Class of 2009 Senior Campaign for Carolina
The Office of University Development and Class of 2009 Officers encourage seniors to think of an area at Carolina they want to support, whether it be a School, Center or Institute, student organization or unit on campus. We hope you choose to support that area and leave your legacy where it means the most to you. Gifts made by seniors designated to any University fund will be considered participation in the 2009 Senior Campaign for Carolina.
Where Can I Give?
You can support scholarships, student organizations or a specific school or unit. You name it and there is probably a designated fund for it! Click on the link above, “Where can I give?”, to see a partial list of funds you can support.
The endorsed fund for the 2009 Senior Campaign for Carolina is the Eve Carson Scholarship Fund. For those wishing to make an online gift, please visit giving.unc.edu/gift, choose one of the giving options, select "Scholarships and Student Aid" under University Designation, and select "Eve Carson Scholarship Fund" under University Fund.
Carolina, in consultation with the Carson family, has established the Eve Marie Carson Memorial Junior-Year Merit Scholarship in memory of Eve Carson, our student body president, trustee, wonderful person and great friend. The purpose of the fund is to celebrate and remember Eve's love for the University and its students. This one-year merit scholarship was envisioned by Eve as a way to recognize individuals who began to realize their potential as leaders while attending Carolina. Students will apply for the scholarship during their junior year, with the monetary award being applied to their senior year as well as to a summer program between their junior and senior year. The first award will go to a student who will be a junior in spring 2009.
Eve worked diligently with her colleagues in student government to define the attributes of the student who would receive the award. Carson Scholars must demonstrate a high level of academic performance and a strong involvement in a leadership role on campus during the first three years of their undergraduate career, showing:
- a demonstrated commitment to social justice through direct service work at a University, community, national or international level;
- strong academic performance;
- aspirations of leadership;
- demonstrated ability to overcome challenges; and
- ability to work in diverse, non-traditional environments.
Why Should I Give?
Perhaps in years past you have chosen to support an area of Carolina on your own or through our annual phonathon, pit days or through the Heelraisers Society. Perhaps your gift to the Senior Campaign will be your first. Either way, we hope you realize how valuable your gift is, no matter the size. For more information on how private gifts make a big impact at Carolina, click here or review students' Frequently Asked Questions.
All donors to the 2009 Senior Campaign for Carolina will receive a Class of 2009 decal (only available through the campaign) and will be recognized in a Class of 2009 Online Honor Roll of donors. Those who contribute at least $20.09 will also receive a Tar Heel lapel pin to wear at graduation and will be specially noted in all honor rolls.
The class will also be recognized with a stone paver at the Bell Tower. See the Class of 2007's stone here.
Campaign Goals
The Class of 2009 set a goal to exceed the Class of 2008's record breaking 38% participation with average gifts of $20.09. Gifts must be received by graduation in order to count as campaign participation.
Challenge Gifts
The Class of 2009 has set a goal to reach 38 percent participation in the 2009 Senior Campaign for Carolina. Seniors can give to any area on campus to which they feel connected. If the Class meets their goal of 38 percent participation two donors, Don Stallings and Bob Winston, members of the UNC- Chapel Hill Board of Trustees will give a total of $20,000 to the Eve Marie Carson Memorial Junior-Year Merit Scholarship. Thanks to the generosity of our challenge donors, and the combined efforts of the Senior class, these donations will support Carson scholars.
How Do I Give?
It's easy to make your gift now from your UNC One Card expense or by Visa, MasterCard or American Express. Participate today with three simple steps:
1. Decide what program in academics, student-life or athletics you want to support. See “Where can I give?” above for some ideas.
2. Decide on a gift amount that's right for you. Remember, you have the option to do automatic monthly or quarterly installments. A giving plan can help you increase the amount you give back to Carolina over an academic year. With a gift of $250 or more in an academic year (July 1 – June 30) you will be granted membership in the 1793 Society, which recognizes leadership annual giving donors. Contact Shea Grisham to set up an easy giving plan.
3. Decide how you want to give: - with a UNC One Card - visit http://annualfund.unc.edu/onecard - with a Visa, American Express or MasterCard, check or with a UNC employee payroll deduction – visit http://annualfund.unc.edu/gift and follow the directions below.
Step 1: Select your method of giving (credit card, check, bank draft, UNC employee payroll deduction, stock or pledge).
Step 2: Determine the area(s) you wish to support. Under “Select a University Designation,” there are general categories for different areas on campus. There is not a specific category for the Senior Campaign. Once you have selected a University Designation, “Select a University Fund” within that category.
*You can give to multiple areas, up to ten in one transaction, by completing multiple “Gift Designation” sections.
*Is the area you wish to support not listed? If you know this area accepts charitable donations, select “other” in both drop-down boxes and specify your request in the “Other Instructions” box. Please note that not every area on campus has a fund to receive donations. Contact Shea Grisham at (919) 962-2012 or Shea_Grisham@unc.edu if you have any questions about the area you wish to support or to be sure that it has a fund to accept donations.
Complete Step 2 by entering your personal and contact information. Be sure to enter your 9-digit UNC PID under “personal information” so that we can credit your record with your gift and count your participation in the Senior Campaign.
Continue through “Step 3 – Review” and “Step 4 – Confirmation” to complete the required fields of information and enter your method of payment. Contact Shea Grisham for more information at (919) 962-2012, or Shea_Grisham@unc.edu.
Thank you for your participation!
See who has participated in the campaign so far: 2009 Honor Roll
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