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And you know, the "I reached out to volunteer and nobody got back to me" is something I've heard from members of other NPC groups as well (won't name them.) It's so important for our member groups to be diligent in getting back to people with volunteer options, have a system set up for fielding volunteer interest, or respond and say "no thanks, we don't have need for that at this time." |
I used to donate to my undergraduate school, but not my grad schools. I TA'd at one grad school and they got their money's worth out of us. The other school is so rich, it hardly matters if I donate.
I quit donating to my undergrad school after I got married. They started sending all of my mail to me in my husband's name -- "Mrs. John Doe." (My husband graduated from the same school.) I was royally pissed and still am. I'm an alumna in my own right -- they know my name. It's on my transcript. I didn't got there to get an MRS. degree. I have two graduate degees and a career in my own right. It's my money that they are asking for, not my husband's money. Sending cranky mail to school did nothing to get my mail sent to me in my own name, instead of my husband's name. I started sending my money to Doctors without Borders and Heifer International instead. |
Yes. Every year. I am also a lifetime alumni association member. I had a wonderful time academically and socially at my school. I had a number of great professors, and classes I found to be fascinating. Yes, I did have my share of TAs that I had a hard time understanding, but that is the way it is. I learned so much about life that had little to do with classes. I was beyond happy when my youngest decided to go there. She just graduated, after having a great four years also both academically and socially. Midwesterners really are welcoming to those who have not grown up in the Midwest. Anyways, I donate to a specific scholarship fund set up in the memory of a dean of the College of Business that was a friend of my father's, who also was a really great guy.
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I do not donate to my school, it just isn't in my budget. I could see in the future maybe giving a little, but I would much rather give it to my GLO.
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My situation is that it's not that I won't or wouldn't give to my alma mater, it's because my time & what spare money I do have usually goes to Kappa Alpha Theta causes--I support my chapter by volunteering (Advisory Board Chairman, Ritual Advisor, Administration Advisor, Facility Advisor) and I also purchase small things here and there for them like food & recruitment survival kits. I support my local alumnae group, which I founded as President and founded it to engage local alumnae to support my chapter. I am a yearly contributor to the Theta Foundation & our Friendship Fund. Being a Theta is one of the best decisions I've made and continues to be one of my greatest life experiences. It is both an honor and privilege to be able to give my time and what extra money I have to Theta, an organization that has and continues to give me so much. |
I'm not sure if I would have ever donated to my alma mater if I wasn't a student caller when I was in undergrad. I think working that job for two years made me appreciate all the awesome things donors can help with, so I wanted to make sure I was a part of that when I graduated.
I donate directly to the College of Media scholarship fund. While I did not have a scholarship while I was there, I am EXTREMELY proud that my school has one of the top advertising programs in the nation, and I enjoy being able to help a deserving student in that field. I also donate to my high school. I went to a private all-girls school and I really think the school helped to get me on the right track to success. I loved my four years there. I also donate to Alpha Xi Delta...but not as much my schools (not that I donate a lot to them! lol) |
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Don't feel guilty on my account. Everyone has their things they donate too. |
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<threaddrift>My husband and I attended the same school, so we received two identical copies of our alumni magazine every time it was sent out. A few years ago, our alumni association sent a mailing to all married couples where both partners were alumni. They didn't want to waste paper by sending two copies to such couples, so the mailing asked if we wanted to continue receiving separate copies or just get one copy. We told them to send us just one copy. From that day to this, whenever the alumni magazines are mailed out, we get a copy addressed to "Mr. and Mrs. John Doe" with a code indicating his major and year of graduation. AND we get a copy addressed to "Mrs. Jane Doe" with a code indicating MY major and year of graduation. This saves paper how? :confused: </threaddrift> |
I do not give a dime to my alma mater, for various reasons I won't bore everyone with again. The best was one year when I got a call during what they consider as "rivalry Week" to raise more money than the opposing school, and yes, I'd already donated as a supporter to the other school's fundraising efforts. However, I have many donations through the years to my initiating chapter of AOII as well as to the AOII Foundation in a variety of capacities.
The thing that really gets me is when I get the donation pleas from the schools where our two oldest are attending. We're already paying for them to attend your schools and you want MORE MONEY??? Seriously? |
I don't donate to my undergrad and would never like HELL donate to my grad school.
I just cannot afford to donate to my undergrad right now-- things are toooooo tight. As far as my grad school, hated being there, but since I had already committed and the financial aid was already sent, had to go. It's a good school, but I just wouldn't give a dime. |
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Prior to this year, I gave back to Georgetown by donating to my Alpha Phi Omega chapter and to the university step team by making a donation at the annual step show.
This year, I am deciding instead to give a small monthly recurring donation to the scholarship imperative in the name of my friend and fellow Hoya who died of complications from sickle cell disease. I decided to give back directly to the school for several reasons: Because I believe students and their parents should be responsible for their own student life/club/organization experiences. Because honoring my friend was important to me. Because African American donors need to be counted. Ironically, because I was the beneficiary of several named scholarships, I was less likely to give to scholarships at my school. I always felt like I would never be able to make as large a contribution as my benefactors did, so my meager dollars could go elsewhere. I don't believe that anymore. |
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Any little bit helps. |
I don't donate, since I still attend grad school, but probably won't donate after either, since I'm not satisfied with the way things are handled.
I do donate to all the student organisations that I was a part of during undergrad, as they contributed to my personal growth in many ways. |
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