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Page 1: Alumni Weekend 2014 Social and Giving Training
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Outline Tentative Alumni Weekend Schedule Social Planning Components

Accommodations, Class HQ, Class Party, Reunion Dinner Social Letter

Reunion Volunteers’ Duties Fundraising Plans for the Year

This year’s letter Donor Solicitation and Recognition Tips for Success Reunion Checklist

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Social Planning

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It’s time already!

Countdown: 270 days

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Tentative ScheduleFriday Saturday Sunday•On Site Registration Opens

•50th Reunion Luncheon

•Alumni College Sessions

•50th Reunion Diploma Ceremony

•Blues & BBQ Kick-off Celebration

•Class Parties

•Alumni Recognition Ceremony

•Parade of Classes

•All Alumni Luncheon

•Celebrating Ohio Wesleyan

•Greek Open Houses

•Reunion Dinners

•All Alumni Social

•Farewell Breakfast

•Convocation

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AccommodationsDorm rooms will be available in Stuyvesant Hall for Friday and Saturday.Rooms have two single beds with a shared bath for $50 per night.Suites have two rooms (two single beds in each room) and a private shared bath for $100 per night.A list of local hotels is included in your Reunion Volunteers Handbook

Class HeadquartersAll Classes will be assigned space for a class reunion headquarters, if desired.

Items the committee may want to bring for the space include:YearbooksPhotographs/poster displaysTextbooksBeanies or college sweatersOther memorabilia

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Friday Night Class Party

Committees can reserve on campus space and add the cost of the reception to registration ($5-10).Richard M. Ross Art Museum (Reserved for the Class of 1964)Schimmel-Conrades Science Center AtriumFaculty Staff Dining RoomCorns building

Off Site locations book quickly. Additional funds cannot be added to registration for off site parties.The BackstretchThe Old Bag of Nails (private room available)1808 American BistroBun’s (they have a nice outdoor patio)Amato’s Woodfired Pizza (also a nice outdoor patio)Vito’s Wine Bar

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Reunion DinnersLocationLocations are assigned based on attendance but special requests are considered.

DecorationsTables are dressed in red & black linens.Red & black balloons will mark the check-in table and room entrance.

MenuThe Alumni Relations Office makes menu selections for all reunions up until the 50th.

ProgramsPrinted programs will be placed at each dinner seat.Dinner schedules are due to the Alumni Relations Office by April 1st

Welcome, Blessing, Speakers, etc.

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Reunion DinnersSpecial GuestsUniversity Speakers – Identify a faculty/staff member who you’d like to attend and extend an invitation by October 1. Requests for specific professors must be cleared with the Alumni Relations Office before an invitation is extended by the committee.Student Speakers – Members of the Student Reunion Ambassador staff are available to give brief remarks about being a student at OWU today, if desired.

FavorsReunion notes are edited into Reunion Yearbooks and delivered to each dinner to be given to guests as they leave. Reunion notes must be submitted by April 1st to be included.Reunion committees are responsible for the cost of any additional favors. The Alumni Relations staff will assist you in identifying a vendor and purchasing the items tax-free.

Class PhotosTaken during the social hour of your dinner.

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Social Letter Due to Alumni Relations Office by Sept. 1

Serves as a “Save-the-Date”

Include a brief overview of Alumni Weekend

Ask classmates to complete the alumni questionnaire & class notes forms

Encourage participation in the Ohio Wesleyan Fund

Personalize It – this is your chance to get your classmates excited!

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Encourage class members to attend the reunion and participate in your class gift by authoring letters, organizing phone calls, sending emails, creating a Facebook page, etc.

Assist the Alumni Relations and Ohio Wesleyan Fund staff with keeping plans on schedule.

Plan reunion dinner agenda and program – before April 1.

Preside over the reunion dinner. University staff will be there to assist, but the committee will be called upon to lead the entire flow for the evening.

Assist with greeting and checking -in classmates at dinner.

Assist with class gift goal setting, composing and making personal solicitations, and thanking donors for gifts.

Reunion Volunteers’ Duties

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Fundraising

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Methods of Solicitation Written appeal

Fall appeal letter (September)Draft for letter sent out soonElect committee member to personalize and sign

Spring appeal letter(February/March) Peer to peer solicitation Through social media and outreach

Post class website (in process of creation) and ask classmates to join you in giving back to OWU)

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Personal Phone Calls The best way to increase the number of

classmates who come back is to make personal phone calls.

When you call them to invite them to come back, invite them to make a gift to the Ohio Wesleyan Fund.

Volunteer ReportsAnniversary Report: Who gave at this time last yearMonthly Gift Report: Who gave last month

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Preparing for Personal Calls Divide and Conquer!! We recommend that you start with classmates you

have a past connection with:Sorority/FraternityFormer roommatesClose friendsTeammatesMembers of the same clubIt can be anyone but the best results will be when affinity is

involved.

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Making the Call: Tips for Success

Begin with your closest contacts BE CONFIDENT! Bond with them first. Reminisce about school memories. Listen Be positive Determine your ask

Leadership Opportunity for Young Alumni 1842 Society$100 per graduation year

Unique gifts of $20.04 or $20.09 to get them for participationSet up recurring gifts if they can’t afford a larger gift at one time

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Closing the Loop

Report your results to the Ohio Wesleyan Fund team Last Year: Young Alumni Challenge: Increased

participation by an average of 4% in all classes and by over $7,000Succeeded through peer to peer solicitation

Young Alumni Challenge will take place in SpringGood to begin a lead in the fall

Celebrate your successes with us!

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Steps for Success Build a strong committee

There is a direct correlation between the number of people who are engaged with the fundraising and participation results.

We are lucky because we already have that! Personalize your written appeal

We will follow up with a class letter draft soon Start making contact early Begin early and to keep up momentum

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Recognition We will recognize a class gift that will include gifts to

the Ohio Wesleyan Fund50th will also include a special initiative

We will also celebrate a 5-year class giving total Individual recognition throughout Alumni Weekend Follow-up thank you notes and calls

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Reunion Checklist - Fall Read Reunion Volunteers Handbook Recruit additional committee members Choose Class letter committee

Scan and email signatures Social Letter #1 due to Alumni Relations by September 1 Class Letter #1 draft due to Ohio Wesleyan Fund by September 15 Submit request for on-campus class party space OR reserve off-campus class party

space by October 1 Identify who will contact which classmates; begin contacting classmates

Encourage classmates to submit Reunion Questionnaire & Class Notes (Social) Submit calling reports to Ohio Wesleyan Fund (Fundraising)

Determine off-campus lodging choices (if desired) and reserve a block of rooms Notify the Alumni Relations Office for publication

Decide if you will have a class headquarters If yes, determine who will staff the class headquarters. Start gathering photos,

memorabilia, etc. for display. Determine theme for the Parade of Classes (if desired)

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Reunion Checklist - Spring Finalize class event details for inclusion in Alumni Weekend brochure by January 14 Participate in reunion committee conference calls Determine what information to include on class web page Class Letter #2 due to Ohio Wesleyan Fund staff by March 1 (Fundraising) Determine favors (if desired) and order by March 15 (Social) Register for Alumni Weekend! Submit your reunion note by April 1 Finalize Reunion Dinner Program and volunteer responsibilities at reunion dinner by

April 1 Identify host(ess) for University Representative (OWU Faculty or Staff

member) Identify participants for welcome, invocation, class giving report, etc.

Continue personal contact to encourage registration and gifts to the class fund Determine last-minute details, set-up requests, etc.

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Reunion Checklist - Other

Ongoing Things to Do Contact classmates; submit calling reports to Ohio Wesleyan Fund Send thank you notes to classmates who have made gifts to the Ohio Wesleyan Fund Things to Do At or After Alumni Weekend Encourage classmates to complete the Alumni Weekend evaluation form Identify officers for your next class reunion, and submit to Alumni Relations by May 27 Submit Reunion Class Volunteers’ Report and the Reunion Dinner Summary by May 27

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http://community.owu.edu/AW2014• No login required to view

information

• Review schedule updates

• See who is attending

• Class hotel information

• View airport shuttle and other FAQ information

• Make a reunion gift

• Register online and receive a confirmation email within minutes

• Customize your class-specific page

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Questions?