Alexis deTocqueville Society

The Alexis de Tocqueville Society

“When an American asks for the cooperation of his fellow citizens, it is seldom refused; and I have often seen it afforded spontaneously and with good will.”
--Alexis de Tocqueville

United Way of America initiated The Alexis de Tocqueville Society in 1984 to involve and deepen the understanding, commitment and support of high wealth individuals to United Ways. Membership in the Society is granted to individuals who contribute at least $10,000 annually to United Way.

Alexis de Tocqueville was a French aristocrat who applauded the unique spirit of volunteerism in American society. His observations formed the 1835 work, “Democracy in America,” a detailed study of American society, culture and politics. Perhaps his most important observation was that Americans helped one another in times of need. He recognized, applauded and immortalized the volunteer spirit that lives in the hearts of Americans.

United Way of Henderson County is proud to be a winner of a Fleur-de-Lis Award of Excellence from United Way of America for the 2007 Campaign. These awards are presented to communities with Tocqueville Societies that showed outstanding results from the previous year's Campaign. UWHC was presented with an award for the percentage of renewed Tocqueville gifts that increased by 10% or more over the previous year.

 
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