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Madison Legacy Society
About the Society
The Madison Legacy Society recognizes documented planned gifts bequeathed to WCU or the WCU Foundation. Planned gifts support WCU and its students in perpetuity.
Each year, a native Fraser Magnolia tree will be planted in honor of new Madison Legacy Society donors, as a symbol of this long-lasting impact.
Impact Benefits:
Community
Sustaining native plant species of Western North Carolina
Campus
Environmental stewardship of the WCU campus
Donor Benefits
- VIP communication and VIP event invitations
- Specialized thank you cards and welcome packet
- Annual lifetime giving societies “planting day” event with impact stories, picnic lunch and ceremonial planting of native Fraser Magnolia tree symbolic of the importance of the long-lasting impact of gifts in perpetuity
- Invitation to behind-the-scenes tour of the Highlands Biological Station
- Local, hand-made artisan lapel pin with corresponding native plant design, crafted in precious metal
- Donor recognition through an on-campus “Native Plants Donor Walk”
Thank you to our photographers who provided the beautiful imagery of our native flowers: Chuck Pippin and Ed Kelley
Planting Day
In partnership with the WCU Foundation, the Division of Advancement hosts an annual Planting Day to honor the members of the Madison Legacy Society and the Cullowhee Society.
WCU Giving Societies
The generosity of our donors and friends highlights the philanthropic spirit that drives our growth and propels our vision. To exemplify this reciprocity, WCU has four Giving Societies—two for lifetime giving and two for annual giving. WCU believes in the transformative power of building relationships, and we welcome you to join us.