On the occasion of the East-West Center’s 50th Anniversary, President Charles E. Morrison has created the 50th Founders Society to honor and permanently recognize those who have contributed $50,000 or more to the Center since its founding in 1960. 

Donors can qualify for the Society through cumulative giving, and pledges of $50,000 over as many as five years can count, as long as at least $20,000 is received before December 2011.  (In-kind contributions and bequest intentions are always welcome, but not included in the $50,000 needed to qualify.) 

Benefits for members of the 50 ^th Founders Society include:

·        Permanent recognition in a prominent location on theEast-West Center campus
·        On-going recognition in the East-West Center’s quarterly newsletter, annual report and website
·        Special 50 ^th Founders Society medallion
·        Exclusive gift commemorating the East-West Center’s 50 ^th Anniversary
·        Invitations to special events

50th Founders Society
(as of January 2011)

Anonymous
Senen & Yolanda Bacani
Bank of Hawaii
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Center for Global Partnerships – Japan Foundation
Edgar W.K. Cheng
Lorinda Cheng-Arashiro
Amanda Ellis & Keric Chin
EWCA Okinawa Chapter
Dr. Fereidun Fesharaki
First Hawaiian Bank
Ford Foundation
Freeman Foundation
Friends of Hawai‘i Charities
Buddy & Melga T. Gendrano
Stephen Haus
The Hawai‘i Pacific Rim Society
Paul S. Honda, Honda Foundation
Spencer H. Kim
Korea Foundation
Ted & Doris Lee
Philip H. Loughlin III
Patricia M. Loui & Michael L. Schmicker
Henry Luce Foundation, Inc.
John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Sumi & Henry Makey
McInerny Foundation
Dr. Edison H. Miyawaki
Charles & Chieko Morrison
Robert T. & Wakako Nakasone
Gerald & Tsue Ostermann
Shaunagh & Kenneth Robbins
Jean E. Rolles
Ambassador Charles B. Salmon Jr.
Puongpun & Thanh-Lo Sananikone
Haigo & Irene Shen Foundation
Toufiq & Ulrike Siddiqi
Barbara B. Smith
Dr. Lawrence K.W. Tseu
Urasenke Foundation of Hawai‘i
Sarah K. Vann
Gulab & Indru Watumull

The East West Legacy Society recognizes alumni and friends who support the mission of the East-West Center in their estate plans.  An honorary designation is conferred upon all known donors who take advantage of the following types of planned gifts:

·        Will or living trust
·        Life insurance policy
·        Charitable gift annuities
·        Charitable remainder trusts
·        Beneficiary designations of IRAs and retirement plans

No dues or obligations are required for membership.  No minimum gift amount is required. As a Legacy Society member, you are acknowledged (with permission) on the Honor Roll of Donors wall in Burns Hall and in East-West Center publications.  You are also invited to attend special events for major donors.

East-West Center Foundation staff and professional consultants are available to assist you in achieving your tax, estate planning and charitable giving objectives.  We are pleased to provide personal financial projections to you and your financial advisors.  For further information, please contact the East-West Center Foundation's Development Officer, Gary Yoshida, at 944-7196 or YoshidaG@EastWestCenter.org .