The proper names of Cornell’s giving societies should be capitalized and fully spelled out upon first mention. In subsequent mentions, you may use the shortened forms: “the Circle,” “the Club,” “the Family Fellows,” “the Giving Partners,” etc. Here is the list of giving societies:
the 1865 Society
the Tower Club
- the Ezra Cornell Circle
- the Founders’ Circle
- the President’s Circle
- the Deans’ Circle
Cornell Family Fellows
Cornell Giving Partners
the Cayuga Society
Find out more about these giving societies.
Use the Tower Club Visual Identity and Editorial Guidelines.
Capitalize proper fund names. Do not capitalize when used in a general sense to describe a fund.
Make a gift to any of Cornell's annual funds.
Make a gift to the Cornell Annual Fund for Undergraduate Scholarships.