Last week, the Development and Alumni Relations team launched a telephone appeal to alumni to raise money for the newly established Hallam Fund.
A team of 25 enthusiastic student callers have been fundraising for the Hallam Fund, which will provide additional support for our student and academic community. The campaign, which will run annually, aims to raise £250,000 over five years through regular donations.
Donations will help students from under-represented or disadvantaged backgrounds, enable current students to access opportunities to develop their career paths and provide additional funding for applied research.
Postgraduate nursing student Natalie Kendall is part of the Hallam Fund calling team; she has been inspired by the positive conversations she has had with alumni and has been sharing her story about how coming to University was made possible for her:
“The reason I wanted to become a student caller for the Hallam Fund is because I received a donation whilst studying my undergraduate degree. I know first-hand how much a donation can make a real difference to students’ lives, therefore I wanted to help ensure more students can benefit from the same opportunities that I have.”
With the campaign now in the second week of calling, our students will continue to exchange stories with our alumni and encourage them to support the University through donations and advocacy.
If you would like to find out more or make a donation visit – shu.ac.uk/giving
or contact the Development and Alumni Relations team on 0114 225 4454 or email alumni@shu.ac.uk