Tocqueville Society

The Tocqueville Society was established in recognition of Alexis de Tocqueville, a political thinker and historian whose work focused on creating social equality in our communities.

Tocqueville Society members are notable for their outstanding generosity in support of United Way of Rhode Island's (UWRI) mission. Their values align with UWRI's commitment to improve the lives of Rhode Islanders in need. Tocqueville Society members set the standard for others to follow and help make a difference by donating $10,000 or more to UWRI's annual campaign.

Join your colleagues and neighbors by making a leadership gift today and become a member of this prestigious society. Tocqueville Society members are critically important to UWRI's ability to help people in need. They represent more than 27% of the annual campaign, with total gifts of over $3,800,000.

The benefits are many and include:

• Recognition for your leadership commitment in our Annual Report and on our website (unless they prefer to remain anonymous).
• Inclusion in the United Way Worldwide National Book of Leaders.
• Recognition in Rhode Island Monthly.
• Invitations to join your fellow Tocqueville Society members at special occasions throughout the year.
• Regular updates on our programs and activities.
• The deep satisfaction of knowing your investment pays off in concrete and meaningful ways today and over time.

Levels of Tocqueville Society Giving

The Tocqueville Society of Rhode Island's giving levels are as follows:

Ordre d'Indépendance	$250,000 - $499,999
La Société Nationale	$100,000 - $249,999
Ordre de Fraternité	$75,000 - $99,999
Ordre d'Egalité	$50,000 - $74,999
Ordre de Liberté	$25,000 - $49,999
Membres de la Société	$10,000 - $24,999

2010-2011 Annual Campaign

Membership and People

La Société Nationale
$100,000 - $249,999

• Malcolm* & Elizabeth Chace
• Mr. & Mrs. Jack O'Donnell
• Carter Family Charitable Trust:
• Mr. & Mrs. John S. Carter
• Cathy & Tom Ryan

Ordre de Fraternité
$75,000 - $99,999

• Mary & Tom Gilbane
• Mr. & Mrs. Norman E. McCulloch, Jr.:
• Trustees of McAdams
  Charitable Foundation
• Bogdan & Rita Nowak

One member wishes to remain anonymous

Ordre d'Egalité
$50,000 - $74,999

• David A. & Heidi Kirk Duffy
• Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm A. Makin
• Katherine F. McKenzie

One member wishes to remain anonymous

Ordre de Liberté
$25,000 - $49,999

• Alexandra M.M. Gagnon Foundation:
• Jacques R. Gagnon
• Laurie & Ruud Bosman
• Dr. & Mrs. William Braden
• Michael & Jamie Costello
• Joe & Alyda Dewhirst
• Tom & Sandy Dimeo
• Bradford & Kimberly Dimeo
• Tom Dwyer
• Sarah & Gerald Fogarty
• Linda & Mark Formica
• Cynthia Frost
• Gewirz Family Fund:
• Bernard & Sarah Gewirz
• Bob & Wini Galkin
• Warren Galkin
• William & Nancy Gilbane
• Mr. Frederick J. Hodges, III
• Arthur & Joyce Hurvitz
• Jerrold L. & Barbara S. Lavine
• Kevin & Nancy McDevitt
• Peggy & Gene McQuade
• Paul & Jean Moran
• Terry & Pat Moran
• Murray Family Charitable Foundation:
• Terrence & Suzanne Murray
• Carol A. Peterson
• Arthur & Judith Robbins
• Merrill Sherman
• Ginny & Tom Soutter
• Shivan & Jyothi Subramaniam
• John Wall
• Mary & Richard Worrell
• Tot & Mary Wright
• Dr. James Yashar

Four members wish to remain anonymous

Membres de la Société
$10,000 - $24,999

• Alden & Emily Anderson
• Mr. & Mrs. Helmut Augenstein
• Carol G. Barton
• Victor & Gussie Baxt
• Tina & Greg Benik
• Oliver & Martha Bennett
• Ron & Marge Boss
• Nicholas Brown
• Susan O. & David A. Brown
• John & Jan Buckley
• Bernard & Heidi Buonanno
• Fred & Joyce Butler
• Edythe M. De Marco & Thomas W. Byrne
• Michael Caprio
• Sally & Chuck Carpenter
• James L. Carr, Jr.
• Richard & Louise Carriere
• Nathan W. Chace, Esq. & Mary E. Chace
• The Chase Family Foundation
• Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Choquette, Jr.
• Alex Carlin & Lisa G. Churchville
• Joseph & Judith Cianciolo
• Harold L. Cohen
• Steven & Linda Cohen
• Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Collis
• Dr. Thomas & Maryann Correia
• Marc A. Crisafulli
• Mike & Pat D'Ambra
• Anne & Peter Damon
• Sarah H. Denby
• Carol & Richard J. DeRienzo
• Scott C. Donnelly
• Nancy & Charlie Dunn
• Barry & Elaine Fain
• Fish Family Foundation
• Justice (Ret.) Robert G.& Ann I. Flanders
• Helena & William Foulkes
• Joe & Pam Gencarella
• Karen & Rick Gladney
• Dennis E. & Tanya T. Glass
• Mr. & Mrs. James P. Grace
• Adam & Alicia Hamblett
• Ned & Polly Handy
• Harry & Nancy Hanoian
• David & Linda Hargreaves
• John & Yvette Harpootian
• Alan Hassenfeld
• Mr. & Mrs. William F. Hatfield
• Richard & Carole Higginbotham
• Gaye Hill & Jeffrey Urbina
• Hope & David Hirsch
• Barry G. & Kathleen C. Hittner
• William Hollinshead, MD
• Jane & Brian Hurley
• Bernard A. Jackvony
• David Joyner
• David R. Katzen, MD & Barbara R. Binder
• John V. Kean, Esq.
• William & Fredda Kearney
• Mr.* & Mrs. G. Dickson Kenney
• Ken Knox & Marianne Holmes
• The Koffler Family Foundation
• Marie Langlois
• Richard & Roanne Licht
• Gary & Audrey Licht
• Alan & Marianne Litwin
• Stanley & Martha Livingston
• Bob & Cheryl Mahoney
• Anthony Maione & Dori Gerhardt
• Mr. & Mrs. James J. Malerba
• Joe & Meredith MarcAurele
• Matthew T. Marcello, III & Paula Marcello
• Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth B. Martin
• Mrs. Walter E. Mattis
• Louise S. Mauran
• Ed Mauro
• Tim & Erica McCormick
• James McCulloch
• Arthur & Martha Milot
• Dave & Gail Mixer
• David & Cindy Mullen
• Joseph & Janice Nagle
• Virginia & Alan Nathan
• Pamela & Michael Noble
• James & Dorothy O'Reilly
• Alice* & Calvin Oyer
• Rebecca & Victor Primavera, III
• Dr. Patricia & Mr. Joseph Recupero
• Mr. & Mrs. Walter G.D. Reed
• Marcia S. Riesman
• Charles & Martha Rogers
• Herman Hillson Rose
• Richard & Cindy Roy
• Bruce Ruttenberg & Heather MacLeod
• Sachem Foundation
• Salmanson Family
• Arthur & Lynda Sampson
• Donna M. Sams
• Lila & John Sapinsley
• Ms. Jacqueline M. Savoie &
• Dr. F. Dennis McCool
• R. Kelly Sheridan & Constance A. Howes
• Russell & Cathy Shippee
• Ruth J. Simmons
• James J. Skeffington, Esq.
• Neil Steinberg & Eugenia Shao
• Janice & Peter Sullivan
• Kim & Howard Sutton
• Anne & Michael Szostak
• John & Patrice Tarantino
• Susan & Alec Taylor
• Tony & Virginia Thomas
• Frances & Peter Trafton
• George & Melanie Vecchione
• Al & Gerrie Verrecchia
• Howard & Elaine Weiss
• David Whalen & Barbara Burke
• Bill & Nancy Wray
• Dr. John A. Yena & Donna Yena
• Mr. & Mrs. William Zeitler

Five members wish to remain anonymous