They do not need to call my home after 9:00 at night. I find it hard to be nice to the "student" who: wakes my children three nights in a row with a post 9:30 pm phone call and who tells me that because they are a non-profit they can call my home at whatever time they choose.
Furthermore, I gave my annual donation already and don't appreciate repeated phone calls asking for more money.
I've also received numerous calls from them at all hours and just found their website. I called and asked to be removed. I was told it would be taken care of, we will see. Here's the website. Contact information is on the right side. http://www.rutgerstelefund.com/directions.html
Oh, please. They get paid $10/hr + to make these lousy calls, and every dime goes straight to the football team anyway. I know because I AM A RUTGERS ALUMNI AND AFTER SEEING WHERE THE MONEY GOES, I WILL NEVER DONATE ANOTHER DIME.
I can assure you that these people really are students. My roommate is one of them. Please understand that if they seem rude or insist on saying something you don't want to hear, it's not because they are trying to be rude at all. Their calls ARE monitored and if they don't get results or act persuasive enough, they are fired without hesitation. This is the only source of income for some. They understand that most of you really don't want to donate to Rutgers, but they are trying to go about it in the way least likely to get them fired
Let me clear up a few misconceptions about this number. I work for the Rutgers Telefund. I understand that our solicitations can be quite annoying (to be honest, I do not have a high opinion for telemarketers myself), but we are trying our hardest to raise money for the University. We have lost over $60 million in State budget cuts, and President McCormick just sent an email to use explaining that there are going to be large layoffs due to these cuts. That is why we are in dire need of alumni support. The gifts go to any area of the University you would like, it does not go straight to the Football team unless you designate it to. Our libraries and career centers are not supported by tuition or state funding at all (i.e. 0%). We are trying to do a good thing for the University, and I apologize for being annoying. But since we are a non-profit organization, we are allowed to call people until 10pm EST. If you do not like being called after 8 or 9, please ask the caller to place you on a "call before 8pm" or "call before 9pm" list. Our purpose is not to harass anyone, it is simply to help the University. As a final note, all callers are current students. They constantly hire new students as seniors graduate. So you can be assured that the caller is in fact a current student.
I'm surprised that people are so shocked and offended by these calls. All nonprofits do this. At least every charity that I've ever given to has asked for more money later, usually by phone as well as other means, but bottom line is phone calls are cheaper than mail. I suppose if you never give to any then you wouldn't be aware, but if you care about nonprofits that you donate to, then suck it up and deal. I agree they shouldn't call late and shouldn't be rude, and shouldn't call at all if you ask them not to, but in this case they are responsive to those requests if you ask. seriously... reeeellaaaaaxxxxxx..... turn off the ringer in your kid's roommmm....