Hey there - good morning! Thanks for the feedback regarding #54 and #34. I will upload some font variations so you can compare and work on your other requests.
Entries #112 through #118 are shown with three different fonts, please let me know if any of these appeal. I think my favorite font is shown in entry #118. That font is elegant and simple yet distinctive but in a quiet way. I think the other two fonts are very distinctive as well, but #118 manages to be both traditional and modern which I believe is important for an organization such as yours.
I added a shadow below the icon in hopes of grounding the element as you asked. Please let me know if this is what you had in mind.
Let me know your thoughts or if I can do any other variations.