“The most important aspect of being a member of the Tocqueville Society is that you are helping to make your community a better place to live by supporting United Way which makes a real difference in people’s lives.”
- Travis Storey,
2009 & 2010 Tocqueville Chair
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“As soon as individuals with a cause have found one another out, they combine. From that moment, they are no longer isolated people, but a power seen from afar, whose actions serve as an example, and whose language is listened to.”- Alexis de Tocqueville
The Tocqueville Society was created by United Way Worldwide in 1972 in order to deepen the understanding, commitment, and support of United Way’s most generous and community-minded investors. The society was named in honor of Alexis de Tocqueville, a 19th century French diplomat who admired and wrote about the unique spirit of volunteerism he observed in America. United Way of Northeast Florida established the Tocqueville Society in 1987 to recognize individuals and couples giving $10,000 or more annually and for their outstanding voluntary service and philanthropic leadership.
View the Photo GalleryBenefits of being a Tocqueville member:
- Join other community philanthropists to support United Way's mission and create lasting, positive change.
- Attend member-only events, celebrations and community tours directed to your personal interests.
- Leverage your time, talent and resources to address the most complex health and human services issues throughout Northeast Florida.
- As a member, you will be included in our local Leaders In Giving recognition book.
- Join other philanthropists throughout the country in United Way of Worldwide's Book of Leaders.
To find out more about the Tocqueville Society contact Taylor Shead, Vice President of Major Gifts at 904-390-3234 or email taylors@uwnefl.org.
