annual fund

Every year, the Annual Fund continues
to be the way that the College
“closes the gap” between its
expenses and its tuition and
endowment incomes. No aspect of
the College is left untouched
by Annual Fund support.
These dollars are spent in
the same year they are received –
making each year’s need for renewed
support even more vital. Annual
Fund gifts keep our electricity,
water, maintenance, health care,
counseling, and instruction
available for all students.
Annual Fund contributions,
in part, pay our faculty
and staff salaries as well.




as with any college or non-profit organization, my job tries to receive cash donations through the annual fund. everyone is solicited for money, and every year i politely decline. not for any particular or disgruntled reason, i just prefer not to, for some reason i have to pay bills with the little amount of amount i receive in my paycheck.

so this year VP is on this kick that our office needs to have 100% participation. in my opinion it's because he wants the rest of the campus offices to see how much we participate and love each other (gag). numerous emails were sent out in an effort to receive any charitable donations. "Every little bit helps, even 5 dollars." again, i declined. the deadline past. but, in an effort to get that 100% participation it was extended. again, i declined. you would think that one would perhaps think to themself that maybe i didn't want to participate. yet, today, while driving the extremely dreadful streets of willacoochie, georgia i receive a call from my boss. let me paraphrase this conversation:

VP: "this is embarrassing, but i noticed that you didn't donate to the annual fund. i know times are hard. i will be willing to make a contribution on your behalf. in fact, ******** let me know that she couldn't afford it so i made a contribution on her behalf. there's a luncheon for the office that has 100% participation today."

me: "fine, i'll donate $10"

VP: "okay, well i'll go to the business office and pay it for you and you can buy me lunch later."

no words