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The President's Associates are those
alumni and friends who, through exemplary and generous support of
Lees-McRae, are associated with the President in providing leadership to
the College. Within the President's Associates are The Edgar Tufts
Society, The Trustees Society, The W.C. Tate Society, The S.P. Lees
Society, The Green and Gold Society, and The Elizabeth McRae Society.
The Edgar Tufts Society. . . .Annual Contributions of $50,000 and
above
Lees-McRae's most prestigious giving society honors our founder, the
Reverend Edgar Tufts, who came to the area in 1895 as a seminary
student. Present day Lees-McRae College was started as a "fireside
school" in the Tufts' home. Reverend Tufts led the Institute until his
death in 1923. He was succeeded by his son Edgar H. Tufts (1923-1942).
The Trustees Society . . . Annual
Contributions of $25,000 to $49,999
The Trustees Society recognizes the leadership provided by the Board of
Trustees on behalf of the College. For nearly 100 years, Lees-McRae
College has been led by these individuals, dedicated and faithful to the
College's mission.
The W. C. Tate Society . . . Annual
Contributions of $10,000 to $24,999
This society honors Dr. W. C. Tate, the third president of Lees-McRae
(1942-1946; 1947-1950). Dr. and Mrs. Tate came to Banner Elk in 1910,
succeeding Dr. Charles Reed in providing medical care to the people of
this still remote area.
The S. P. Lees Society . . . Annual
Contributions of $5,000 to $9,999
This society bears the name of Mrs. S. P. Lees of New York, a friend and
benefactor of the Institute. In 1903, in recognition of her generosity,
her name was added to create the Lees-McRae Institute.
The Green and Gold Society . . . Annual Contributions of $2,500 to $4,999
Lees-McRae’s newest giving society is named for the College’s colors. Lees-McRae’s colors reflect the character of our students, alumni, and friends: green, for its constant renewal of life and energy; and gold, for the value of education and leading lives of meaning and purpose.
The Elizabeth McRae Society . . .
Annual Contributions of $1,000 to $2,499
In September 1900, "The Elizabeth McRae Institute," a boarding school
for women opened in Banner Elk. The name honored Mrs. Elizabeth McRae of
Maxton, North Carolina, a dedicated church worker, teacher and home
missionary.
Also receiving annual recognition are members of:
The Pinnacle Club (for annual
contributions of $500 to $999)
The Tower Club (for annual contributions of $100 to $499)
The Wily Club (for annual contributions of $1 to $99)
You can now view the Annual Report to
Donors online. Click here
to access it.
For more information about the Recognition Societies at Lees-McRae
College, contact Leslie Carter, Senior Director of Advancement, at (828) 898-2492 or
carterlj@lmc.edu; or Michelle
Vance Scott '86/'90, Director of the Lees-McRae Fund at (828) 898-2489 or
scottmv@lmc.edu.
