I am the current manager of the University of South Florida Telefund. All calls from 813-974-XXXX numbers are legitimate. We have a 30 station call center located in the Sam and Martha Gibbons Alumni Center. All of the stations have different numbers, hence why you may be called from a different number on a different day.
We call parents of current students, all alumni, and friends of the University. These calls are used to update information, get feedback on the University, and ask for support for our Parents Fund or the college/campus from which an alum has graduated.
We also call seniors on behalf of the Senior Class Gift Campaign.
If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please don't hesitate to give us a call at 813-974-1137.
I just received a call from this number. It was a student at USF calling to raise money. She was from the College of Business Administration (my major), and she had my name and address on file, plus the information from my alumni membership.
Caller ID says TampaCen. I graduated from USF College of Business, so they have my number. I give when I can afford to so please stop harrassing alumni! Times are tough and I already paid for four years of tuition and student loans.
This is USF calling. The purpose of the calls is to reconnect with alumni and parents of students attending the University. I worked there when i was in college. Money raised helps finance many scholarships, fellowships, chairs, professorships, and many other important things the university. Whether or not you make a donation, remember that the callers are current students just trying to do something for USF. Be patient with them. Personally, I used to not mind giving them a donation, and I had already shelled out a ton of money as an out of state student!