Foundation Announces New Donor Clubs

The American Psychiatric Foundation is unveiling a new donor club program to honors its outstanding supporters and to offer new, enhanced benefits for donors.

“We hope to attract new interest through this program while making sure that our present supporters know how much we value them,” said the foundation's president, Altha J. Stewart, MD.

The foundation's current donor club program features the prestigious Benjamin Rush Circle for lifetime donors of $10,000. The new program includes the addition of the Foundation Circle to honor lifetime contributors of $25,000 and newly named annual giving levels including the Platinum Circle ($2,500), the Gold Circle ($1,000), and the Silver Circle ($500).

Each donor will receive recognition in the foundation's publications and a lapel pin. In addition, Foundation Circle, Benjamin Rush Circle, and Platinum Circle members receive two complimentary tickets to the foundation's annual benefit and an invitation to a special reception at the APA's annual meeting. Gold Circle members also receive an invitation to this special reception.

“Undoubtedly, the major benefit of contributing to the foundation is knowing that your generosity will fund grants and programs educating the public about mental illness and the availability of treatment,” said Stewart.

More information about the foundation's donor clubs can be obtained online by visiting<www.psychfoundation.org/giving/index.cfm> or by calling (703) 907-8519. ▪