A Token of Thanks
With the backing of several anonymous donors, the Highpointers Foundation has created a Donor Recognition Program. Working with the Mountain Monkey Company of Yucaipa CA, we have created Magnets and Medallions to honor all donors.
The Foundation has defined the following levels of support:
| Donor Level | Lifetime Giving | Finish Color | Material |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denali | > $10,000 | Silver | Steel |
| Gannett | < $10,000 | Gold | Bronze |
| Granite | < $5,000 | Silver | Pewter |
| Rainier | < $2,500 | Gold | Brass |
| Whitney | < $1,000 | Silver | Steel |
| Elbert | < $500 | Gold | Rubber |
| Katahdin | < $100 | Silver | Rubber |
Example Magnets and Medallions can be seen to the left.
At the end of Winter 2026, the Foundation had over 307 individual donors.
- 82 of these were at the Katahdin Level, or <$100
- 99 were at the Elbert level, or <$500
- 48 were at the Whitney Level, or <$1,000
- 50 were at the Rainier Level, or <$2,500
- 15 were at the Granite Level, or <$5,000
- 3 were at the Gannett Level, or <$10,000
The Foundation has ten wonderful donors who have achieved the status of Denali Level, or >$10,000 of lifetime giving.
The Magnets are silver and gold in color, and look great on a refrigerator door. The Medallions are the same size, about 3” in diameter, but they are made of thick heavy metal and come with a nice wooden display stand. The Medallions are made from steel, brass, pewter, and bronze, and come in the continuing pattern of silver and gold. The Denali Medallion is made of steel with a highly polished platinum finish. They are similar to the replica benchmarks that are sold by several sellers, but ours are custom made for the Foundation.
The Foundation thanks Jerald Richardson at Mountain Monkey for his generous donation of much of the project cost on an on-going basis. Several anonymous donors have made additional donations to subsidize this project. We used no Foundation General Fund money for this Donor Recognition program.
These magnets and medallions were mailed to donors beginning in December 2014, and the program continues as new donors come on board and existing donors increase their lifetime giving to a higher level. If you are uncertain of your giving status, we can advise as to your lifetime giving amount. People who are close to the next level are alerted in their letters that accompany the objects.