Gifts

Benefactor: $25,000-99,999
Senior Benefactor: $100,000-499,999
Distinguished Benefactor: $500,000-999,999
Founder’s Club: $1 million and over

Corporate Matching Gifts

Many companies have a matching gift program. During the 2002-2003 giving year, we received over $24,000 in corporate matching gifts! Please consult with your employer to determine matching gift opportunities.

Endowment

Simply put, the endowment is the Academy’s savings account – its accumulated capital gains then become the optimal source of return that allows us to optimize our programs. Most important, interest from the endowment is the most desirable source of funding for supporting our most important asset – the intellectual capital that comes with the very best cadets and the very best instructors.

Gifts-In-Kind

Gifts-in-kind are a valuable resource to the Academy that can make a difference in instructional resources, facilities and activities. If you have a special gift-in-kind to donate to Hargrave, please contact the Development Office to facilitate acceptance of your gift.

Planned Giving

Planned gifts to the Academy are investments in the future. Through your bequests, charitable trusts and gift annuities, Hargrave is able to ensure that tomorrow’s cadets have the resources needed to continue the Academy’s nearly one-hundred year tradition of leadership, honor, character and merit.

The Heritage Society

When you make a planned gift to Hargrave, you are welcomed into the Heritage Society. The Heritage Society is the recognition society for individuals who make HMA a part of their estate plan.

Bequests

A properly planned gift can be one of the most rewarding experiences of our life! Through a simple bequest, you may be able to make a much more significant gift that will create a legacy and have a lasting impact on the cadets, faculty and programs at Hargrave. Your bequest will leave a legacy that will make a difference for many generations to come.

A bequest is deductible for federal estate tax purposes, and there is no limit on the amount of the estate tax charitable deduction. In addition, bequests generally are not subject to state inheritance or estate taxes. In a large estate, the savings can be more than HALF the value of the bequest.

For more options than what are listed on this page, please contact the Advancement Office at 434-432-2692, 3185, 2688.