The Tocqueville Society is a leadership giving and recognition program that fosters, promotes and recognizes the vital importance of community commitment and personal giving at an exceptional level. Members of the Tocqueville Society generously contribute $10,000 or more on an annual basis.
United Way of Berks County’s 162 individuals/couples contributed almost $3.5 million during the 2024 annual campaign. We are privileged to be the highest-ranking Tocqueville Society in membership nationwide when compared to like-sized communities. Additionally, we are pleased that 82% of our Tocqueville members are Loyal Contributors who have been giving to the United Way for ten or more consecutive years.
The Benefits of Membership in the Tocqueville Society
- Local and global recognition: Tocqueville members are part of the world’s largest individual giving society
- Invitations to exclusive events where you will meet like-minded leaders
- Engagement opportunities to see and learn about the impact of your gift
- Satisfaction in knowing that your gift helps 190,000 Berks Countians each year
Making Good Go Further: The 2025 Challenge Match
Maximize your impact! Become a new Tocqueville Society member with a first-time annual gift of $10,000 or more, and the entire gift is matched. What a powerful way to invest in our community and make a positive difference in the lives of Berks Countians.
As a current member of the Tocqueville Society, increase your annual gift to a new giving level, and the entire gift will be matched. For example, if your current gift is $10,000 and you increase your gift to $12,500, the entire $12,500 gift will be matched. Current Tocqueville members can also take advantage of the challenge match by increasing your annual gift within a level. For example, if your current gift is $10,000, and you increase to $11,500, the additional $1,500 will be matched.
Thank you to our Challenge Match sponsors: Brentwood Industries, Connors Investor Services, Inc., East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc., Fulton Bank, Mail Shark, Alan and Laurie Peer, Brad Scribner, Kevin and Susan Timochenko, In memory of Carolyn C. and Theodore C. Auman III, Honoring the Legacy of Chris and Ann Kraras and six anonymous donors.
| Tocqueville Society Levels | |
|---|---|
| Membres de la Société | $10,000 – $12,499 |
| Visionnaire | $12,500 – $14,999 |
| Humanité | $15,000 – $17,499 |
| Generosité | $17,500 – $19,999 |
| Philantrope | $20,000 – $24,999 |
| Ordre de Liberté | $25,000 – $49,999 |
| Ordre d’Egalité | $50,000 – $74,999 |