Friends
Annapolis Business Friends - Membership Levels and Benefits
Vital to the Local Economy
St. John's College has been a dynamic member of the Annapolis business community for more than 300 years. St. John's generates more than $25 million each year in business for the local economy. In addition, St. John's contributes more than $3 million to the tourist industry by welcoming more than 10,000 visitors annually. Each of these visitors spends approximately $300 per day. The relationships between the St. John's community and Annapolis businesses are more vital today than ever.With an annual operating budget of $30 million, an employment base of more than 200 people, and an undergraduate and graduate student body of more than 550, the college has a strong and positive impact on the economies of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. Of the college's 9,000 alumni, 1,500 work and live in the Baltimore-Washington-Annapolis area.
The Business Friends of St. John's College
The Business Friends of St. John's College foster communication and understanding between the St. John's community and the local Annapolis business community, and provide membership benefits such as advertising and networking. The Business Friends support the educational mission of St. John's through membership contributions, and bring the college and business community together for programs and activities.
Program Contact: Alice Chambers at 410-295-5544.
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS
Individual memberships are tax deductible and do not qualify for benefits.
BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP CIRCLES
Business Membership Circles (named for historic buildings on campus) and Benefits are not tax deductible.
Campbell: $100 to $249 per year
- Listing on the college website with your logo/icon and a hyperlink to your business website
Email us your logo (JPEG format only please) - Annual listing in the college's Calendar of Events distributed to more than 10,000 individuals and households
- Annual listing in the student newspaper The Gadfly distributed to students, faculty, and staff
- Annual listing in the Parents Handbook
- Invitation to Mitchell Gallery Preview Receptions for two people
- A subscription to the biannual newsletter Artline
Chase-Stone: $250 to $499 per year
- Includes Campbell benefits plus...
- 10% discount on rental fees of the Boathouse, Great Hall, FSK Lobby, FSK Auditorium, Randall Dining Hall ($150 value) and the Conversation Room ($80 value)
- Participation for one person in a Saturday Seminar or Great Issues Program ($40 value)
Mellon: $500 to $749 per year
- All aforementioned benefits plus...
- Participation for two people in a Saturday Seminar or Great Issues program ($80 value)
- 25% discount on fees for participation in the Executive Seminars year long program (value up to $200 Annapolis only)
Barr-Buchanan: $750 to $999 per year
- All aforementioned benefits plus...
- Participation for four people in a Saturday Seminar or Great Issues program ($160 value)
McDowell: $1000 or more per year
- All aforementioned benefits plus...
- 50% discount for a community seminar ($105 value for an 8-week session)
- Recognition as a sponsor of one of the following events: Saturday Seminars/Great Issues Program, Mitchell Gallery exhibit
- Business Friends/Elected Officials Seminar and dinner at the President's home ($195 value)