The Fellows Organization was started in 1950 by Dr. Edson J. Brown '15 as an honorary giving society for those donors supporting Heidelberg with an unrestricted cash gift each year. These annual gifts are accounted for in what is called The Heidelberg Fund. The Fellows Organization contributes a large percentage of the total dollars received in The Heidelberg Fund. The Fellows giving levels recognize all donors who have contributed an unrestricted gift to The Heidelberg Fund of $250 or more in one fiscal year. Presidential Fellows are those donors who contribute $1000 or more annually to The Heidelberg Fund.Each fall, Fellows are invited to a special Fellows Day to be recognized for their financial support and its impact on Heidelberg.
Along with being invited to the Fellows Day Festivities, Presidential Fellows also receive a special holiday greeting card with a personal thank-you message from a Heidelberg student as well as the gold Presidential Fellows pin.
Fellows Giving Societies
Fellows are donors at the giving levels listed below.
| Edson J. Brown | $500 - $999 |
| Fellows | $250 - $499 |
| Young Alumni Fellows | $50 |
* Young Alumni are invited to join the Fellows Organization at a discounted rate of $50 for up to five years after graduation.
Presidential Fellows Giving Societies
Presidential Fellows are donors at the giving levels listed below.
| W. Terry Wickham | $25,000 and above |
| George W. Williard | $10,000 - $24,999 |
| Henry Leonard | $5,000 - $9,999 |
| New Century | $2,500 - $4,999 |
| President's | $1,000 - $2,499 |
2011-12 Fellows Advisory Council Members
- Rebecca Shope ’04
President - Scott A. Hicks ’89
Vice President - Ashley Helmstetter
Executive Director - Paul Assenheimer ’60
Past President - Ty Cooper '94
- Dr. Andrew Gase ’81
- Dr. Jim Getz ’58
- Andy Karhu ’91
Past President - Kim Newman, MA ’90
Past President - Prof. Dorothy Ohl ’44
- Dr. Ferris Ohl ’36
- Bob Oleson
- Bill Reineke, Jr.
- Adam Smith ’94
Past President - Dr. Bill Wickham ’51
- Frann Zverina '74