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Nicholas School Creates New Gift Clubs to Recognize Students

The Nicholas School Gift Club recognition program is an opportunity to publicly thank generous supporters of the Nicholas School Annual Fund. This year we are introducing new giving levels to recognize leadership support and consecutive giving to our annual funds. (See below)

  In addition to the Clarence F. Korstian Society and the A. S. Pearse Society, we are pleased to announce the creation of the Willard “Doc” Berry Society to honor those who support the Division of Earth and Ocean Sciences, formerly the Department of Geology. An internationally known scientist of micropaleontology, Berry founded the department at Duke in 1936.

  Members of the Environmental Explorers and Dean’s Advocates will be offered unique opportunities to have “insider” experiences with our faculty, students and other experts.

  And those faithful donors who are consistent contributors will be acknowledged as Environmental Pacesetters for their years of loyal support.

   The Annual Fund is a critical tool in providing support to the students, the faculty and the facilities that enables the Nicholas School to fulfill its mission of creating the knowledge and the leaders who will shape tomorrow’s earth.

  Every gift to the Annual Fund is valued because the cumulative effect of many gifts makes a significant impact on the quality of environmental education we provide to the future policy makers and scientists of our world.

Levels of Support

Dean’s Advocates
The Dean’s Advocates honors donors who contribute $5,000 or more annually to the Nicholas School. Members receive:

• An invitation to participate in a faculty driven field trip with one-on-one interaction. Share give-and-take insights on the most pressing environmental issues with the Dean and faculty using resources from the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Solutions. Location and date to be determined annually.
• plus: all benefits of the Environmental Explorers

Environmental Explorers
Environmental Explorers honors donors who contribute $1,000 - $4,999 annually to the Nicholas School. Members receive:

• A special invitation to participate in The Nicholas Experience Series. Be an insider by participating in the exploration of environmental issues with faculty and current students. Locations and dates to be determined annually.
• plus: all benefits of the Korstian, Pearse, and Doc Berry Societies

The Nicholas Societies
At the $500 - $999* level, these societies honor the founders of the three divisions within the Nicholas School.

Clarence F. Korstian Society:
Forestry / Environmental Sciences and Policy

A. S. Pearse Society:
Marine Lab / Coastal Systems Science and Policy

Willard “Doc” Berry Society:
Geology / Earth and Ocean Sciences

In addition to knowing you are truly making a difference, you will enjoy the following:

• Annual recognition in the Dukenvironment magazine.
• An invitation to participate in a special weekend at the Duke University Marine Lab in Beaufort, NC. Be an insider by participating in the exploration of environmental issues with faculty and current students. Date to be determined annually.

  *Individuals who have graduated from Nicholas in the past four years may join for $100.

  Environmental Stewards
  At the $1 - $499 level, Environmental Stewards provide the resources for excellence. We thank these invaluable donors for their patronage.

  Environmental Pacesetters
  The Environmental Pacesetters honors consecutive giving at any level to the Nicholas School Annual Fund. Members receive:

• Recognition in the Annual Donor Honor Roll
• Milestone keepsakes

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