The 21st Century Society of Uncommon Friends was created by the Board of Directors of the Uncommon Friends Foundation to recognize and honor those who have demonstrated their commitment to the foundation and the ethics, moral values and sense of purpose that are its mission. This significant annual support will allow Uncommon Friends Foundation to create new programs for character education in the schools, more scholarships for those desirous of bettering their lives and more business ethics roundtables to encourage dialogue among companies that have a system-wide commitment to business ethics. The society will create a fellowship of philanthropy that will allow the foundation to realize the dream of its founders to speak to future generations of the vital importance of the tenants upon which the foundation is based “a sense of purpose, unending personal growth, a commitment to helping friends, and a spirit of adventure.”

Some of the major programs that the 21st Century Society of Uncommon Friends will support are the Legacy Speakers Series, Business Ethics Roundtables in cooperation with Florida Gulf Coast University and the traveling historical exhibits of the foundation.

“It would be my greatest wish that my ‘uncommon friends’ would speak to today’s generation and inspire them to carry this country to new frontiers with vision, courage and creativity.” – James D. Newton, author “Uncommon Friends”

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Membership in 21st Century Society of Uncommon Friends includes donors who make an annual minimum gift of $1,000. Membership gives you the satisfaction of knowing that your gift will bring the message of character, ethics, determination and friendship from the five uncommon friends – Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, Dr. Alexis Carrel and Charles Lindbergh – to current generations and will benefit our society in a positive and ongoing way through our programs and resources for those teaching our youth.

LEVELS AND BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

FELLOW
(Any individual contributing a single gift of $10,000 or more to Uncommon Friends Foundation)

• Two Tickets to the 21st Century Society of Uncommon Friends Annual Event – VIP Seating
• Special Recognition at the Society Annual Event
• Two tickets to Uncommon Friends Foundation Events including Uncommon Evening Gala, Business Ethics Roundtables at FGCU, Member/Guest Events
• Preferred Seating for two at the Premier of the Legacy Speakers Series
• Commemorative medallion to wear at Society and Uncommon Friends Foundation Events
• Listing in the newsletter and the website
• Engraved stone in the Uncommon Friends Walk of Friendship
• A lifetime family membership in the foundation
• $600 of the contribution goes toward a Society Scholarship
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE MORE THAN $10,000, PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY.

CORNERSTONE MEMBER
(Any individual or corporation making an annual unrestricted gift of $5,000 to $9,999 to Uncommon Friends Foundation)

• Two tickets to 21st Century Society of Uncommon Friends Annual Event in the year the gift is received – VIP Seating
• Special Recognition at the Society Annual Event in the year the gift is received
• Two Tickets to Uncommon Friends Foundation Events including Uncommon Evening Gala, Business Ethics Roundtables at FGCU and Member/Guest Events in the year the gift is received
• Listing in the newsletter and the website in the year the gift is received
• Engraved stone in the Uncommon Friends Walk of Friendship
• A foundation family membership in the year the gift is received
• $400 of the contribution goes toward a Society Scholarship

SUSTAINING MEMBER
(Any individual or corporation making an annual unrestricted gift of $2,500 to $4,999 to Uncommon Friends Foundation)

• Two Tickets to the 21st Century Society of Uncommon Friends Annual Event in the year the gift is received
• Special Recognition at the Society Annual Event
• Two Tickets to Uncommon Friends Foundation Events in the year the gift is received
• Listing in the newsletter and the website in the year the gift is received
• A foundation individual membership in the year the gift is received
• $200 of the contribution goes toward a Society Scholarship

ANNUAL MEMBER
(Any individual or corporation making an annual unrestricted gift of $1,000 to $2,499 to Uncommon Friends Foundation)

• Two Tickets to the 21st Century Society of Uncommon Friends Annual Event in the year the gift is received
• Special Recognition at the Society Annual Event
• Two Tickets to Uncommon Friends Foundation Events in the year the gift is received
• Listing in the newsletter and the website in the year the gift is received
• $100 of the contribution goes toward a Society Scholarship