Digital-media entrepreneur and author Christopher P. Michel of San Francisco has agreed to underwrite Institute memberships for midshipmen in the NROTC unit at the University of Illinois for the next several years. A former naval flight officer, Chris received his commission through this...
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Donor Recognition
We are grateful to all our members, donors who give to the Naval Institute. Annual and lifetime giving societies have been established to recognize and honor donors who contribute philanthropically to the Naval Institute.
Alfred Thayer Mahan Society
Annual recognition society for all donors who contribute $25,000 or more within a calendar year.
Naval Institute Commodore: President Theodore Roosevelt Great White Fleet Society
Lifetime recognition society for gifts totaling $5 million or more.
Stephen B. Luce Society
Annual recognition society for all donors who contribute $10,000 - $24,999 within a calendar year.
Naval Institute Commodore: Rear Admiral John L. Worden Ironclad Society
Lifetime recognition society for gifts totaling $1 million - $4.999 million.
1873 Society
Annual recognition society for all donors who contribute $5,000 - $9,999 within a calendar year.
Naval Institute Commodore: Admiral Arleigh A. “31-Knot” Burke Society
Lifetime recognition society for gifts totaling $500,000 - $999,999.
Leadership Circle
Annual recognition society for all donors who contribute $1,000 - $4,999 within a calendar year.
Naval Institute Commodore: General John A. Lejeune Society
Lifetime recognition society for gifts totaling $100,000 - $499,999.
Planned Giving Society: Quill and Sword Society
This society recognizes all individuals who make a planned gift to benefit the Naval Institute. Becoming a member is as simple as establishing a planned gift—a bequest in a will, a charitable gift annuity, a trust, or other deferred gift—to benefit the U.S. Naval Institute.
Naval Institute Commodore: Captain Joshua James Society
Lifetime recognition society for gifts totaling $25,000 - $99,999.
Donor Stories
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U of I NROTC Gift Memberships
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In His Own Words: Alexander Brast...
The Navy and all it stands for remain an important part of my life. I have been a Life Member of the Naval Instiute for 40 years. Supporting the USNI mission, financially and in other ways, is something I care about deeply. And thinking now of the Institute’s rich and...
Alexander Brast Thomas -
Grateful to Serve
“Grateful to serve my God and Country in the nuclear Navy. Go Nuke!”
Alan ParkUnited States Navy -
In His Own Words: David J. Gray
Understanding history sharpens strategic skills and enables us to function on a higher level. Our bequest will help underwrite conferences, articles, books and lectures at the Institute’s discretion. By including the Naval Institute in my estate plans, my support will continue beyond...
David J. Gray -
In Their Own Words – Joseph Callo
One cannot learn how important our Navy is while watching the nightly news, and that is exactly why the Naval Institute Foundation is so important. It supports the kind of intellectual exploration of naval and maritime matters that is lacking elsewhere. The Foundation is not just a...
Joseph Callo -
Special Assistant to the CNO Says...
First and foremost, the index of articles has been invaluable as CNO's Speechwriter. The ability to reach back and pull information has proven key when writing several articles and speeches for CNO. Thank you! Secondly, I'm glad to see the USNI app has gone mainstream. . ....
LCDR Guy SnodgrassUnited States Navy -
Former Prof of Naval Science...
I am confident that the newly commissioned ensigns from Marquette will benefit from membership in the Institute,” Dave says. “As these young men and women begin their naval careers, I want them to have the same advantages that USNI membership brought me. The Institute is...
David Chomeau, a retired St. Louis insurance executive -
A Mother’s Support of her Marine...
Now, more than ever, there is a critical place for an organization such as the Naval Institute that encourages debate on all sides of an issue. I decided to further support [my son’s] career choice in one of the few ways available to me—by making a gift to the Institute. ...
Ruth Ann Raup -
A Commodore to be Missed
Though the Institute staff has the pleasure of dealing on a daily basis with many outstanding members, authors, and donors, some invariably stand out. The late Everett “Tuck” Weaver of Winnetka, Illinois, who died in September, is one. Generous and modest to the extreme,...
