“Good evening, may I speak with…”
“This is a student calling from Pacific Lutheran University.” From the basement of the Nesvig Alumni Center, PLU students call thousands of alumni, parents and friends and raise more than $250,000 in gifts for Q Club every year. The TelALute program keeps constituents connected to the campus, while securing ongoing financial support through Q Club.
Calls provide students and alumni the opportunity to talk about what's happening on campus and how alumni gifts personally affect the students. Next time the phone rings, it just might be “…a student calling from Pacific Lutheran University.”
Meet the TelALutes
Leanne '10
Hometown: Arvada, Colo.
Major: Business (accounting emphasis)
Emily '08
Shift Supervisor
Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Major: English (writing emphasis)
"It is crucial that people give to PLU because it ensures that students will receive a quality education."
Anna '11
Hometown: Okinawa, Japan
Major: Philosophy
Kevin '08
Hometown: Bellingham, Wash.
Major: Philosophy
“It is only through the philanthropy of others that PLU can continue to be a great place."
Katie '10
Shift Supervisor
Hometown: Santa Fe, NM
Major: German and Global Studies
“PLU is a great school that does a lot for its students, but it needs help providing great programs.”
Alicia '10
Shift Supervisor
Hometown: Oxford Hills, Maine
Major: Social Work
“PLU has so much to offer students; it's amazing! We need support to ensure we can continue to have a great education.”
Melissa '09
Hometown: Gig Harbor, Wash.
Major: Social Work
"Gifts to PLU help current and future students succeed to the best of their ability."
Zoe '10
Hometown: West Seattle, Wash.
Major: Theater
Kelly '10
Hometown: Missoula, Montana
Major: Chinese Studies and Political Science
“Giving not only supports current students, but it keeps alumni connected to this great university.”
Tawnya '09
Hometown: Fredrickson, Wash.
Major: Music and Religion
“People should give to the people and places that were important in shaping who they've become.”
Courtney '08
Hometown: Bellevue, Wash.
Major: Chinese Studies and Business
“What the TelALutes do is crucial because we help to keep tuition costs low. It is the gifts of alumni, parents and friends that make this possible.”
Karli '10
Hometown: Mukilteo, Wash.
Major: Communication
“PLU is a place where you meet your new family; everyone is friendly, positive and striving to be the best they can be.”
Caitlin '10
Hometown: Butte, Mont.
Major: Political Science and Art History
"Giving to PLU helps keep tuition at a reasonable amount and allows students to attend PLU who ordinarily couldn't pay for a great education."