Alexis de Tocqueville

The Alexis de Tocqueville Society was created in 1984 by United Way of America to recognize the premier level of leadership donors who invest a minimum of $10,000 annually to their local United Way. The society is named in honor of Tocqueville, a French aristocrat, legislator, prosecutor and author of the two-volume “Democracy in America.” The Paris-born Tocqueville penned “Democracy” after visiting the United States in 1831 and coming away with a profound respect for this country’s spirit of helping others in times of need.

Members of Allen County’s Tocqueville Society give generously because they believe a strong human services system is vital to a healthy, thriving community.

In the past two years, the Tocqueville membership roster has included these Allen County residents or foundations:

($50,000-$74,999)

• Zollner Family Foundation

($25,000-$49,999)

• Scott and Melissa Glaze
• Richard and Harriett J. Inskeep
• Mark and Chris Rupp and Family

($10,000-$24,999)

• Kathy Callen and John Powell
• Will and Ginny Clark
• Tim and Chlo Davie
• Doermer Family Foundation, Inc.
• Duane and Margaret Erwin
• Dave and Sandy Haist
• Jerry and Becky Henry
• George and Hope Huber  
• Rudy and Rhonda Kachmann
• Drs. Kevin J. and Pamela M. Kelly and Family
• Mr. and Mrs. William S. Latz
• Rifkin Family Foundation
• Suzanne and John Rogers
• Ian and Mimi Rolland
• Derek, Liz and Mike Schatzlein
• Joan and Don Sherman
• James and Margaret Shields
• Bobby and Julie Inskeep Simpson
• Don and Kathy Steininger  
• Mark M. Suedhoff
• Bob and Marion Taylor
• Dr. David and Peggy Trenkner and Family
• Dick and Marni Waterfield
• Don and Virginia Wolf

Their gifts have enriched the community in many ways. A donation of $10,000 can:

• Provide prenatal exams for 67 low-income, uninsured pregnant women.
• Pay for 45 children to have a YMCA membership and participate in many other camp and program activities.
• Provide mobility training for 10 people who are blind. The training will enable them to remain independent.
• Pay the entire electric bill for a transitional home for women and children.
• Provide food and transitional housing for 25 clients.
• Provide 26,000 balanced meals – enough to feed 1,730 hungry people for five days.

The society welcomes new members.

For more information on the Alexis de Tocqueville Society, contact Robin Holley at 422-4776.