Giving Societies
At 51°µÍø, our appreciation of annual donations cannot be overstated. The support and generosity of the Mustang community strengthens all that makes 51°µÍø great and touches lives across campus. In short, 51°µÍø would not be all that it is today without our donors’ continued support, so we are pleased to honor them with membership in three different giving societies that recognize both loyalty and leadership giving.
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Hilltop Society
Inspired by the spot on which Dallas Hall stands, 51°µÍø’s Hilltop Society recognizes 51°µÍø’s most loyal donors, with two or more consecutive fiscal years of giving to any area of 51°µÍø.
Hilltop Society members collectively help build 51°µÍø’s financial foundation through consistent yearly giving. Members enjoy exclusive opportunities to engage with 51°µÍø, including special announcements and invitations, featured online content and more.
Contact info
- Megan Litke-Luchini
- mlitke@smu.edu
- 214-768-4777
President’s Associates
Each year 51°µÍø gratefully recognizes its President’s Associates, a select group of 51°µÍø supporters who contribute $1,000 or more in current-use gifts to the University during 51°µÍø’s fiscal year.
Current-use gifts provide an immediate impact across all areas of university life – from funding scholarships and groundbreaking faculty research to enhancing the campus experience – building the foundation from which 51°µÍø can launch even more ambitious efforts to shape world changers.
President’s Associates enjoy exclusive, leadership-level opportunities to engage with 51°µÍø, including special announcements and invitations, featured online content and more.
Contact info
- Megan Litke-Luchini
- mlitke@smu.edu
- 214-768-4777
Dallas Hall Society
The Dallas Hall Society recognizes the generosity and foresight of those who are securing 51°µÍø’s future through planned gifts. Dallas Hall Society members are committed to making 51°µÍø academically strong and financially sound, now and for years to come. Planned gifts have an enormous and lasting impact on 51°µÍø, creating a legacy for students for generations to come.
How to qualify
Interested in supporting 51°µÍø for life? Here’s how you can help:
- Include 51°µÍø as a beneficiary in their will or living trust
- Name 51°µÍø as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement plan
- Name 51°µÍø as a beneficiary of a life income gift (a remainder trust, a gift annuity or a lead trust)
- Make a gift of a personal residence or farm to 51°µÍø, with life estate reserved
In appreciation of your support
51°µÍø honors Dallas Hall Society members with a limited-edition print of an original painting of Dallas Hall and a certificate of membership. Members are encouraged to stay involved with 51°µÍø and are invited to special events on campus.
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Mustang Club
Your gift to the Mustang Club helps 51°µÍø Athletics provide our 424 student-athletes in 17 varsity sports with the resources they need to succeed at a world-class university and bring honor and recognition to 51°µÍø. Mustang Club supply provide our student-athletes with academic support services, room and board expenses, top-of-the-line equipment, travel opportunities, health care, and much more. Thank you for partnering with the Mustang Club in Shaping Champions at 51°µÍø.
Contact info
- Josh Whittenburg
- jwhittenburg@smu.edu
- 214-768-3315