Doane College offers many opportunities for donors to leave a lasting legacy on campus and to the college. The financial requirements differ for various naming opportunities and donors are asked to contact Advancement Office staff to discuss ideas and possibilities. Below are some general guidelines for various naming opportunities.
Endowed Scholarships: An ideal way to preserve a family name and personally affect numerous students is by endowing a scholarship. Minimum: $25,000
Specific Endowment Funds: Professorships, symposiums, lectureships all offer excellent learning opportunities for Doane students to bring academic recognition to Doane College. Range: $100,000 to $1Million
Buildings and Additions: New and renovated facilities provide an opportunity to leave your legacy at Doane. The price of naming a building varies depending on the cost of construction, the square footage, and furnishings and equipment needed.
Find out more about the various building projects taking place on our campuses.
Rooms: If a room or wing is more in line with your interests, this option is also available. Similar to the building option, the cost of construction and funds needed to equip the room determine the cost of the space. Because of this formula, different rooms and wings cost varying amounts.
Sculptures: Sculptures add visual interest and appeal to the campus landscape. You can commemorate a beloved person, group, or family by providing funds to purchase a sculpture to fit your interests. Minimum: $5,000
Memorial Gardens: Small memorial gardens add to the beauty of the Crete campus and at the same time are a living tribute to a beloved person, group, or family. You can work closely with the landscape design team to select a location which fits your interests. Minimum: $5,000
Benches: Thoughtfully placed benches provide places to rest, visit, and study. Doane's campuses offer many beautiful and appropriate locations from which to choose. Minimum: $1,500
Memorial Trees: Doane's expansive Osterhout Arboretum includes numerous different species of trees and plants, many of which are named for alumni and friends of Doane. Ornamental trees may commemorate an individual or an event and will enhance the development of the Crete campus and arboretum. Minimum: $500
Sculptures, benches, memorial gardens and trees are accompanied by a permanent marker with the inscription of your choice.