Donation request time

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Mary Washington
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<p>We had our first call of the school year to ask us for a donation to UMW. My husband answered and politely declined but thanked her for calling. I know they are just work study students so I would have been polite but I probably would have made the suggestion that they not call parents until they are done paying tuition.</p>

<p>Do all schools do this? D #1's school used to send us stuff in the mail and I didn't mind that so much. It was easy to pitch it in the recycling bin w/o even opening it. The phone calls seem much more intrusive to me but then I hate telemarketing no matter who is doing it.</p>

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<p>I haven’t received a call yet. I’ll have to make sure I know who it is on the phone, because my alma mater is also starting their telebegging season. I always donate to my alma mater, just as I assume S will donate to UMW after he graduates.</p>

<p>Until then, if they’re lucky I’ll answer the phone and politely decline. If my H answers, he’s not exactly known for tact and diplomacy. I’ll have to ask him not to go off on the poor student!</p>

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<p>The caller ID said Commonwealth of VA, just in case you want to warn your husband. If you let it go to voicemail they just keep trying.</p>