BYU Donations

[wuapinmon]

So, I just got my bimonthly call from BYU's Alumni Office asking me to donate. Since they don't seem to take the hint when I say, "Tithing is my disposable income, I can't give any more right now," I tried something new tonight, very civilly, but I actually mean it too. I said, "I refuse to give any more money to BYU until they revise the Honor Code so that kids like Brandon Davies don't get excoriated in the press over a spiritual matter."

That got her attention. She tried telling me that there had been lots of positive feedback, to which I responded, "I didn't like the Honor Code when I was a student, and I like it even less now." She then said, "Is there anything I can tell you about BYU or Provo that will leaving you feeling good about the place?" I responded, "My wife reads the nienie dialogues, I'm pretty good." She then asked me, "Have you heard about the Frozen Yogurt Craze" (I'm not shitting you)? I said that I had (decades ago).

She told me I could donate directly to the Spanish Department; I declined, saying, "I'd like to send a message to the Board of Trustees that I'm not donating again until the Honor Code is revised." She said she would "note that in my account and see that it is passed along."

She closed by saying, "Thank you for your time, Mr. Williams; have a great night."

Lebowski, I didn't correct her.

[YOhio]

Hope you felt better after bullying that poor college kid.

[wuapinmon]

Hope you felt better after bullying that poor college kid.

My tone was civil and friendly, nigh unto aww-shucksy.

[Surfah]

I just got a phone call from the Alumni Office. I made a donation, but I asked if it could be in the name of Dr. Williams. They said sure.

[pelagius]

I just got a phone call from the Alumni Office. I made a donation, but I asked if it could be in the name of Dr. Williams. They said sure.

Seriously, Wuap's thread reminded me that I haven't donated for a while so I did just make a donation. In my name of course, that's just how I roll.

[pellegrino]

wuap, at any point did she call you dr.? I've never been one for honorifics, but if they're hitting you up for cash they could at least do their homework and know their audience.

They haven't called me in a long time, whenever they do I tell them that I will never give a dime to the BYU general fund because of the head of the traffic office called me a liar. If I ever give any money to BYU it will be to the French and Italian department to establish a film series.

[wuapinmon]

wuap, at any point did she call you dr.? I've never been one for honorifics, but if they're hitting you up for cash they could at least do their homework and know their audience.

No, she didn't, but I've come to expect such behavior from the undoctored classes.

[pellegrino]

No, she didn't, but I've come to expect such behavior from the undoctored classes.

What kind of info does BYU keep on their alumni? You'd think they'd keep track of things like that. A lot of BYU alumni have advanced degrees.

[Slim]

I've never had a call from these guys. Not that I'm complaining.

[myboynoah]

What kind of info does BYU keep on their alumni? You'd think they'd keep track of things like that. A lot of BYU alumni have advanced degrees.

Or at least have a record of how much he's given so they can call BS (in a BYUesque polite way of course) when the good Dr. says, "I refuse to give any more money to BYU until they revise the Honor Code so that kids like Brandon Davies don't get excoriated in the press over a spiritual matter."

[hostile]

BYU's development office has an great sense of timing

[Uncle Ted]

They haven't called me in a long time, whenever they do I tell them that I will never give a dime to the BYU general fund because of the head of the traffic office called me a liar. If I ever give any money to BYU it will be to the French and Italian department to establish a film series.

The BYU College of Engineering treated me well as a student so I donate directly to them every year. I have done this since year one after graduating. If I recall correctly the first year I only donated something like $50. I have never donated to the BYU general fund (other than indirectly with tithing). Donations the college takes in goes toward engineering student scholarships (which helped me significantly as a young student) and things like the BYU chapter of "Engineering Without Borders". If the church decided it no longer needed to collect tithing I would send it all directly to the college of engineering.

The general fund people rarely call me. When they do it is usually for my wife. I assume the record of my donations is shared with that office as well.

[pellegrino]

The BYU College of Engineering treated me well as a student so I donate directly to them every year. I have done this since year one after graduating. If I recall correctly the first year I only donated something like $50. I have never donated to the BYU general fund (other than indirectly with tithing). Donations the college takes in goes toward engineering student scholarships (which helped me significantly as a young student) and things like the BYU chapter of "Engineering Without Borders". If the church decided it no longer needed to collect tithing I would send it all directly to the college of engineering.

The general fund people rarely call me. When they do it is usually for my wife. I assume the record of my donations is shared with that office as well.

I feel the same way about the French and Italian department. I don't know that I'll ever have enough money to donate to them, but if I do, I will.

[wuapinmon]

Or at least have a record of how much he's given so they can call BS (in a BYUesque polite way of course) when the good Dr. says, "I refuse to give any more money to BYU until they revise the Honor Code so that kids like Brandon Davies don't get excoriated in the press over a spiritual matter."

Hey, my $200 is as good as anyone else's.

[myboynoah]

Hey, my $200 is as good as anyone else's.

Next time they call tell them you give to The Human Fund and ask them to donate to your cause.