I got a phone call from someone who seemed to know all about me and my college friends. I never knew the chit chatty caller from Adam. Of course, he could have gotten whatever info from the year book but it was most disconcerting. I kept him on the phone a good while making stuff up just to see how far he’d go. He was definitely with the school as the donation contact was legit but that’s a slimy way to go about it.
As mine is sponsored by my tax dollar, that’s enough giving. BTW, I wasn’t asked if I wanted those tax dollars to go to free rides for illegals and Ukrainians or deserving US citizens.
Never had that done to me. I've gotten calls from students (obviously drafted to do this). Most of the time I say can't contribute at this time and they go away, but every now and then I get one that wants to persist. I don't remember the exact words, but the conversation went something like this after I told him I wasn't going to donate: Him "Are you sure you can't help? The money goes for scholarships that allow people who otherwise can't afford it to attend?"
Me: "You say it goes for scholarships right?"
Him: "yes"
Me: "well a scholarship would be based on academic performance, but I read that all financial aid at (name of university) was based on need."
Him: "yes that's right"
Me: "Well if financial aid is based on need then it can't be based on academic performance, and if I donate I'll just be subsidizing people who were less careful with their money than my parents."
Him "It's based on both. I wouldn't be here if it werent for financial assistance."
Me "I rest my case" and hung up