Giving Opportunities
Originally constructed in 1934, Hulley Tower became a shell of its former self after being battered by multiple hurricanes in 2004 and taken down to its base a year later.
In 2023, a historic reconstruction effort was launched to restore Hulley Tower to its former 116-foot height with a new 52-bell carillon to ring out across campus.
Alumni and friends have committed $6.4 million in gifts and pledges as of March 2025. This total includes a state preservation grant of $500,000, recommended by the Florida Legislature and awarded by the governor in June 2024.
The goal for the Hulley Tower historical reconstruction effort is $6.7 million, which includes the building reconstruction, bells, surrounding landscaping and a $1 million endowed maintenance fund.
WAYS TO GIVE
There are many Soul of Stetson funding opportunities that exist campus-wide, from donating to Hulley Tower, to naming opportunities or even getting a bell. Stetson accepts multi-year pledges toward the Hulley Tower reconstruction, and gifts of cash, stock, IRAs and more. You can also select to make a monthly recurring gift.
DONATE TO HULLEY TOWER
To donate to the project, and/or discuss available naming or gift opportunities, please contact Amy Gipson at [email protected] or 386-822-7220.
SPONSOR A BELL
Hulley Tower, once reconstructed, will include a full 52-bell carillon, cast at the Grassmayr Bell Foundry in Innsbruck.
While the inscription deadline has passed, there are 12 bells ($50,000 each) and 4 larger Values bells ($100,000 each) still available for sponsorship and already inscribed. For more information, please contact Amy Gipson.
A few examples of available inscriptions are below:
- Honoring Joe Master & Edward Furlong
- Honoring all those who rose Hulley Tower Soul of Stetson 2025
- Stetson University Chimesmasters who beautifully played the Eloise Chimes 1935-2004
- In honor of all the rescuers from Innsbruck who came to help in the avalanche of 1979 and did their best to save as many lives as possible
- Honoring our Veterans...
- In honor of the presidents and trustees of Stetson University...
- In honor of President Lincoln Hulley and First Lady Eloise Hulley...
NAMING OPPORTUNITIES
If you are interested in making a leadership gift toward a naming opportunity, please contact Amy Gipson at [email protected]. Please be assured that your gift in this grassroots alumni effort will go toward the reconstruction of this historic landmark.
Historical Memorial | DONOR NAMED
Name on official, significant Hulley Tower Signage
Belfry | $1,000,000
Large donor plaque
Tower Foundation | $1,500,000
Large donor plaque
Core Tower | $1,000,000
Large donor plaque
Core Tower Donors | $500,000
Opportunities to name historical features like windows
($100,000-500,000)
Water Bell* | $150,000
Each bell will have a plaque with instructions as to the water bell’s auditory and tactile features (1 donor named, 1 available)
Bell in the Carillon* | $50,000
Name will be inscribed on the bell and Donor Wall*each (52 available)
Name on Donor Wall | $25,000
Minimum gift amount for name
to appear on Donor Wall