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  • 1.  Popcorn Fundraisers for Class Reunion Campaigns

    Posted 03-24-2025 03:14 PM

    Hello,

    Are any of your institutions managing requests from reunion classes regarding popcorn or other fundraisers to raise money for homecoming? We've had a few alumni who are persistent in using our university foundation's tax ID as the recipient of the proceeds to count towards their class goals. I am opposed to those types of fundraising efforts (particularly as it relates to agreeing that classes can use our non-profit status for promotion), but I'm interested in learning how other colleagues are handling these types of requests.

    Thanks!



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    Johnyelle Lee
    Senior Director of Advancement Services
    Elizabeth City State University
    jylee@ecsu.edu
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  • 2.  RE: Popcorn Fundraisers for Class Reunion Campaigns

    Posted 03-24-2025 05:26 PM
    Johnyelle, please look at prior posts regarding Third-Party Fundraising Policies. These policies often ban these kinds of activities, and require ALL external fundraising efforts to go through an approval process 90-days before the planned event.

    John

    John H. Taylor
    919.816.5903 (Cell/Text)

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  • 3.  RE: Popcorn Fundraisers for Class Reunion Campaigns

    Posted 03-24-2025 05:51 PM

    Will do. Thanks John.



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    Johnyelle Lee
    Senior Director of Advancement Services
    Elizabeth City State University
    jylee@ecsu.edu
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