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Your Donation Matters!

Phi Tau Sigma accepts contributions and has a variety of available sponsorship opportunities, as well as the General fund and Program fund. Phi Tau Sigma is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization, so your contributions are tax deductible to the extent provided by U.S. law. Contributions may come from, but are not limited to, Corporations, Companies, Universities, Government agencies, Associations, Consultants, and individuals. Contributions are appreciated in any amount.

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Contributions by check (written from a US bank) - Mail your check made out to Phi Tau Sigma to:
Mary K. Schmidl, Ph.D.
409 Vadnais Lake Drive, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127


Please write “Sponsorship”, “Donation”, “Contributing Partner”, etc. in the subject line. [A Sponsorship covers the cost of the honorarium and the administrative costs (PayPal, plaque, postage). A Donation covers only the cost of the honorarium. The Contributing Partners program is described below.]


Contributions of $500 or more will be recognized publicly by the Society at the annual meeting, on the Phi Tau Sigma website, in printed material associated with relevant programs and events, and in the monthly Phi Tau Sigma Newsletter.
Endowments are also accepted. Endowments needing contributions to fund include Phi Tau Sigma Student Achievement Scholarship, Phi Tau Sigma Founders’ Scholarship, Phi Tau Sigma Outstanding Chapter of the Year Award, Phi Tau Sigma Early Career Accomplishment Award. Additions can be made to the Dr. S. Suzanne Nielsen Chapter Program Award endowment so additional awards can be made.

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Contribution opportunities are available for the Phi Tau Sigma Special Recognition Award, Phi Tau Sigma Student Achievement Award (up to 3 will be awarded), the Dr. Gideon “Guy” Livingston Scholarship Fund, the Phi Tau Sigma Founders’ Scholarship, the Dr. Daryl B. and Mrs. Dawn L. Lund Student International Scholarship Fund, and the Phi Tau Sigma Outstanding Chapter of the Year Award. Donations can be made towards the awards and scholarships listed above (on a ‘first come’ basis), as well as the Program fund (which includes the Phi Tau Sigma Awards Ceremony) and the General fund.

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Phi Tau Sigma has a Contributing Partners Program with five levels of sponsorships as described below. The Contributing Partner receives all of the benefits in the previous levels, plus the addition of the benefit listed for that level. (http://www.phitausigma.org/sponsor/)
Bronze ($5,000)

  • Company listing in the “Donors and Sponsors” section of the Phi Tau Sigma Newsletter.

  • Recognition with company name on www.phitausigma.org.

  • Prominent recognition at all major Phi Tau Sigma events.

Silver ($10,000)

  • Bronze benefits.

  • Posting your company’s job openings and internships in the Phi Tau Sigma Newsletter.

Gold ($15,000)

  • Silver benefits.

  • Acknowledgement of sponsorship and placement of corporate logo on plaque or scholarship/award memorabilia.

Platinum ($20,000)

  • Gold benefits.

  • A press release associated with significant contributions, distributed to allied professional and trade associations for circulation to their membership via their publications, e-news and/or listservs.

  • Complimentary access to student resume database.

Diamond ($25,000)

  • Platinum benefits.

  • Prominent multi-year listing on the Phi Tau Sigma website as a sponsor of an Endowed Program.

 

Some corporations will match individual contributions of their employees, so check with your company about matching funds. For more information contact the Treasurer, Mary Schmidl, Ph.D. (mschmidl@umn.edu). Please write “Contribution” in the subject line.

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