The Bessie Baker Society, named for the Duke University School of Nursing’s first dean, Bessie Baker, BS, RN, recognizes the Duke University School of Nursing’s most dedicated supporters. Her dynamic personality and forceful character helped ensure the success of the School from its earliest days. The support from the society’s members today continues to ensure the School’s current and future success.
The Bessie Baker Society honors the generosity of individuals who have made an annual fund gift of $1,000 or more ($500 for recent nursing school graduates)* to the Duke University School of Nursing. Bessie Baker Society members receive invitations to educational and recognition events from the School of Nursing and Duke Health.
Giving Levels
Below are our six giving levels and the respective benefits:
- $25,000 – Innovators Society
- Private School of Nursing tour and lunch with the Dean
- Listing on Innovators Society Giving Wall
- Invitation-only virtual learning opportunities
- Exclusive access to DUSON updates before the general public
- A print copy of the Duke Nursing magazine
- Window Cling
- $10,000 – Leadership Society
- Private School of Nursing tour and lunch with the Dean
- Listing on Leadership Society Giving Wall
- Invitation-only virtual learning opportunities
- Exclusive access to DUSON updates before the general public
- A print copy of the Duke Nursing magazine
- Window Cling
- $5,000 – Dean’s Circle
- Private School of Nursing tour and lunch with the Dean
- Invitation-only virtual learning opportunities
- Exclusive access to DUSON updates before the general public
- A print copy of the Duke Nursing magazine
- Window Cling
- $2,500 - Fellow
- Private School of Nursing tour
- Invitation-only virtual learning opportunities
- Exclusive access to DUSON updates before the general public
- A print copy of the Duke Nursing magazine
- Window Cling
- $1,000 – Member
- A print copy of the Duke Nursing magazine
- Invitation-only virtual learning opportunities
- Exclusive access to DUSON updates before the general public
- Window Cling
- $500 – Member (within five years of graduation; first degree only)
- A print copy of the Duke Nursing magazine
- Invitation-only virtual learning opportunities
- Exclusive access to DUSON updates before the general public
- Window Cling