Alexis de Tocqueville Society

The United Way Alexis de Tocqueville Society reunites the leaders in our communities – both as philanthropists and in their respective industries. They are the kind of people who realize they have achieved the success that so many others are striving to obtain; and that success also calls for a higher sense of social responsibility.

Worldwide, the Society gathers over 25.000 members and was founded more than 35 years ago to recognize and encourage individual contributions of over 10.000 EUR per year.

From its roots in the US, the Tocqueville Society has been replicated in only two European countries – in France, where it is presided by Jean-Guillaume de Tocqueville d’Hérouville, Alexis de Tocqueville’s descendant and a champion of philanthropy himself, and in Romania.

United Way Romania’s Tocqueville Society was established in 2011 when Steven van Groningen made a personal donation exceeding $ 10,000.

Moreover, Steven van Groningen was the President of the Tocqueviile Society from its establishment in Romania until 2024. His annual donation, together with that of his wife Valeria van Groningen, supported people in need from United Way programs.

From 2024, the leadership was taken over by two co-Chairs, Ioana Hațegan and Radu Florescu.

Currently, the Society has as members:

Tocqueville Society co-Chairs

Ioana Hațegan – Managing Partner, Hațegan Attorneys

Radu Florescu – CEO South East Europe Cheil Centrade

Tocqueville Society members

Michael K. Hayde – CEO Western National Group

Marian Dinu – Partener DLA Piper

Peter Weiss – Board member,
HD Insurance Ltd.

Laura Khouri – Președinte Western National Group

Lidia Fați și Dan Fați – Parteneri Fondatori Dacris

Dan Ștefan – Managing Partner, Autonom

Adrian Mihai – Managing Partner, FAN Courier

Neculai Mihai – Managing Partner, FAN Courier

Felix Pătrășcanu – Managing Partner, FAN Courier

Horia Manda – Managing Partner, Axxess Capital

Vladimir Kalinov – Vicepreședinte, Raiffeisen Bank

Christina Verchere
Director Executiv si Președintele al Directoratului,
OMV Petrom

Bogdan Ion – Country Managing Partner, EY România & Moldova, Chief Operating Officer for EY Central & South East Europe and Central Asia Region

Ramona Jurubiță – Country Managing Partner, KPMG Romania&Moldova

Octavian Radu & Anca Radu – Octra Holding

Familia Topolinski

Familia Warmerdam

Aspasia Weiss

Aspasia Weiss – soție, mamă, autor-ilustrator

Fady Chreih – CEO, Regina Maria

Tocqueville donors ho have supported United Way Romania over the years:

 

 

 

Călin Avram

Daniel Badea

Andrei Caramitru

Fady Chreih

Marian Dinu 

Dragoș Dobrescu

Lidia & Dan Fați

Radu Florescu

Mariana Gheorghe

Steven van Groningen

Valeria Răcilă van Groningen

Ioana Hațegan

Michael K. Hayde

Bogdan Ion

Ramona Jurubiță

Andrei Pogonaru

Laura Khouri

Thomas Knobel

Larry & Gloria Macdonald

Horia Manda

Neculai Mihai

Adrian Mihai

Felix Pătrășcanu

Andrei Pogonaru

Octavian & Anca Radu

Mihaela Rădulescu

Jeff & Roxana Sullivan

Dan Ștefan

Daniel Ștefănescu

Șerban Toader

Aspasia Weiss

Topolinski Family

Daniel Țepeș

Christina Verchere

Warmerdam Family

Peter M. Weiss

Anonimous Tocqueville Donor

As a member of the United Way Romania Alexis de Tocqueville Society, you will:

  • receive information about our work: you will receive regular updates, including briefing papers, newsletters and our annual report
  • be recognized as a leading philanthropist: you will receive a place of honor among those who are improving our community through generous contributions.

If you are interested in joining the United Way Romania Alexis de Tocqueville Society, please contact: Adriana Dobrea, Director Executiv al United Way: adriana.dobrea@unitedway.ro

For more information, please download the United Way Romania Alexis de Tocqueville Society Brochure..