Give5
Rhodes students raising money from fellow students for students!
Background:
Give 5 is a fundraising campaign run by students to raise money from fellow students.
It was originally launched in 2004 and ran annually until 2009 when it was discontinued due to a lack of ownership. 2012 sees the re-launch of the campaign – it will now be run annually by the SRC with the Rhodes Alumni Development office, thereby ensuring that the campaign will have continuity. The campaign is aimed to provoke a spirit of philanthropy in students and provides them with an opportunity to help “one of their own.”
Students are invited to contribute R5 during the campaign and healthy competition is encouraged between the Halls and Residences with a prize for the one that collects the most money. The Campaign will ideally run twice a year with each collection period lasting the duration of one week.
Objective:
Money will be raised under the umbrella of the Annual Fund and the project chosen will be one that helps current students financially. This means that the students are raising money for one of their own, creating a wonderful opportunity to make it more personal for the donors within our close knit community and enabling them to see the benefits of their fundraising.
Continuity of the Campaign:
Give5 is part of the Rhodes Alumni Development student engagement strategy, which seeks to introduce students to the culture of giving whilst on campus.
The SRC (Student Representative Council) has accepted ownership of the project and will ensure that the portfolio is included in their Community Engagement portfolio annually.
Committee Members:
The members forming the committee annually will consist of:
Chairperson (SRC)
Vice Chair
Treasurer - General
Events and Marketing Co-ordinators x 2
Development and Alumni Relations Representative
Hall Administrator Representative
Alumni Relations
The members forming the committee will be done so on a volunteer basis.
Plan of Campaign:
The Hall Community Engagement Reps and the Hall Senior Students will liase with the their Residential Senior Students and Engagement Reps and volunteers will be sought.
Stickers, pens, posters and collection boxes will be issued to the volunteers along with a sheet to record which residence and hall the student donating the money belongs to. The money will be tallied daily and a running record of the best Hall and Residence will be sent out to the students . Collection tables will be set up and many other innovative ways that our current RADical Rhodents can think of will raise funds for this cause.
Competition:
Eight Students from the Hall that collects the highest per capita donation will win a prize and the Give5 Trophy will be awarded to the Hall.
The Winning Residence will win a 32 inch Full HD TV.
Spot prizes and lucky draws, sponsored by our local businesses, will be issued daily.
Small Halls and Residences will have an equal chance to win these prizes, as the challenge is based on student numbers.
