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Tocqueville Society

 

Tocqueville MembersAlexis Charles-Henri Clerel de Tocqueville was only 26 years old when he traveled all over the United States in 1831. His observations, readings and discussions formed the basis of Democracy in America, a study of American society and politics.

One of his most important observations was that Americans hold in common a unique willingness to work for the public welfare - a tendency to lead faithful support to neighbors and countrymen, espeically in times of need.

It is this spirit that United Way Worldwide created the United Way Tocqueville Society in 1984. Today, the Society is one of the world's most prestigious institutions for individuals who are passionate about improving peoples' lives and strengthening communities.

From the 2009-2010 National Book of Leaders
United Way Tocqueville Society

Tocqueville Society was founded by Dr. Tommy Frist of Nashville, whose city was shortly joined by Atlanta, Boston, Cincinnati and Des Moines in establishing an Alexis de Tocqueville Society in their respective communities. Tocqueville Members 2

Membership in the Society is granted to individuals who contribute $10,000 or more inspecial gifts annually to their local United Way. In 2009, there were 430 Tocqueville Societies nationally, whose 25,000+members invested $500 million to advance the common good through the work of their United Way affiliates.

 

Tocqueville Members 3The United Way of Greater Kansas City Tocqueville Society is proudly celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2011, introduced to our community by Adele Hall (member of the Million Dollar Roundtable and former United Way Worldwide Board Chair) and Gordon Beaham, both of whom remain Tocqueville Society members to this date.

 

United Way of Greater Kansas City Tocqueville Society Facts at a Glance:

  • Founded in 1986; there were 43 charter members in the original Society. Over the last 25 years, 547 households have been involved in Tocqueville Society.
  • Present membership is 332 households, the highest mark yet for membership, achieved through the 2010 United Way Campaign Co-Chaired by Jeff Dobbs and Roshann Parris.
  • Private Society-members only events were hosted by Roshann Parris and Jeff Dobbs; Halls of Kansas City; Adele and Don Hall; and Bonne and Cliff Illig.
  • The 2011 Tocqueville Society is chaired by Jeff Provost.

    • Giving Levels within United Way of Greater Kansas City's Tocqueville Society

    Million Dollar Roundtable $1,000,000 +
    Ordre de Prospérité $750,000 - $999,999
    Ordre de Connaissance $500,000 - $749,999
    Ordre d'Indépendence $300,000 - $499,999
    La SociétéNationale $100,000 - $249,999
    Ordre de Fraternité $75,000 - $99,999
    Ordre d'Egalité $50,000 - $74,999
    Ordre de Liberté $25,000 - $49,999
    Ordre de la Coeur $20,000 - $24,999
    Ordre de la Fontaine $15,000 - $19,999
    Membres de la Société $10,000 - $14,999