Giving Society Recognition

March 27, 2025

We are profoundly grateful to our donors who give loyally each year, make leadership gifts, and those who include Hollins in their estate planning. Thank you for lifting up Hollins. Our donors ware recognized in the following six giving societies.

To see all Giving Societies, visit hollins.edu/resources-for/alumnae/giving/giving-societies.

Levavi Oculos Society

The Levavi Oculos Society is a lifetime giving society for donors whose cumulative giving to Hollins surpasses $1 million. The university motto Levavi Oculos (from the 121st Psalm: “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills”) emphasizes leadership and service in accord with Hollins values and traditions.

hollins.edu/resources-for/alumnae/giving/giving-societies/levavi-oculos-society

The Heritage Society

Alumnae/i, parents, and friends who have indicated that they have made a bequest provision or planned gift commitment for Hollins in their estate plans are members of the Heritage Society. Today the Heritage Society has 496 members.

hollins.edu/resources-for/alumnae/giving/ giving-societies/the-heritage-society

The 1842 Society

The 1842 Society is composed of some of the most passionate and dedicated donors and friends of Hollins. It honors the year that Hollins was founded and is the brainchild of Pat Thomas Bain ’49, who helped to establish the society in 1968.

Members of the 1842 Society give at least $1,842 during the year to any designation at Hollins, though the majority of donors choose to make their gifts directly to the Hollins Fund. All donations totaling at least $1,842 annually, restricted or unrestricted, qualify the donor for membership. Gifts from family foundations and corporate matching gifts count toward membership.

hollins.edu/resources-for/alumnae/giving/ giving-societies/1842-society

Miss Matty’s Circle

Miss Matty’s Circle (MMC) honors Martha Louisa Cocke, class of 1874. “Miss Matty” was the second president of Hollins from 1901 to 1933 and the first woman to lead a college in Virginia.

Current students can join Miss Matty’s Circle with a gift of any amount by June 30 of that year. Alumnae/i who have graduated in the last ten (10) years can join Miss Matty’s Circle with a gift of any amount as well.

hollins.edu/resources-for/alumnae/giving/giving-societies/miss-mattys-circle

Marian Wolff Young Society

The Marian Wolff Young Society is named in honor of Marian Wolff Young, class of 1929, who made a gift to Hollins every year from her graduation until her death in 2008—nearly 80 years. The Marian Wolff Young Society recognizes those donors who give every year since graduation.