<h2>About the Meridian Society</h2> <table border="0" cellspacing="7" cellpadding="7" width="01%" align="right"> <tr> <td valign="top"><img height="213" width="320" alt="meridian 3" src="/id0904f67a806249df" align="" /></td> </tr> </table> <p>The SIUE Meridian Society is a group of women who provide leadership through philanthropy.&nbsp; Through their pooled resources of their membership they help assist SIUE community based projects.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Meridian Society makes annual grants each spring to fund SIUE projects that provide direct services in the community.&nbsp; Since 2004, the Meridian Society has distributed more than $110,000 in awards.</p> <p>The Society&hellip;</p> <ul> <li>Educates members on philanthropy</li> <li>Inspires women to become leaders in supporting SIUE and community causes</li> <li>Participates in influencing SIUE and the community via their annual Impact Fund Awards</li> <li>Supports SIUE Long-term goals for Active Community Engagement and Excellent Reputation</li> </ul> <p></p>