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 – 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..
