CLASS OF 2008

Class Gift Kick-off!!

January 29 th , 2008

2008 Class Gift Kickoff Meeting

Agenda

• Why Annual Giving?

• What is our Class Gift?

• Class of 2008 Goals • How to make a pledge?

• Timeline & Events!!

Annual Fund Background • Support School’s Operating Expenses Raised $1.7 M Last Year • 21% of Alumni Support Annual Fund Staff and faculty give at a participation rate of over 40% - About 60% of donors give between $50-250 dollars. GIFTS of ALL SIZES have an IMPACT!

• Majority of alumni support comes from our most recent alumni

Where do Annual Fund gifts go?

• Student Experience initiatives • Student Clubs • Case competitions • Study Abroad • Classroom technology • Renovations to facilities • Networking opportunities (for students and alumni) • Curriculum enhancements • Offset tuition costs

2008 Class Gift Kickoff Meeting

Agenda

• Why Annual Giving?

• What is the Class Gift?

• Class of 2008 Goals • How to make a pledge?

• Timeline & Events!!

Gift Campaign: Background • Past 10 years • Multi-Year Funding Drive (3 to 5 Years) • Class Gift is Donated to School – Past gifts: scholarships funds, facilities improvements, lifelong learning contributions • Funded with our support • Build Community

What gift will our class gift be?

• It’s up to you!

– Full-time, flex-time and flex-mode participation • Two – week class gift idea spree – Tepper Portal • One – week voting period – Tepper Portal

Starting JANUARY 31

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share YOUR IDEAS

2008 Class Gift Kickoff Meeting

Agenda

• Why Annual Giving?

• What is the Class Gift?

• Class of 2008 Goals • How to make a pledge?

• Timeline & Events!!

2008 Goal: 100% Participation!

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Class Gift $$$: Historical Support 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Campaign Goal: Set a New Record • Achieve 100% Participation • Strengthen ties for the future • Leave our mark on Tepper!

2008 Class Gift Kickoff Meeting

Agenda

• Why Annual Giving?

• What is the Class Gift?

• Class of 2008 Goals • How to make a pledge?

• Timeline & Events!!

How to Make a Pledge 1. Online: Via Class of 2008 Website www.tepper.cmu.edu/alumni/2008 2. Pledge Form and Reply Envelope will be placed in Your Mailbox next week – Return via Inter-Campus Mail – Drop it off at Advancement Office – Suite 213

Participate at Your Comfort Level Total Gift $ 500 $ 1,000 $ 2,008

June 30, 2008

$ 50 $ 100 $ 200 Due By June 30, 2009 June 30, 2010 $ 100 $ 150 $ 200 $ 400 $ 300 $ 600 June 30, 2011 $ 200 $ 400 $ 808 $ $ $ $ • Pledge From One to Four Years or ONE TIME gift • Opportunity for Matching Gifts with future employers • Gift is Tax Deductible • Gift can be allocated to class gift or another use ** Eligible for membership into W.L. Mellon Society $

WL Mellon Society

• Leadership Donor Society – Gifts of $1,000 or more (as alumni) – Gifts of $500 or more (as students) with a special recognition event for members with the Business Board of Advisors • Membership continues with gifts of $1,000 or more

2008 Class Gift Kickoff Meeting

Agenda

• Why Annual Giving?

• What is the Class Gift?

• Class of 2008 Goals • How to make a pledge?

• Timeline & Events!!

Timeline of Events

Date(s) January 29 th January 31 st – February 14 th Official Kick-off Event Idea Spree (Tepper Portal) (tentative) February 8 th or 15 th February 14 th – February 21 st Healey Fund / $1 B**Rs Class Gift Voting (Tepper Portal) February 22 nd (potential) April Class Gift Announcement Tepper Kickball Tournament

Do you want a Tepper tee?

• Submit ideas for slogans (or use current slogans) during voting period • Top 3 slogans will be ordered • Proceeds from t-shirt sales will go towards the class gift

Keys to Campaign Success • Share your class gift ideas • Encourage your classmates • Make a pledge • Focus on Participation!!!

Questions?