Lead the Foundation That Powers Educational Excellence
Join the Century Club and take a leadership role in maximizing every donation to UCS students.
Century Club members are the strategic leaders who ensure operational excellence, enabling 100% of additional fundraising to flow directly to scholarships, teacher grants, and student programs. You're not just supporting the Foundation—you're leading it.
Leadership That Builds Lasting Impact
For over a century, Utica has stood for educational excellence through community leadership. The UCS Foundation has continued this tradition for nearly 40 years, bringing together visionary leaders, innovative businesses, and dedicated educators to create opportunities that go beyond what's possible with public funding alone.
Strategic Leadership in Action
Effective leaders understand that sustainable impact requires operational excellence. Century Club members provide the strategic foundation that ensures every dollar raised achieves maximum impact.
As a Century Club leader, you ensure that 100% of every other donation flows directly to:
- Student scholarships that open doors to higher education
- Teacher innovation grants that bring cutting-edge learning to classrooms
- Student programs and events that enrich the educational experience
- Technology and resources that enhance learning opportunities
Your leadership makes every other donor's gift more powerful and every program more sustainable.
Leadership Beyond Giving—Strategic Partnership
When you join the Century Club, you're stepping into a leadership role that goes far beyond traditional giving:
- Leading by example in operational excellence and strategic thinking
- Ensuring maximum impact from every fundraising initiative
- Empowering the Foundation to pursue ambitious goals for students and educators
- Joining fellow community leaders who understand that sustainable impact requires strategic investment
- Demonstrating your commitment to building systems that create lasting change
You're not just a donor—you're a strategic leader in educational transformation.
Choose Your Leadership Level
Innovator Level - $250 annually
- Recognition plaque identifying your leadership commitment
- Monthly leadership updates on Foundation strategic initiatives
- Invitation to exclusive Century Club Leadership Luncheon
- Recognition as a Foundation leader on the website and materials
Visionary Level - $350 annually
- All Innovator Leader benefits
- Enhanced leadership recognition plaque (business logo option available)
- Two invitations to Century Club Leadership Luncheon
- Recognition at all Foundation events as a strategic partner
- Annual leadership spotlight feature
Legacy Level - $500+ annually
- All Visionary Leader benefits
- Premium customizable leadership recognition plaque
- Individual recognition at Foundation events as a key leader
- Reserved seating at special events
- Invitation to exclusive leadership strategy sessions
- Opportunity to personally present scholarships or grants as Foundation representative
Legacy Member Honor - Special recognition for leaders with 10+ years of continuous Century Club leadership
Ready to Lead Educational Excellence?
Your community needs strategic leaders who understand that maximum impact requires operational leadership. Join the Century Club today and take your place among the leaders who make extraordinary educational outcomes possible.
You're not just supporting students—you're leading the strategic foundation that makes transformational education achievable.