Archimedes Club to honor donors

Maxine Rosen
ASME Operations

Between now and November 2004, friends of ASME will have the opportunity to impact the future of mechanical engineering and the world as never before by becoming founding members of the ASME Foundation's new Archimedes Club.

"Give me where to stand and I will move the Earth," said the great Greek mathematician Archimedes. Today this spirit continues with the individuals who are preparing a planned gift to the ASME Foundation: the members of the Archimedes Club.

The Planned Giving Program is a new initiative at the ASME Foundation that lets donors put their resources to the fullest service of their charitable goals while receiving financial benefits.

Past ASME President Allen Rhodes and his wife Carol are among the founding members of the Archimedes Club, having recently contributed at the Silver Level.

David Soukup, the ASME Foundation's executive director, and his wife Pam Soukup also made history as the first ASME staff person and spouse to bequeath a gift to the ASME Foundation in their wills.

Theirs are among the 20 planned gifts currently being established. This represents more than $1 million that will be used to expand the Foundation's scholarships, awards, educational initiatives and grants.

One Archimedes Club member will be designated to attend each meeting of the ASME Foundation Board of Directors.

Membership in the Archimedes Club is awarded for the donor's lifetime. Founding members will be distinguished as those who make a planned gift between now and November 2004.

For more, visit foundation.asme. org or contact Warren Leonard, the director of development, at (212) 591-7846, or by e-mail at leonardw@asme.org.

 

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