Join United Way of Metro Chicago President & CEO Sean Garrett and Board Chair Cheryl Francis for an intimate State of the Organization: An Exclusive Conversation with United Way Leadership.
Tocqueville Society
The Chicago chapter of the Tocqueville Society is a distinguished group of donors and civic-minded leaders. Members are committed to improving the life of every person and the vitality of every neighborhood in the Chicago region. Through high-level personal giving and long-term support, members cultivate a culture of philanthropy.
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(312) 906-2350 Tocqueville@LIVEUNITEDchicago.orgBenefits of Tocqueville Society
Recognition as a leader in greater Chicago’s ongoing commitment to progress
Assurance that your generous contribution has an enduring impact
Invitations to exclusive events and fundraisers
Deepened engagement with fellow Tocqueville members
Individualized communication and relationship with United Way
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10.28.25
Toast to Tocqueville 2025 - An Evening of Celebration & Impact
Join fellow Tocqueville Society members on October 28 to hear how donor support helped turn Austin’s Quality of Life Plan into a thriving model for neighborhood transformation, featuring Darnell Shields of Austin Coming Together and Sean Garrett of United Way of Metro Chicago. For more information, please contact Amber Clemetson.
Annual Giving Levels
THE TOCQUEVILLE
SOCIETY
$10,000–$999,999 ANNUALLY
SOCIETY
$10,000–$999,999 ANNUALLY
Alexis de Tocqueville was a political scientist, historian, and politician. He is best known for his four-volume work Democracy in America (1835-1840)—a perceptive analysis of the political and social system of the United States in the early 19th century. He believed that equality was the greatest political and social idea of his era, and he thought that the United States offered the most advanced example of equity in action. “America has a long and rich tradition of generosity that began with simple acts of neighbor helping neighbor.”
When you become a member of The Tocqueville Society, you join a group of local philanthropists dedicated to creating positive change and fueling high-impact work.
Become part of this remarkable group that understands how important strong neighborhoods are to the creation of a vibrant and economically stable region.
MILLION
DOLLAR
ROUNDTABLE
$1,000,000+ IN LIFETIME GIVING
DOLLAR
ROUNDTABLE
$1,000,000+ IN LIFETIME GIVING
The Million Dollar Roundtable is reserved for those who have made the highest level of personal generosity to United Way. Through an outright or cumulative gift of $1 million or more, these individuals have established themselves as Chicago’s most dedicated philanthropists.
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