“What we are really looking for tonight is your participation”
Reaching out to alumni: Chelsea, Anna and Alex
This year over 15,000 Gonzaga alumni, parents, and friends spoke with a current student through Gonzaga’s Telefund program. We received over 6,000 pledges and almost 41% of those called participated in supporting the 2011 Annual Campaign. Each gift truly makes a difference. The average gift was less than $125, but when combined with other donors, the program surpassed our fiscal year goal and raised a record-breaking $805,956 for scholarships, general campus needs, programs and more. Thank you for taking the time to talk with our students – your gift makes all the difference here at Gonzaga.
For more background on the Gonzaga University Telefund: More than 30 current students were involved in this year’s Telefund program, raising scholarship support and unrestricted funds for current needs. The impact of Telefund is seen by the students who call on a nightly basis. During one call shift a student can talk with a parent of current student, speak with a young alumni who just entered the workforce, and end the shift talking about what Gonzaga was like in the 1950’s with another alumnus. While the stories vary, the common theme of the strong Gonzaga community is what keeps members of our donor family connected to Gonzaga.
If you made a Telefund pledge this year, thank you! It is not too late to pay your pledge, please visit: www.gonzaga.edu/makeagift and help us meet the needs of both our current and future students.
From all of us at Gonzaga, we thank you for answering the call and for continuing your commitment to support GU.
Contact Amanda Oeser, Annual Campaign Program Manager, at 509-313-6378 if you have any questions about the Telefund or your pledge.