Information About General Donation Giving Levels and Recognition:
Tribute Legacy Society
A group of individuals and organizations whose support will ensure the Foundations is able to continue its work into the future. Donors at this level contribute $10,000 or more and receive:
- Permanent name recognition on the Foundation’s Tree of Distinction located at the New York State Funeral Directors Association (NYSFDA) headquarters in Albany, NY
- Recognition at the annual NYSFDA convention
- A custom Tribute Legacy Society pin
- A framed NYS Tribute Foundation donor certificate
- Recognition in the Foundation’s annual report
- Recognition in the NYSFDA newsletter and annual report
Cornerstone Benefactors
Individuals or corporate donors who support the Foundation with contributions of $5,000 to $9,999. Donors at this level will be recognized as follows:
- Permanent name recognition on the Foundation’s Tree of Distinction located at the NYSFDA headquarters in Albany, NY
- Recognition at the annual NYSFDA convention
- A custom Cornerstone Benefactor pin
- A framed NYS Tribute Foundation donor certificate
- Recognition in the Foundation’s annual report
- Recognition in the NYSFDA newsletter and annual report
Medallion Circle
Contributors are individual or corporate donors who support the Foundation with contributions of $2,500 to $4,999. These contributors will be acknowledged with:
- Recognition at the annual NYSFDA convention
- A custom Medallion Circle pin
- A framed NYS Tribute Foundation donor certificate
- Recognition in the Foundation’s annual report
- Recognition in the NYSFDA newsletter and annual report
Keystone Contributors
Individual or corporate donors who support the Foundation with contributions of $1,000 to $2,499. These contributors will be acknowledged with:
Recognition at the annual NYSFDA Convention
- A custom Keystone Contributor pin
- A framed NYS Tribute Foundation donor certificate
- Recognition in the Foundation’s annual report
- Recognition in the NYSFDA newsletter and annual report
Tribute Pioneers
Individual or corporate donors who support the Foundation with contributions of $500 to $999. These contributors will be acknowledged with:
- A custom Tribute Pioneer pin
- A framed NYS Tribute Foundation donor certificate
- Recognition in the Foundation’s annual report
- Recognition in the NYSFDA newsletter and annual report
Foundation Fellows
Individual or corporate donors who support the Foundation with contributions of $250 to $499. These vital gifts will be acknowledged with:
- A custom Foundation Fellows pin
- A NYS Tribute Foundation donor certificate
- Recognition in the Foundation’s annual report
- Recognition in the NYSFDA newsletter and annual report
Friends of the Foundation
Include that essential group of contributors who donate $100 to $249. These donors receive:
- A custom Friends of the Foundation pin
- A NYS Tribute Foundation donor certificate
- Recognition in the Foundation’s annual report
- Recognition in the NYSFDA newsletter and annual report
New York State Tribute Foundation is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Individual contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
All contributors will be recognized as part of the Tribute Foundation’s donor recognition program.