Giving Societies

Heritage Society

Heritage Society members bring distinction to York College and provide support for thousands of current students through annual gifts of $1,000 or more. Gifts from Heritage Society members help achieve greater goals for the College: providing educational opportunities for our students, enhancing the curriculum, and advancing the Strategic Plan.

By joining the Heritage Society, and by renewing your membership each year, you can make a powerful, lasting statement about the value of investing in York College.

Heritage Society Levels
President’s Circle: $10,000 and above
Trustee’s Circle: $5,000-$9,999
Founder’s Circle: $1,000-$4,999
Gold Circle: Young Alumni who have made an annual gift that meets or exceeds the Gold Circle scale dependent upon the number of years they are from graduation. (i.e. 1 year Anniversary= $100, 2 year Anniversary= $200, etc. up to 10 years).

If you would like to learn more about how to become a member of our Heritage Society, please call 717.815.2209.

The 1968 Society

The 1968 Society is an annual giving society that recognizes York College donors for their consistent support of the college. Donors become a part of the 1968 Society by making a gift of any amount to York College for three consecutive years, and remain 1968 Society members by supporting York College every fiscal year.

The 1968 Society was created to honor York College’s most loyal alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends. These generous individuals understand that consecutive annual investments, no matter the size, transform lives.

If you would like to learn more about your personal history of giving to the College, please call 717.849.1697.

The Spartan Advance

The Spartan Advance is the official athletic booster club of York College. As a driving force in our efforts to build and maintain a thriving, contemporary intercollegiate athletic program, the Spartan Advance provides enhancements to our recruiting, travel and equipment budgets, and contributes to the support of additional coaching positions.

Gifts to the Spartan Advance may be designated for support of the entire Spartan Athletic Department, or you can designate 75% of your gift to a specific sport(s). For more information on how you can support York College athletics through Spartan Avance, please call 717.815.2217.

The Samuel and Isabel Small Legacy Society

When Samuel and Isabel Small established York Collegiate Institute in 1873, they set an ultimate example of gift planning.  York College of Pennsylvania is the direct result of their vision. The Samuel and Isabel Small Legacy Society recognizes individuals who emulate the Smalls’ sense of philanthropy and who have provided for York College through their wills and other planned giving instruments.

For more information on planned giving, please call 717.815.1218.