{"id":55,"date":"2026-06-10T20:05:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T20:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raleigheconomics.club\/?page_id=55"},"modified":"2026-06-10T20:18:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T20:18:42","slug":"founding-circle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/raleigheconomics.club\/?page_id=55","title":{"rendered":"Founding Circle"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-55\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-55-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-55-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-55-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div id=\"page-levels\" class=\"page\">\n<div class=\"level-banner\">\n<div class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px\">Raleigh Economics Club<\/div>\n<h2>The Founding Circle<\/h2>\n<p class=\"lead\">We are grateful to the individuals and organizations who are making the Raleigh Economics Club possible. Founding supporters are recognized here in honor of their commitment to economic freedom, constitutional liberty, and civic life in Raleigh.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"level-section\">\n<h3>Founding Circle<\/h3>\n<h2>$500 and above<\/h2>\n<div class=\"level-divider\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:#4a5568;margin-bottom:28px;max-width:580px\">Founding Circle members receive recognition as charter supporters of the Raleigh Economics Club and are listed prominently in all event programs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"level-grid\">\n<div class=\"founder-chip\">\n<div class=\"chip-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"YOUR_PHOTO_URL_HERE\" alt=\"Brad Taylor\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"chip-info\">\n<h4>Brad Taylor<\/h4>\n<p>Founder &amp; President &middot; Raleigh, NC<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chip-badge\">Founder<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"level-section\" style=\"background:white;padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:48px\">\n<h3>Patron<\/h3>\n<h2>$250 supporters<\/h2>\n<div class=\"level-divider\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:#4a5568;margin-bottom:28px;max-width:580px\">Patrons receive recognition in event programs and help sustain our speaker series and civic education programming.<\/p>\n<div class=\"note\" style=\"max-width:580px\"><b>This section will be updated<\/b> as Patron-level supporters join the Raleigh Economics Club. <a href=\"#\"  style=\"color:var(--green);font-weight:bold\">Become a Patron &rarr;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"level-section\">\n<h3>Supporter<\/h3>\n<h2>$100 supporters<\/h2>\n<div class=\"level-divider\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:#4a5568;margin-bottom:28px;max-width:580px\">Supporters help us expand economic literacy, reach new audiences, and bring serious ideas to Raleigh&rsquo;s civic life.<\/p>\n<div class=\"note\" style=\"max-width:580px\"><b>This section will be updated<\/b> as Supporter-level members join. <a href=\"#\"  style=\"color:var(--green);font-weight:bold\">Become a Supporter &rarr;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--green));padding:56px 7%;text-align:center;color:white\">\n<div class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px\">Join the Founding Circle<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color:white;margin-bottom:16px\">Your support builds a lasting Raleigh institution.<\/h2>\n<p style=\"max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 28px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:17px\">Help launch the Raleigh Economics Club and be recognized as a charter supporter of economic freedom, constitutional liberty, and civic free enterprise.<\/p>\n<p>  <a class=\"btn\" href=\"#\">Support the Club<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/levels --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raleigh Economics Club The Founding Circle We are grateful to the individuals and organizations who are making the Raleigh Economics Club possible. 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