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The Paladin Club
PostPosted:Tue Nov 24, 2020 9:30 am
by Davemeister
In early October I returned my PC sign-up info along with a check. So far I have received nothing from the school (no car decal, etc.) confirming my 2020-21 membership and my check has not been cashed. I'm beginning to wonder if I've been blackballed or something.
Anyone else in limbo?
Re: The Paladin Club
PostPosted:Tue Nov 24, 2020 9:59 am
by Flagman
Not sure. Last year I received a notice that I had not completed my pledge. Seems someone applied a payment as a "one-time" gift, not part of my annual pledge.
Re: The Paladin Club
PostPosted:Tue Nov 24, 2020 2:35 pm
by MidlandsPaladin
Davemeister wrote: ↑Tue Nov 24, 2020 9:30 am
In early October I returned my PC sign-up info along with a check. So far I have received nothing from the school (no car decal, etc.) confirming my 2020-21 membership and my check has not been cashed. I'm beginning to wonder if I've been blackballed or something.
Anyone else in limbo?
I actually paid online since I never got a mailing (I did receive one several days later). I got an email confirmation of my payment, but no decals.
Re: The Paladin Club
PostPosted:Tue Nov 24, 2020 3:47 pm
by Roundball
I called the Paladin Club last year about the car decals. They are sent out at the end of each calendar year. The one I have now says 2019-2020. The new ones will say 2020-2021 and should be received by the end of the year.
Re: The Paladin Club
PostPosted:Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:01 am
by Davemeister
My check to the PC went through yesterday. Looks like I've been accepted! Now let's beat Southern Wesleyan.
Re: The Paladin Club
PostPosted:Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:45 pm
by QCGlue
I paid my Paladin Club pledge in October, and have not received any decals.
Re: The Paladin Club
PostPosted:Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:48 pm
by Davemeister
None for me either.
Re: The Paladin Club
PostPosted:Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:43 pm
by Flagman
And now it's no longer the Paladin Club, but the Furman Athletic Fund.
Re: The Paladin Club
PostPosted:Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:00 pm
by cavedweller2
That is a terrible decision. Just like the baseball decision.
Re: The Paladin Club
PostPosted:Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:38 pm
by FU3
If you gave over $1000 in the past you got invited to the Bell Tower Ball ... the new amount is now $2500. Does Furman really believe that by increasing the minimums for these and other events there will be a ground swell of more donations? While I think Erin and Jason have done a good job promoting Furman athletics under difficult circumstances , this type of misguided assumption that there is a pent up demand for retaining existing “ benefits” misses the real problem. Furman has a relatively small and aging donor base and continues to have problems expanding it especially with younger alumni.
Re: The Paladin Club
PostPosted:Wed Jan 27, 2021 8:23 am
by Roundball
FU3 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:38 pm
If you gave over $1000 in the past you got invited to the Bell Tower Ball ... the new amount is now $2500. Does Furman really believe that by increasing the minimums for these and other events there will be a ground swell of more donations? While I think Erin and Jason have done a good job promoting Furman athletics under difficult circumstances , this type of misguided assumption that there is a pent up demand for retaining existing “ benefits” misses the real problem. Furman has a relatively small and aging donor base and continues to have problems expanding it especially with younger alumni.
I was told there were too many attendees at the Ball to keep it going at the $1,000 level. It seems as though the younger alumni are giving in great numbers.
Re: The Paladin Club
PostPosted:Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:36 pm
by FU3
It would seem you are misinformed.