Throughout the University’s history, gifts from generous alumni and friends have been vital to Hampton University becoming one of the world’s premier educational institutions. The NEW Endowment Legacy Society represents donors who support the University with an endowed gift. This society provides the foundation for future academic excellence. Through Endowment Legacy Society member generosity, a demonstration of how one generation can help those to come is modeled. Donors can remain anonymous in their philanthropy. However, we encourage those who have make a commitment as an Endowment Legacy Society member to share their names as they are an inspiration to others in demonstrating  how others too can have an enduring impact at Hampton. 

 How do I Join?

Individuals who designate a gift of $25,000 or more to Hampton University through a scholarship, professorship, or other endowment qualify to be members of the Endowment Society. (Planned gifts which meet the $25,000 threshold also may be members of the Endowment Legacy Society.)

 Benefits & Recognition

Beyond the honor of creating permanent, ongoing investment in Hampton and the special support endowment giving affords future generations, there are many additional honorific benefits afforded to this important constituent group.

• • Members are invited to other major events of the University, throughout the year.
  • Members will receive special, newsletter updates from the Office of Development and the University. 
  • Members are invited to serve as Ambassadors for special informational sessions and outreach on endowment (and other) giving to Hampton with potential/future Endowment Legacy Society members. 
  • Members are afforded an opportunity to serve on the Endowment Legacy Society Advisory Council Board.  
  • Hampton will honor you with commemorative tokens of appreciation.
  • Members will receive publications, periodicals, the President’s Annual Report, and other materials.
  • Members will be honored in the Office of Development’s Philanthropy Report.

For more information, contact the Office of Development at 757.727.5356.