On April 12, 2019, Hampton University’s Day of Giving was launched. I thought to myself, Hampton University has plenty of money, so why should I give. Like many of you, I already paid for my education, and in addition, I sent my son to Hampton which cost me well over 100 thousand dollars. I figured I had done my part in giving back. But then I did a little soul searching on why I should continue to give to Hampton University.
First, I have a great love for Hampton University. Having developed lifelong relationships with people I met while living on campus and during my college career, including my children’s godparents, I always tell people that Hampton is my heart.
Secondly, I know first hand that the school has a great reputation for excellence. My 35-year career of listening to colleagues and other professionals talk about Hampton, and having watched the success of not only all of my classmates, but also other alumni. Research tells me that “when evaluating and ranking colleges and universities, alumni participation rates are one of the factors considered. Rankings can affect reputation, reputation can affect enrollment, and enrollment can affect revenue from tuition. High levels of alumni participation can inspire major donors, corporations, and foundations to increase their own support. People and organizations want to invest in successful institutions that others are supporting too. It is a signal to other charitable institutions that Hampton is well loved and supported by its graduates.”
Lastly, I want others to have the wonderful experience that I had and still have at Hampton University. Every time I go on the campus, I see light years of improvements from when I was there. The school continues to grow, so I committed to giving a recurring gift of $18.68 a month for 48 months, which represents the year the school was founded, and is automatically withdrawn from my bank account each month.
Imagine if at least 125 of Radiance class members committed to giving that $18.68 per month for 48 months….that’s over $100,000.
So the next article I submit will be on the history of Radiance’s giving to Hampton University since 1988, what our goals have been and are, and the evolution of the Alumni Giving Banquet, and how we rank as compared to other Hampton Classes.
Until then
Sharon Joyner Callahan
Historian, Radiance, Class of 1983
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Recurring Gift Update
Dear Sharon,
Thank you for your continued generosity to Hampton University. Your recurring gift to Make A Gift - Make A Difference! at Hampton University has been updated and you will find a summary of your gift below. If you would like to make any changes to your recurring gift, please use the following link: Manage Recurring Gift
If you have any questions, please email support@givecampus.com.
Thank you again for your support!
Your Recurring Gift Summary:
Institution Hampton University
Campaign Make A Gift - Make A Difference!
Name Sharon
Email cswceo@aol.com
Billing cycle Monthly
Installment amount $18.68
Total Payments 48
Payments made 3
Total paid $56.04
Remaining balance $840.60
Remaining payments 45
Total gift $896.64
Last billed on Jun 12, 2019
Next payment on Sep 12, 2019
Expires on Mar 13, 2023
Below is a tax receipt for tax reporting purposes
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Tax Receipt from Hampton University
Name: Sharon J Callahan
Gift Date: June 12, 2019 at 11:10AM EDT
Total Gift Amount: $18.68
Gift Designation: Other - Radiance - Class of 83: $18.68