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Fund for Delaware fall campaign under way
2:37 p.m., Sept. 22, 2006--“Forty-eight percent of the funding needed to run the University for one year comes from private support,” Amanda Conforto said. Conforto, a senior psychology major, is one of 150 students who staff the Fund for Delaware, a telephone outreach and fund-raising program designed to keep UD alumni, parents and friends informed about the University, keep contact records up-to-date, answer questions and seek financial support for the University. “Alumni may not realize the impact of their gift, and contacting them by phone allows us to share this information with them,” Conforto said. “Sometimes, we are the only connection an individual has with UD during the course of a year, and it's important to share all the great things happening around campus. We also get a lot of questions, especially from parents, and are able to answer or direct them to the correct department or individual. It feels good to help.” The fall campaign began Sept. 13 and ends Dec. 14. Student callers will be on the phone Sunday afternoons and Mondays-Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. During that time, UD students will be letting alumni and parents know about events at UD this fall, checking addresses and contact information and asking for financial support. “This is not just a fund-raising program. We are building and fostering relationships by keeping individuals connected with UD. It's also important to maintain contact with our alumni and parents to keep our records up-to-date. With more than 134,000 alumni, that can be a hard task. Heather Barron, associate director of University development said. Barron said students selected to work in the program are trained to know about activities and programs going on at UD, including current initiatives and the financial needs and priorities of each college. She said student callers are eager to pass that information on to those who have a connection to the University. “The point of making the call is to show the alumnus that UD cares. I'm sure they get a lot of mail from us, but a phone call is a more personal way to tell them about UD, especially from a current student's perspective,” student caller Christine Dierickx, a junior English major, said. Article by Barbara Garrison |
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