{"id":5019,"date":"2021-07-11T15:57:49","date_gmt":"2021-07-11T15:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kwu.isinqa.com\/?page_id=5019"},"modified":"2024-10-23T17:02:16","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T22:02:16","slug":"pioneer-society","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/give\/pioneer-society\/","title":{"rendered":"Pioneer Society"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block rtf align style-default align-default position-right bg-color-default has-sidebar\">\n\t<div class=\"block-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rtf-content cf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"rtf-title\">Sharing in Mission<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Pioneer Society is a group of extraordinary alumni, community, business, and campus leaders who believe in the mission of Kansas Wesleyan University and whose support honors the mission of Kansas Wesleyan University. Each day, meaningful contributions from Pioneer Society members touch the lives of hundreds of students, faculty, staff, and community members. Most notably, the important investments made by Pioneer Society members help\u00a0sustain key fundamentals of the university\u2019s mission. Your gift allows KWU to continue to provide a faith-based, values-centered education.<\/p>\n<p class=\"link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.kwu.edu\/ICS\/Make_a_Gift\/\" class=\"btn\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Give to KWU Today<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sidebar-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sidebar default\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Contact Our Team<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"auto\">Institutional Advancement Office<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:785-833-4392\">785-833-4392<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block rtf align style-banner align-default position-right bg-color-banner\">\n\t<div class=\"block-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rtf-content cf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"rtf-title\">Showing the Way<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;Your membership in the Pioneer Society is an expression of your commitment to the mission of Kansas Wesleyan University. Your generosity and individual leadership support initiatives that provide quality education, transform our students&#8217; lives and prepare graduates to be leaders in their chosen professions. Thank you for the spirit and passion you bring to this community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014Matt Thompson, Ph.D., President &amp; CEO, Kansas Wesleyan University<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-img cover\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/our-campus-hero-1536x690.jpg)\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block split-feature align default media40 media-right bg-color-grey-light\">\n  <div class=\"block-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"split-feature-inner\">\n              <div class=\"img-wrap\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/R6__9891-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"Fireworks over campus\">\n        <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"content\">\n                  <h2>\n            Inspirational Philanthropy          <\/h2>\n        \n                  <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n            <p>Leadership gifts made by Pioneer Society members help Kansas Wesleyan University to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advance an innovative, engaged learning focus<\/li>\n<li>Create a beautiful and energetic campus environment<\/li>\n<li>Fund scholarships, student life programs, and new academic initiatives<\/li>\n<li>Instill in students a core of intellectual, physical, and spiritual strength<\/li>\n<li>Support faculty professional development, library acquisitions, and technology upgrades<\/li>\n<li>Inspire service learning, community involvement, and social responsibility<\/li>\n<li>Sustain Coyote athletic distinction<\/li>\n<li>Increase student-faculty research and collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Offer fine arts and lecture series<\/li>\n<li>Provide students with an excellent educational preparation to lead successful, productive lives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To become a member of the Pioneer Society, you can make a gift through our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/my.kwu.edu\/ICS\/Make_a_Gift\/\">secure online giving site<\/a>. For more information about the Pioneer Society or how to become a member,\u00a0<span class=\"field-item even\">contact the Advancement Office at 785-833-4392.<\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        \n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block rtf align style-default align-default position-right bg-color-default\">\n\t<div class=\"block-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rtf-content cf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"rtf-title\">Pioneer Society Membership<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a member of the Pioneer Society, you will join others who share the same beliefs as the pioneers that came before us. As a Pioneer Society Member, you will receive campus updates and invitations to college events. Most importantly, you will be making a positive difference in students\u2019 lives while helping secure Kansas Wesleyan\u2019s place as one of the nation\u2019s premier private colleges.<\/p>\n<p>Membership in the Pioneer Society is extended to donors who contribute gifts of $1,000 or more to Kansas Wesleyan University in the University\u2019s fiscal year (July 1-June 30).<\/p>\n<p>You belong in this group of extraordinary alumni, community, business, and campus leaders who believe in the mission of Kansas Wesleyan University and whose support honors the leadership of a brilliant visionary. Please join the Pioneer Society today by making a Pioneer-level gift, or contribute at one of the esteemed Circle levels, which offer new traditions for consequential Pioneer Society philanthropy.<\/p>\n<p>Alumni who have yet to celebrate a 10th reunion, as well as faculty and staff of the University, become members at a discount of one-half the gift level amount.<\/p>\n<p class=\"link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.kwu.edu\/ICS\/Make_a_Gift\/\" class=\"btn\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Give Today<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block slideshow align no-desc media-left\">\n\t<div class=\"block-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slideshow-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"media-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022_KWU_Homecoming_Pioneer_Society_175-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Marshall Stanton 2022\">\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Joining the Pioneer Society<\/h3>\n<p>Make your leadership gift today in support of Kansas Wesleyan University through our secure online giving site. Your investment in KWU helps us fulfill our mission and continues to serve the best and brightest students!<\/p>\n<p class=\"link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/my.kwu.edu\/ICS\/Make_a_Gift\/\" class=\"btn\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Give Now<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block rtf align style-default align-default position-right bg-color-grey-light\">\n\t<div class=\"block-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rtf-content cf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"rtf-title\">Annual Membership Gift Levels<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>$500-$999\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Mayo Circle<\/li>\n<li>$1000-$1885\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Stolz Circle<\/li>\n<li>$1,886-$2,499\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Stanton Circle<\/li>\n<li>$2,500 -$4,999\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Schuyler Circle<\/li>\n<li>$5,000-$9,999\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 T.W. Roach Circle<\/li>\n<li>$10,000-$24,999\u00a0 \u00a0 Lockwood Circle<\/li>\n<li>$25,000+\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Pioneer Partners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Graduates from the last decade and KWU faculty and staff may join at the Mayo Circle level. 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