Reunion Giving
Reunions are a special time when individual classes can enhance their legacy with the University of Evansville. Reunion gifts, made through the class giving project, generate excitement among the reunion class and restore a renewed sense of pride in their alma mater. Alumni are encouraged to make a gift above and beyond what they already give in honor of their reunion class. Many alumni choose to make a five year commitment in honor of their reunion class as a way to show continued support of the University of Evansville.
To make a gift online in honor of your reunion class, click here to make your gift online. Designate your gift to your class year!
For more information about Reunion Giving or how to become involved in your Reunion Gift Committee, please contact Brad Kastrup '11 at (812) 488-2440 or bk73@evansville.edu, or check out the Homecoming 2011 Reunion Weekend site.
Become a Class Agent
The primary responsibility of a class agent is to personally contact and encourage ten classmates to support the UE Alumni Scholarship Fund with a gift each year.
Qualifications
- Loyalty and Enthusiasm for UE
- Willingness to contact 10 people during your reunion year. This only takes a few hours.
- Commitment to a five-year term, if at all possible.
Benefits
- Pleasure of being involved with your classmates and other UE alumni.
- Volunteer training and personal development.
- Satisfaction in knowing you have played a significant role in supporting your alma mater.
- Quarterly newsletter.
- Special Recognition at various UE events and in various publications.
Responsibilities
- Make your own commitment to the UE Alumni Scholarship Fund
- Personally contact 10 self-selected classmates during your reunion year.
- Participate in regional alumni events, when possible.
- Recommend or recruit additional team members for this program.
Support Provided by UE
- Class Agent training.
- Reimbursement option for your long distance telephone calls .
- Support and updates from Robin Greenlee, Director of Annual Giving.
- All mailings prepared and sent from the Office of Annual Giving.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does this work?
First, a letter from the head agent for your class will go out to all your classmates each fiscal year. During your reunion year you will then select ten classmates that you feel very comfortable calling personally. Your main objective will then be to follow up by calling your ten selections and personally asking them to make a gift to the UE Alumni Scholarship Fund. This is a great way to catch up with old friends and help UE!
How much time is really involved?
It will take approximately two hours to make 10 calls every five years. There is also some paperwork that will need to be filled out and sent to UE. This probably will add another 30 minutes.
What do you mean by "my own commitment?"
We think it's very important for all Class Agents to be willing to make yearly gifts to UE in order to ask others to do the same. Many of you already do this. We ask you to continue that support during your term as a UE Class Agent - and long after!
How many Class Agents does your class have?
For more information, contact Brad Kastrup at (812) 488-2440, or bk73@evansville.edu.
Do you want to know more about Annual Giving? Contact Scott!
Scott Gilreath
Director of Annual Giving
(812) 488-2429 or sg157@evansville.edu
