The College of Social Sciences is pleased to announce the 2008-2009 launch of a new donor recognition society.

The Bellamy Society will recognize donors to the College who provide annual unrestricted support at the following levels:

Named for both the building, which the College has called home for over 30 years, and the person Dr. Raymond F. Bellamy, who founded and headed the Sociology Department and who during his 38-year career at FSU (1918-1956) taught classes in Anthropology, Economics, Political Science and Statistics, the purpose of The Bellamy Society is to encourage COSS alumni, parents and friends to support the College at higher levels of annual giving and to recognize such donors appropriately. Bellamy Society members can designate their gifts either College-wide or to a specific Department or Program within the College.

Membership benefits will include special recognition in the 2009 COSS annual report, invitations to special COSS events (both campus and regional activities) and charter membership certificate (for 2008-2009 members only).

Membership eligibility will be based upon the following: any COSS annual fund or unrestricted support gift or pledge that is recieved by the College between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009; pledge commitments must be fulfilled by June 30, 2009. Membership is for one year and expires each year on June 30; membership renewals begin each year on July 1.

If you are interested in becoming a charter member of The Bellamy Society, would like additional information or have questions about it, please contact our Development Director, Jesse Colvin.

Note: endowment, capital and deferred gifts do not qualify for Bellamy Society membership. Donors of such gifts are recognized through the FSU Presidents Club.