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The 1782 Society is the College’s premier giving recognition society, with five annual gift levels ranging from $1,500 to $25,000 or more. Its primary role is to support the College’s mission of offering a truly personalized education for every student. Unrestricted gifts at 1782 Society levels support The Washington Fund, an annual revenue source that enables the College to direct money to scholarships and other high priorities. Gifts to The Washington Fund provide the budgetary relief necessary to serve students who might not otherwise be able to attend Washington College. These annual scholarships remain the most pressing need for our students within The Washington Fund.

Give Generously, With No Strings Attached

The late Al Decker H'97, a Maryland philanthropist who left his mark at Washington College, encouraged fellow donors “not to give until it hurts, but to give until it feels good.” He established the highest level of annual giving for the good of the order in 1984.

Gifts to The Washington Fund at these leadership levels provide the College with the flexibility to address our greatest needs.

The 1782 Society Investment Levels

The Alonzo G. Decker, Jr. Society $25,000+
William Smith Fellows $10,000 - $24,999
President's Club $5,000 - $9,999
Sustaining Members $2,500 - $4,999
The Founders Club $1,500 - $2,499

Associate level membership is available for graduates of the last decade.

2002 Alumni $1,000
2003 - 2007 Alumni $500
2008 - 2011 Alumni $100

Gifts may be made outright, by installment, by gifts of stock, or by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express). Please visit our secure server to make your gift online. Any Matching gifts received on your behalf will be counted toward your giving level.

Membership Privileges

  • Satisfaction of investing in education and joining like-minded benefactors who believe the College is one of George Washington's greatest legacies to the nation
  • Use of Miller Library and its many services
  • Invitations to selected lectures, receptions, and programs, such as:
  •    The annual celebration of the George Washington Book Prize
       The annual Birthday Ball celebration
       The annual Preakness Party during Alumni Weekend
  • Preferred seating at selected campus events
  • 1782 Society parking permits (not available to current undergraduates)
  • Use of College's athletic facilities for an additional $200 fee (must be paid prior to using athletic facilities) - Johnson Lifetime Fitness Center, Casey Swim Center, and Schottland Tennis Center. Fee includes family members residing at same address. Availability of athletic facilities vary seasonally according to team use and student breaks

To make a gift by mail ...
Please print and complete the form(s) below and forward to the Office of College Advancement:

1782 Pledge Form

1782 Athletics Form

1782 Pledge Form

1782 Pledge Form

For additional information, please contact: Rebekah Hardy '05, Director of The Washington Fund and The 1782 Society at 410-778-7865 or rhardy2@washcoll.edu