Outdoor Donor Display
For decades, Glendale College Foundation has strengthened Glendale Community College by connecting generous donors with opportunities that enhance student success, academic programs, and campus improvements. Through scholarships, educational resources, and capital projects, the Foundation helps ensure the College continues to provide meaningful learning opportunities for future generations.
To honor individuals who have made a lasting impact on the institution, Glendale College Foundation partnered with Partners In Recognition to create a legacy society donor recognition display in the exterior courtyard of a new classroom building. Through this display, the Foundation celebrates estate donors whose generosity will continue supporting students and the College for generations to come.
A Design Inspired by Campus Architecture
Located within the courtyard of the new classroom building, the Legacy Society display reflects the surrounding architecture and campus character. Therefore, Partners In Recognition drew inspiration from the decorative tile elements found throughout the building. Their colors, patterns, and artistic details became part of the donor recognition design.
The display features individual recognition panels arranged in a clean grid. This structured layout creates dedicated spaces for donor nameplates. In addition, tile-inspired accents at the top and bottom introduce color and visual interest.
A contrasting vertical panel highlights the Glendale Community College Foundation identity. It also expresses appreciation for donors who established a lasting legacy through their estate plans. As a result, the completed legacy society donor recognition display feels integrated into the courtyard rather than separate from it.
A Pre-Defined System Designed for Future Recognition
Because Legacy Society membership will continue growing, the display required a system that allows future additions while preserving the original design. For this reason, Partners In Recognition utilized the Pre-Defined Area System.
The Pre-Defined Area System includes designated areas for future nameplates that are established during the initial design process. As new members join the Legacy Society, staff can add nameplates within these planned locations. However, existing names remain in place and maintain the intended organization of the display.
Furthermore, this structured approach makes the system especially effective for recognition programs that grow over time. Likewise, the durable outdoor materials allow the display to withstand California’s heat and sun for many years.
A Continued Partnership in Recognition
The Legacy Society display represents one of many successful collaborations between Glendale College Foundation and Partners In Recognition. Over the years, the Foundation has partnered with PIR to create several outdoor recognition experiences across campus, including the Solar System display and Athletics display.
Through this continued partnership, these projects demonstrate how thoughtful donor recognition can reflect an institution’s identity, celebrate generosity, and strengthen the connection between donors, students, and the campus community. Ultimately, the Legacy Society display will continue honoring those who have helped shape the future of Glendale Community College.
For additional donor recognition inspiration, explore the Partners In Recognition Gallery.