Recognizing leadership
in annual giving

Since K-State's founding in 1863, alumni, friends and corporate partners have helped advance the university. The legacy of these loyal K-Staters has allowed the university to expand and succeed, generation after generation.

Today, just like generations of past K-Staters, you can support the university at a higher level and inspire others to do the same. The 1863 Circle is K-State's annual giving society that recognizes K-Staters with leadership giving of $1,000 or more. I invite you to join this circle of K-Staters who are working to ensure the university's future.

Your gift supplies K-State students, faculty and staff with essential resources to succeed. Best of all, you decide how your gift makes a difference. Whether your passion is a particular academic program, student life, athletics or other areas, you choose the area — or areas — where you'd like to make a difference.

With Purple Pride,

Kirk H. Schulz
President, Kansas State University

 

1863 Giving Levels

Within the 1863 Circle, gifts are recognized at different levels:

Bronze	$1,000-2,499
Silver	$2,500-4,999
Gold	$5,000-9,999
Platinum	$10,000-24,999
Royal Purple	$25,000+

 

Other K-State recognition societies

The 1863 Circle is one of a number of giving societies at K-State. In particular, the 1863 Circle honors giving of $1,000 or more each year. Other K-State societies recognize lifetime giving, planned gifts and annual giving specific to a college or activity. As a K-Stater, you may belong to some or all of these groups depending on your giving history. Here's an overview of our recognition societies.

Lifetime giving recognition society

President's Club

President's Club recognition is based on lifetime household commitments for the benefit of any K-State entity.  For this all-university giving society, gifts to every unit are combined to recognize donors appropriately. Read more.

Deferred giving recognition society

Land Grant Legacy Society

This society honors alumni and friends who have chosen to support the university by including K-State in their estate plans. Read more.

Annual giving societies

1863 Circle

The 1863 Circle is K-State's annual giving society that recognizes K-Staters with leadership giving of $1,000 or more each year.

Ahearn Fund

Ahearn Fund is the annual giving society for athletics. Members have played the key role for over 40 years providing scholarship support for the thousands of student-athletes who have proudly represented K-State. Read more.

College-specific giving societies
Some K-State colleges also have societies to recognize donors. Visit your college's website for more information.