The American Heart Association is proud to honor our exceptional annual, lifetime and legacy donors through our national philanthropic society – the Cor Vitae Society.

Latin for “heart of life,” the Cor Vitae Society is the annual philanthropic giving society of the American Heart Association. The society celebrates individual Annual Members making yearly gifts of $5,000 or more, Lifetime Members recognizing those whose cumulative gifts are $500,000 or more, and Legacy Members who have committed to a future of heart health for all by leaving a gift in their will or estate plan.

Our Annual and Lifetime Members give through local events such as Heart Walk, Heart Ball, and more and support other mission-aligned initiatives through their gifts.

Named for one of the Association’s founding fathers, our Paul Dudley White Legacy Circle Members have ensured the promising future of heart and brain health through their planned gift through their estate plan.

Our members support scientific advances, community health education programs, and advocacy and outreach efforts to ensure longer, healthier lives for people everywhere. The collective impact of our more than 10,000 Cor Vitae Society members making annual, lifetime, and legacy gifts is truly incredible.

2026 Mid-South Cor Vitae Society

PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE

Thank You to Our Generous Anonymous Donors

PACESETTER'S CIRCLE

James & Margaret Lackie

PULSE CIRCLE

Chet Day
Kathy Buckman & JW Gibson
Kevin Hurley
Bryan & Kim Jordan
Johnny & Kimberly Pitts
Terrell & Angela Richards
Wiley & Terrie Richards
Duncan & Abbie Williams

CHAMPIONS CIRCLE

Ron & Anise Belz
Michael & Marian Bruns
Jennifer & Rob Carter
Joey Conner
Jeff Cotton
Susan Cox
Hal & Angela Crocker
John & Leslie Daniel
Nina Dowell
Peter & Judy Felsenthal
Randy & Vicki Fisher
Mark Fogelman
Dr. Steven S. Gubin
Stan Harris
Brook R. Johnson
Eric & Cynthia Johnson
Michael & Jolie Kisber
Ellen & Brig Klyce
Raaj & Kyumi Kurapati
Rusty Linkous
Deidre Malone
Teleesa Payne Mason
Chris & Stacy McCall
Mike McLaren & Diane Vescovo
Chris & Carrie McLemore
Jeffrey & Laurie Meskin
Mike & Marigay Miller
Allen Morgan, Jr.
Eddie & Christy Murphey
Abusheri Ohwofasa
Beverly & Howard Robertson
Cathy Ross
Cecelia Sawyer
Gary & Glenda Shorb
Dinesh Sheth
Susan L. Springfield
Vernon & Barbara Stafford
Susan & Thomas Stephenson
Jill & Mark Taylor
Dr. Michael & Rebecca Ugwueke
Dr. Rush & Clara Gwen Waller
Monica & Andre Wharton
Beth Wilson