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IEEE Foundation Donor Recognition Program
With contributions from generous sponsors around the world, the IEEE Foundation invests in
philanthropic programs that advance technology and education for the benefit of humanity.
Every donor who makes a gift to the IEEE Foundation makes a difference.
We formally recognize donors for their generous support in three ways:
* Annual Giving Program
* IEEE Heritage Circle
* IEEE Goldsmith Legacy League

At the Honors Ceremony Dinner, 1975 IEEE President
Arthur Stern (center) stopped by to visit IEEE
Foundation table guests: 1979 IEEE President and IEEE
Goldsmith Legacy League Member Jerome J. Suran and
Heritage Circle Member Kiyo Tomiyasu.

Annual Giving Program
To express our gratitude and appreciation, the IEEE Foundation distinguishes individuals, corporations and friends who contribute $100
or more during the calendar year. Donors are listed in our annual Honor Roll of Donors, which is distributed in June. The Advocates
Association has four member categories to recognize gifts of US$100 to $999. The Leadership Association has seven member categories
to recognize gifts of US$1000 and more.

IEEE Heritage Circle - Honored Philanthropists
The philanthropic spirit among IEEE Foundation donors reflects a strong desire and willingness to personally 'give back'
to IEEE. Our donors are loyal and true, giving consistently and generously throughout their career and lifetime.
We recognize this level of ongoing commitment from our Honored Philanthropists to the IEEE Foundation
in the IEEE Heritage Circle.
Honored Philanthropists are individuals whose donations to IEEE Foundation total US$10,000 or
more since 1 January 1995. Automatically recognized as members of the IEEE Heritage Circle,
donors are categorized respectively within five named giving levels ranging from US$10,000
and more.
The IEEE Development Office provides confidential information regarding the status of
cumulative gifts of cash, stock, gifts of cash prizes, pledge payments, gifts of royalties
and donor advised gifts, and alerts contributors when milestones are reached.

IEEE Goldsmith Legacy League - Forever Generous
The IEEE Goldsmith Legacy League is an elite group of donors whose planned giving makes them Forever Generous. The group is
named for Alfred N. and Gertrude Goldsmith whose philanthropic vision seeded the IEEE Foundation's ability to support IEEE's mission.
Members of the IEEE Goldsmith Legacy League are building tomorrow by leaving legacy gifts to benefit future generations of engineers.
Members include a bequest in their will or trust document. Some name the IEEE Foundation as
beneficiary of a life insurance policy, retirement plan or charitable remainder trust. Others make
outright gifts from their IRA during their lifetime. To join simply contact the IEEE Development
Office and let them know you have arranged for a planned gift to either IEEE or IEEE Foundation.

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