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The William Booth Society
Recognizing and uniting friends and supporters whose compassion makes possible the many programs of
The Salvation Army to help others less fortunate.
The Salvation Army established the William Booth Society to recognize and honor individuals, foundations, corporations, churches, and civic groups who make an annual gift of
$5,000 or more to support Army programs and services in Connecticut.
Those in the William Booth Society exemplify philanthropic leadership and outstanding commitment.
2023 William Booth Society Members
Connecticut
The Founder's Circle
Burlingame Foundation
Anonymous (1)
The Catherine Mumford Booth Circle
New Opportunities, Inc.
Elizabeth Mayo
Robert C. Vance Charitable Foundation
The Windmill Foundation, Inc.
Anonymous (2)
The Evangeline Booth Circle
American Savings Foundation
Clinton Charter
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy E. Hartch
Thomas and Janice Luddy
Katherine Matthies Foundation
Valley Community Foundation
Anonymous (4)
The George Scott Railton Circle
Dr. JoAnn Alspach
James P. & Carole Andrew
Russell and Isabel Blair
The Brownington Foundation
Ms. Beverly Caron
Dr. William and Mrs. Christine Clyde
Connecticut Community Foundation
Marshall and Susan Daub
Dijounas Family Foundation
Shelia Garrett
Helen Georgian
Frank B. Hazard General Charity Fund
Jerry & Theresa Kovel
Elisha Leavenworth Foundation
Estate of Benjamin B. Lewis
Josephine H. Luicci
The Macinnis Family Foundation
Miriam Mais
George and Emily Mitchell
Antoinetta and Steven Moore
Gary Platt
Dick and Bernice Ramsey Charitable Fund
The Resource Foundation, Inc.
Harry and Marie Tobiassen
Clinton S. Roberts Foundation
Dr. Craig Saxton and Mrs. Pietrina Saxton
Marjorie B. & “Jim” Smith Fund
Dorothy Swanson
Tokio Marine HCC – D & O Group
Anthony and Elizabeth Werley
Richard and Jane Wolf
Mr. and Mrs. H. Alex Zisson and Family
Anonymous (3)
The William Booth Society Circle
Charles Ammann
Alyce Andrews
Dixie Baalman
Marta Bailey
Paul and Janet Belval
Bourdon Forge Co., Inc.
Paul and Janet Bradshaw
Philip Brencher
Sander and Norma K. Buchman Fund
Chelsea Groton Foundation
Rob and Victoria Christian
Brian and Nancy Comer
The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, Inc.
J. D'Amelia & Associates LLC
William and Dale Delfino
Dime Bank Foundation, Inc.
Robert & Joy Erickson
David J. Evans, III
Fiondella Giving Fund
Robert and Linda Fiscus
Todd Freel
Melissa Grieco
Verne Halladay
Cathy Hauck & Russell Schmitt
Vivian Hiltz
Diana Atwood Johnson Fund
John Krysiuk
The Leever Foundation
Linde, Inc.
Carol Lohne
Richard & Ruth Lomasney
George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation
Mark & Gail Lynch
Mattern Construction, Inc.
Peter McGee
William T. and Janet Miller
Dorothy O'Grady
St. John's Community Foundation, Inc.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Dr. James R. Sherrard
Robert Smilnak
Grant & Jacqui Smith Foundation
Guided Financial Strategies, LLC
Robert & Amy Stefanowski
Summer Hill Nursery, Inc.
Nancy B. Taylor
Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Paul D. Thompson
Tiffany-Thompson Foundation
Brian and Anna Tobben
Eileen Umpleby
Morag Vance
Albert & Judith VanLeuvan
Webster Bank
Gregory and Kay Werk
Wolfe Family Charitable Foundation
Barbara R. Young
Anonymous (11)
What are the criteria for the william booth society?
- The gift is $5,000 or more, or several gifts equal $5,000 or more in the calendar year.
- The gift may be either remitted in full or a payment made on a pledge in increments of $5,000 or more in the year.
- The gift is from an individual, foundation, corporation, church, or civic group.
The calendar year is January 1 to December 31. Annual recognition reflects those who have made gifts or payments on pledges during the prior twelve-month period.
What do william booth society members receive?
- Annual listing on The Salvation Army’s website.
- Opportunities to see the impact of your generosity through donor tours and/or volunteer program engagement.
- Joy in knowing your gift is changing lives.
What are the levels of giving?
The William Booth Society Circle - $5,000 to $9,999
William Booth Society members are invariably among the leaders who cause positive changes in their communities.
The George Scott Railton Circle - $10,000 to $24,999
Commissioner George Scott Railton and seven Lassies “invaded” New York in 1880 to launch the first work of The Salvation Army in the United States.
The Evangeline Booth Circle - $25,000 to $49,999
Evangeline Booth, the dynamic daughter of William and Catherine, served as Commander of The Salvation Army in the United States, 1904-33 and was elected first woman General in 1934.
The Catherine Mumford Booth Circle - $50,000 to $99,999
Co-founder of The Salvation Army, a fighter for women’s rights and moral crusader, the wife of William Booth became one of the most influential women in modern religious history.
The Founder's Circle - $100,000 and above
William Booth, founder of The Salvation Army turned the world’s attention to the plight of the poor and changed the direction of Christianity.
For more information on the William Booth Society, please contact us at:
The Salvation Army Southern New England Division
Holly Fink, Divisional Director of Donor Relations
855 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
Office: (860) 702-0036
Cell: 860-539-1480
Holly.Fink@use.salvationarmy.org