A Challenge from the Class of 1980

Class of 1986 Challenge


Raising money for an organization is always a challenging experience. It takes planning and much effort because your vision is success. Each year the National Hampton Alumni Association, Inc. (NHAA) implements a strategic plan to find innovative and unique ways to encourage the Hampton Family to give to the Alumni Giving Fund. It’s important to give at reunion time. But, it is equally important to give annually that helps increase our donor base and monetary giving. Those of you who are in corporate America know that many organizations solicit contributions for their fund raising activities. The first thing senior executives want to know is what are your alumni contributing to the giving program. Currently, we have about 18% of 25,000 alumni contributing to the Alumni Giving Program. This is not where we want to be compared to our sister schools with an average donor level of 35-40%. They have higher averages because their alumnus contributes annually, as well as during their reunion years. NHAA, Inc.’s goal is to encourage alumni to be consistent contributors while you focus on the larger contribution for your reunion year. We also want you to understand that giving what you can is appreciative.

The Class of 1980 has raised the bar of giving to an unprecedented level for classes celebrating its 25th reunion year. In 2005, this class presented its contribution of $100,000 to NHAA, Inc. and Hampton University at Reunion Weekend. The standard was set that initiated the challenge for reunion classes from 1981 and above to continue this level of giving. Class of 1986, accept the challenge and go forward with achieving this goal as good stewards of the Hampton Family. It’s about what you can do for your alma mater. And, you do it well.


Anthony Cheatham, President
National Hampton Alumni Association, Inc.

More Pictures from May 2006

If you were not there, see how much fun you missed?

Get Involved

We need your assistance as we prepare for 2011. Contact any of the persons below to let them know you would like to be a part of the planning or that you have suggestions.

Nancy (Johnson) Cline Co-Chair, Fundraising Committee,
nancymcline@yahoo.com

Paul Harris, Co-Chair, Membership Committee,
saintpaul64@yahoo.com


Lauri (McGuire) Burnett, Co-Chair, Fundraising and Events
laurimcguire@adelphia.net

Joy (Luckes) Jefferson, HU Liaison
JOY.JEFFERSON@hamptonu.edu

Tawana (Burnett) Fortune, Secretary, Events Coordinator,
rich10tbf14@verizon.net

Brett Martin, Website Coordinator
brettlmartin@yahoo.com

Damita (Salters) Prince, Treasurer
damitaprince@cs.com

Reunion, May 2006, We Had a Blast!!!!

About 75 of us came together in May of this year at our Home By The Sea to enjoy 20 years since graduation. Here are a few pictures from that weekend. Thanks to many of you, we presented over $20,000 from our class at the banquet that weekend. The next time that we will present as a class will be May 2011. However, remember that as alumni we are asked to give on a continuous basis yearly. Enjoy the pictures! If by chance you would not like your picture posted on this weblog, please let me know and it will be removed immediately. Email me at nancymcline@yahoo.com

Hampton University's Homecoming 2006

Hampton is playing Winston Salem State University for Homecoming, Saturday, October 28, 2006. Many of the members of the our class will be there. Hope to see you there also. We are planning a few activities for that weekend so that we can spend some time together. As soon as those plans are finalized, we will share them on this site.

Most of the hotels are totally booked, but many of us are staying at the Point Plaza Hotel http://www.pointplazasuites.com/ on J. Clyde Morris Blvd. in Newport News (1-800-841-1112 ). It's not far from campus. They still have rooms available.