I would also be interested in this information, as we have begun our alumni
base just last week with a simple form for our intended graduates to fill
out.

Yvette Work
Scott Community College
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask]
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Kaufman, Tina
> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 4:33 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [FUNDSVCS] alumni--in its infancy
>
>
> I know that many of you have wonderfully established alumni
> programs, but am
> hoping you might be able to think back to the days when your
> institution was
> just trying to get things off the ground...
>
> We are currently putting together a community college alumni program, and
> trying to determine the best approach for a first contact with students.
> After initial research, we're thinking of inviting alumni to the
> campus for
> an event, begin sending newsletters etc. We're hoping to identify
> "distinguished" alumni around Seattle as well. Any thoughts you
> have to the
> questions below would be greatly appreciated: Thanks for your ideas!
>
> 1.  Any suggestions for a first event (ie. coffee, dinner, etc.)?
>
> 2.  What population should we begin with for our first contact (ie. all
> graduates from the past 10 years? Graduates from 5-10 years ago?, etc.)
>
> 3.  Suggestions for data service company to use? (low budget)
>
> 4.  Ideas for determining and locating "distinguished" alumni?
>
> Thank you!
> Tina
> Tina Kaufman
> Seattle Central Community College Foundation
> 1701 Broadway, BE4180
> Seattle, WA 98122
> voice 206-587-5490   fax 206-344-4390
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: John H. Taylor [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 7:49 AM
> > To:   [log in to unmask]
> > Subject:      Re: [FUNDSVCS] Gift Crediting-Life Insurance Premium
> >
> > Of course the premium payment isn't a replacement for the Annual Fund
> > gift.
> > Those are apples and oranges.  The premium payment is definitely a tax
> > deductible gift per the IRS and one that we should count per CASE.  But
> > it's
> > not an annual fund contribution!  The monies go in completely different
> > pots!
> >
> > I agree with your VP.  While the donor has made a combined gift
> of $5,000,
> > only $2,500 goes to the Annual Fund.
> >
> > John
> > John H. Taylor, Director
> > Alumni & Development Records
> > Duke University
> > Box 90581
> > Durham, NC  27708-0581
> > 919-684-2338; Fax: 919-684-8527
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [log in to unmask]
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Stepanek, Randi
> > Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 9:44 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: [FUNDSVCS] Gift Crediting-Life Insurance Premium
> >
> >
> > Hiram College is the owner and beneficiary of a life insurance policy
> > donated by an alumna.  The donor has agreed to make an annual gift to
> > Hiram
> > to cover the annual premiums.  Sounds simple enough.
> >
> > The question comes from our Vice President.  This donor has given $2,500
> > to
> > the annual fund every year which entitles her to membership in a giving
> > society and listed in our annual honor roll of donors.  Our VP does not
> > feel
> > the annual gift to cover the premium payment should be used to
> replace her
> > $2,500 annual gift nor should it be used in combination with her $2,500
> > annual gift to put her at a higher membership level in the
> giving society.
> > I believe the VP feels the gift for the premium payment is essentially
> > just
> > covering an expense we have incurred as a result of this donation.
> >
> > Any thoughts you may have on how you would handle would be appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
> > Ms. Randi Stepanek
> > Hiram College
> > Director of Development Services
> > Hiram, OH  44234
> > 330-569-5280
> > [log in to unmask]
>