Defiance College Institutional Advancement

Your gifts to THE DEFIANCE FUND provide immediate benefits for all students. THE DEFIANCE FUND supports every aspect of a DC education -- financial aid, academic resources, enhanced technology, and unique learning oppportunities that link the classroom to the real world.

Through THE DEFIANCE FUND, donors can direct their gifts to the program/department/project of their choice – from the cultural arts and humanities initiatives to the distinctive professional experiences being developed in each major, from music to athletics. Your gift each year, every year, allows Defiance College to provide a world of learning and opportunity for our students, within the nurturing small college academic experience.

Make a gift now
DC offers you a secure site for making an immediate credit card donation

DC also offers you the option of giving through our monthly electronic funds transfer program. Click on EFT to find out how to utilize this option. Or make your gift by check, and send to Defiance College, Institutional Advancement, 701 N. Clinton St., Defiance, OH 43512.

Annual Gift Societies (including restricted and unrestricted gifts)

Pilgrim Society $25,000 and above
Judge S.T. Sutphen Circle $10,000 to $24,999
Trustee Society $7,500 to $9,999
Charter Society $5,000 to $7,499
Founder's Society $2,500-$4,999
President's Society $1,000-$2,499
Defiance Society $500-$999
Advancement Society $250 to $499
Anniversary Society $163-$249

Being an annual donor to the College places you in a tradition of giving that has long distinguished our alumni, parents and friends. It helps secure a place for future generations, who will in turn make their mark at Defiance College and on the world.

Membership in one of our gift societies is based on annual gifts made to the College between July 1 and June 30.

The Presidential Circle
The Presidential Circle is the recognition society for donors whose support of the Defiance College Fund opens a world of possibilities for our students with unrestricted gifts of $1,000 or more. This generosity demonstrates commitment to the college, belief in the value of the DC experiences and support of the dreams and goals of our students. Presidential Circle donors enjoy a closer relationship with the college.

For more information on membership in the Presidential Circle, contact Michele Tinker, 419-783-2303 or mtinker@defiance.edu.

Contact Us
Thank you for your interest in contacting the Office of Institutional Advancement at Defiance College.

Location:
Our offices are located in Defiance Hall on the 2nd floor, Room 215.

Our mailing address is:
Defiance College
Office of Institutional Advancement
701 North Clinton Street
Defiance, Ohio 43512

Phone:
You may reach us by phone at (419) 783-2307 or toll free at 1-800-520-4632.

FAX:
Our fax number is (419) 783-2491.