Delaware Diamonds Society

Established in 1991, the Delaware Diamonds Society (DDS) is a recognition society devoted to encouraging exemplary levels of financial support among alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends of the University of Delaware. It pays tribute to those who contribute $1,000 or more annually on a consistent basis.

Membership in DDS is renewable annually based on cumulative gifts made to the University in a fiscal year. Corporate matching gifts are credited toward individual membership, and spousal giving counts toward household membership.

2011 Fiscal Year Results
More than 3,000 individual Delaware Diamonds Society members raised $9,131,023, representing a 52% increase in Society giving from the previous fiscal year.

Society members supported 386 allocations, including scholarships, colleges, departments, athletics, research, student groups, and other programs.

Stewardship
Each year, Delaware Diamonds Society members are invited to a reception to honor their loyalty to the University.  This year’s reception was hosted by President and Mrs. Harker on May 11, 2011 at the Louise and David Roselle Center for the Arts. Following the reception, several guests attended a Resident Ensemble Players performance of Way to Heaven by Juan Mayorga. 

Additional Delaware Diamonds Society privileges include being listed in the President’s Report on Philanthropy and membership in the Bob Carpenter Club.

For information about the Delaware Diamonds Society, contact Robin Wray, Director of Annual Giving, at 302-831-2104 or annualgiving@udel.edu.

Delaware Diamonds are recognized according to the following levels:

• Member: $1,000 - $2,499
• Benefactor: $2,500 - $4,999
• Senior Benefactor: $5,000 - $9,999
• Blue & Gold Fellow: $10,000 - $24,999
• Leadership Fellow: $25,000 - $49,999
• University Fellow: $50,000 or greater

Member $1,000+

• Delaware Diamonds Society blue and gold lapel pin
• Membership at the Bob Carpenter Club
• Invitations to campus events
• Recognition in the President's Report on Philanthropy
• Personalized mailings from President Harker
• Delaware Diamonds Society static sticker
• Annual recognition event invitation
• Named brick in the Diamonds Walkway with $5000 over 5 consecutive years

Benefactor $2,500-4,999

• All DDS Member benefits
• Blue and silver lapel pin

Senior Benefactor $5,000-9,999

• Personalized brick in the Diamonds Walkway
• Silver lapel pin

Blue and Gold Fellow $10,000-$24,999

• Invitation to special University events

Leadership Fellow $25,000-$49,999

• Invitations to events with dignitaries

University Fellow $50,000+

• Personal satisfaction from changing lives and shaping tomorrow