Morehouse having a cash flow crunch-our help is needed!

[Charles W. Cherry II]

Brothers, I hope all is well with everyone. 

I have been in contact with various Morehouse insiders who have informed me about the acute short-term need of our beloved alma mater, and the board's strategic approach to resolving these challenges and putting Morehouse on a solid long-term footing.  

A major obstacle to garnering outside donor support is our low alumni participation rate of ~13%.  THAT'S RIGHT, BROTHERS! ONLY 13 PERCENT OF US GIVE BACK TO MOREHOUSE. Alumni giving percentage is a key performance indicator to the donor community.  

GIVE HERE: https://giving.morehouse.edu/givingtomorehouse

Morehouse is closing out the fiscal year tomorrow (Friday, June 30) and higher alumni participation by that date is a top priority.  The College has a substantial gap in the Unrestricted Fund to fill to get to breakeven cash flow for the year, which is important for debt ratings and a myriad of other metrics.  

Brothers, I am personally asking that you make a donation IN ANY AMOUNT to the Unrestricted Fund prior to fiscal year end on TOMORROW, June 30th.  It's not the amount that's important; it's the percentage of alumni who give that is critical. 

I just donated $78 in honor of the Class of 1978. Feel free to donate less or more.  

Let's get everyone on this Google Group listserve to the 100% giving rate for this year.  Make a gift at any level to the Unrestricted Fund by MIDNIGHT TOMORROW, JUNE 30. 

In fact, DO IT NOW, and let us know that you did.  I'd like to report to folks I know that '78's Google group is 100 percent supportive.

GIVE HERE: https://giving.morehouse.edu/givingtomorehouse

Fraternally,

Chuck

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[chris booth]

Chuck:

Done! Thank you for staying on top of this.

Chris

78/79

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[Guy Williams]

My brother's I just attended the House town hall meeting on campus today. Our new interim President Harold Martin Jr. spoke about our need to donate. Spelman gives at 34% compared to our 13%. I normally give the last week of December for my fiscal year but this year I donated again today . I extend the challenge to the rest of our brothers. Morehouse has given us such and opportunity let's make sure the opportunity for others exist. Please give!

Guy
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On Thu, 6/29/17, 'chris booth' via Morehouse78 <moreh...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Subject: Re: [morehouse78:544] Morehouse having a cash flow crunch-our help is needed!
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Date: Thursday, June 29, 2017, 11:49 AM

[lords...@aol.com]

Donation Done!

Thanks for the info Charles.

Adverse Ponder

[jr...@charter.net]

Chuck,

Done...$150.00

Jackie Robinson "JROB"

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[George Roberts]

I made a contribution to the Annual Fund. 

Dr. George W. Roberts

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[Theodore Jones]

Chuck:

Thanks to you, Guy and others for sounding the alarm and challenging us. 

I know we need quick action in the next 24 hours but here is a suggestion for the future.  I have been using the "Kappa" Brown Program for well over a decade now.  It is a monthly withdrawal that you set up at an amount with which you are comfortable.  I was not remembering reliably to make my yearly donation. After I began this program, it was not much different from my other recurring debits from my checking account.  You really just about forget that you are doing it until you reconcile your account periodically or see what it amounts to at tax time.  I think the minimum may be as low as $10  a month.  In this case, less about how much and more about how many of us.  So let's do it, Brothers!

TBJ via iPhone 6+

[stan smartt]

I - like Ted have been doing the monthly withdrawals for about 8 or 9 years. I normally just read what is written on the site - but I know this requires all to say and do something. Remember...as Vismale says "if not for the "house" we wouldn't have each other"!

Stan Smartt

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[Guy Williams]

Stan that's very true. I was with Moody and Vismale today. Talking about trying to have a class function duri ng homecoming and planing for reunion this year. Let's make a concerted effort to reach as many lost brothers as possible to return. Like I tell my wife we are in the 4th quarter these reunions become more special . And to address Ted's point we need our percentage of alumni giving so when we do go after major donors we have to answer the question what are the percentage of the alumni give not what percentage love Morehouse because we all do. Reach out .

Guy

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On Thu, 6/29/17, stan smartt <wit...@hotmail.com> wrote:

Subject: Re: [morehouse78:550] Morehouse having a cash flow crunch-our help is needed!
To: "moreh...@googlegroups.com" <moreh...@googlegroups.com>
Date: Thursday, June 29, 2017, 5:41 PM

[jer...@comcast.net]

I donate monthly, and will make another donation to the unrestricted fund.

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[Albenny Price]

Done!!!

Albenny

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[S. Robinson]

Guy, thanks a million for the reminder. Your message I am sure spurred many brothers to give. I forwarded the link to others in hopes they will get inspired. Peace my brother and thanks again.

Oliver

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[Vincent Stovall]

I made a donation last week and I hope the word spread to other Morehouse brothers. Does anyone know how much was donated by midnight on June 30th?

Vincent Stovall

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