President’s Council

Founded in 2005 to recognize Ducks Unlimited’s most philanthropic annual donors, the President’s Council honors those who make an annual commitment of $10,000 or more to our conservation mission.

• President’s Council

Major Sponsors

A deep and abiding passion to make the world a better place for waterfowl, wildlife and people inspires these men and women whose commitments bring millions of dollars annually to wetland conservation.

We are pleased to recognize the following Major Sponsors who have given at least $100,000 to Ducks Unlimited, with special thanks to those making a gift in fiscal year 2012 (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012).

• Wetlands Guardian ($20 million and more)
• Waterfowl Patron ($10 million‐$19.9 million)
• Conservation Pioneer ($5 million‐$9.9 million)
• Diamond Legacy Sponsor ($1 million‐$4.9 million)
• Platinum Legacy Sponsor ($750,000‐$999,999)
• Gold Legacy Sponsor ($500,000‐$999,999)
• Legacy Sponsor ($250,000‐$499,999)
• Benefactor ($100,000‐$249,999)

We are also pleased to recognize the following Major Sponsors who made a gift during the 2012 fiscal year.

• Diamond Heritage Sponsor ($75,000‐$99,999)
• Heritage Sponsor ($50,000‐$74,999)
• Diamond Sponsor in Perpetuity ($40,000‐$49,999)
• Sponsor in Perpetuity ($30,000‐$39,999)
• Diamond Life Sponsor ($20,000‐$29,999)
• Life Sponsor ($10,000‐$19,999)

Feather Society

Feather Society members make the ultimate gift to Ducks Unlimited by pledging their resources through deferred giving plans such as wills, trusts, gift annuities, retirement plans and life insurance policies. We are pleased to recognize the following Feather Society members who made a planned gift commitment of at least $100,000, with special thanks to those making a new commitment in fiscal year 2012.

• Diamond ($1 million and more)
• Platinum ($500,000‐$999,999)
• Emerald ($250,000‐$499,999)
• Gold ($100,000‐$249,999)

We are also pleased to recognize the following Silver Feather Society members who made a new commitment during the 2012 fiscal year.

• Silver (up to $99,999)

Grand Slam Donors

Donors with the Grand Slam designation are recognized as Major Sponsors at Ducks Unlimited Inc, Ducks Unlimited Canada and Ducks Unlimited de Mexico. We appreciate the following donors who made new Grand Slam commitments in fiscal year 2012.

• Grand Slam Donors

Teal Awards

Teal Awards recognize individuals and organizations that make a contribution of goods and services in support of DU’s conservation mission and fundraising programs. We appreciate the following donors making gifts in fiscal year 2012.

• Teal Awards