Make a gift today to become a Cornerstone Society member!
Members of the Cornerstone Society are distinctive, loyal donors who provide transformational financial support that is vital to the success and enduring legacy of Mount St. Mary's.
Alumni, parents, employees and friends who contribute an annual total gift of $1,000 or more or have given more than $100,000 in their lifetime are offered membership to the Mount's most exclusive giving society. As philanthropic leaders, your sustained giving paves the way for current and future students to have an extraordinary Mount experience.
We would love to talk to you about becoming a Cornerstone Society member. Please call our Alumni Engagement Officer Charlotte Powers, C'15, MBA'19, at 301-447-5362 or email her at c.k.powers@msmary.edu to learn more.
Your gifts provide students with access to the hallmarks of a Mount education—preparing them to think critically and engage wholeheartedly with the challenges facing an ever-changing world. Your generosity fosters a new generation of students to live significantly in mind, body, and spirit.
Learn about the students and alumni who have been supported through the genrosity of Cornerstone Society members and see the impact they're making on the world.
Thank you for giving to the Mount. As a token of our appreciation for your commitment, here are some of the benefits you are entitled to receive:
Invitation to the Inaugural Cornerstone Society Reception
Pre-event access for signature events
Access to the Cornerstone Quarterly—a newsletter that updates the society on privileged current events and campus happenings
A discount for the Mount bookstore and National Shrine Grotto store
Members are the first to receive invitations for on campus events and lectures
Early RSVP access to invitation only events
Access to a campus concierge to serve as your point of contact for the university
A chance to be featured on Mount St. Mary's University's podcasts relating to leadership, culture building, Catholicism, literature, and more
Member spotlight on the Mount's website
Access to the Annual Report
Life-changing scholarships and merit awards for students.
Strengthened academic programs.
Enriched internships and career training.
Study abroad and cultural opportunities.
Innovative course curriculum development.
Sustained athletic prominence.
Rigorous student-faculty research and collaboration.
Enhanced fine arts performances, lecture series, and educational symposiums.
Recruitment of top-notch faculty.
Advancements in classroom technology, design, and delivery.
Foundational training in Catholic intellectual and social teachings.
Reinforced Student Life clubs, organizations, and intramurals.
Cornerstone Society membership is extended to those who give an annual total gift of $1,000 or more. The initial inaugural year is from July 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023. Thereafter, a Cornerstone Society membership is extended to those who give an annual total gift of $1,000 or more during the fiscal year from July 1 to June 30. Visit our Online Gift Form to make your gift today.
Cornerstone Society members become partners in a shared vision for the university. Your giving makes a difference by supporting student success. If you enjoyed your own Mount experience or just want to give back and build a strong future for all Mount students, you should become a Cornerstone Society member.
Visit our Online Gift Form to make your gift with a credit card. You can mail a check (pay to the order of Mount St. Mary's University) to Mount St. Mary's University, Office of Alumni Engagement, 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. You can also make a gift through a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from your IRA.
Yes, your gift is tax deductible as allowed by law.
Yes, your spouse will be a member.
Yes, your employer's matching gift counts toward your Cornerstone Society membership. Please visit the Matching Gifts Policy to see if your employer will match your charitable contribution.
Your gifts to the Annual Fund reach the most students with the most need. In alignment with the Mount's strategic stewardship, your generosity extends directly to student scholarships, academic programming, student-faculty research, upgrades and enhancements to athletic facilities, classroom technology and innovation, student-led clubs and organizations, and so much more.
After the initial inaugural year from July 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023, Cornerstone Society memberships can be renewed annually. Our fiscal year is from July 1 to June 30.
Yes, our giving form allows you to make a gift in honor or memory of someone. Visit our Online Gift Form and beside "Your Gift Will Benefit," select "Other Area of Choice" and complete the "Other Designation" field.
We would love to talk to you about becoming a Cornerstone Society member. Please call our Alumni Engagement Officer, Charlotte Powers, C'15, MBA'19, at 301-447-5362 or email her at c.k.powers@msmary.edu to learn more.