FAQ
What is A Day for Wesleyan?
A 24-hour opportunity on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, to show your Bishop Pride and benefit the University. This year, our goal is to raise $130,000 from the support of our alumni and other donors.
Who can participate?
Everyone can support A Day for Wesleyan by making a gift of any amount.
Why is A Day for Wesleyan participation important?
Alumni giving, in particular, is a measurement used by many national publications and external groups, including magazines like U.S. News and World Report, when ranking colleges and universities across the southeastern United States. Alumni giving participation is an indicator of satisfaction thus improving the ranking. So, participation in A Day for Wesleyan is important because everyone benefits when everyone participates.
What type of gifts are accepted?
Cash, checks and credit cards towards new and additional gifts on or before March 26, 2024. If your employer has a matching gift program, these matching gifts are also applicable. Not sure if your employer participates in the matching gift program?
Visit ncwc.edu/give/double-the-donation to confirm.
Can I make a pledge to the University during A Day for Wesleyan?
No, but you can pay off an existing pledge if you wish.
Can I choose how my gift will be used to help students?
Yes! For the day of giving this year, you can choose to support students through the following funds. If your desire is to support a different area, contact the Office of Advancement at the number provided in the last question below.
- The Wesleyan Fund (Annual Fund) supporting the University greatest needs as they arise.
- The General Scholarship Fund to help boost the financial assistance available to deserving students.
- Athletic Funding allows your choice to support a particular men’s and/or women’s sports program(s)
Can I send a check as payment on A Day for Wesleyan?
Yes, but checks must be received by close of business on Friday, April 5, 2024, and must have “A Day for Wesleyan” on the memo line.
Mail to: NC Wesleyan University, 3400 N. Wesleyan Blvd., Rocky Mount, NC 27804
How do I make a gift online?
Visit dayforwesleyan.com for details about the 24-hour event and to make a secure gift online.
Is my online payment secure?
YES, absolutely! The payment processing portal uses a secure online giving form and information collected during A Day for Wesleyan will only be used by NC Wesleyan University.
Are A Day for Wesleyan gifts tax-deductible?
Yes, NC Wesleyan University is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to the extent under Federal Law and the IRS tax code. Please consult your tax or accounting professional for further guidance. A Gift Acknowledgement receipt will be provided to you for your records.
My spouse and I are both NC Wesleyan alumni. Will we each be acknowledged in the donor count?
Yes, if one of three things happen:
1. You both make an individual gift.
2. You specify to “soft credit my spouse” for all gifts
3. You include instructions on how to split a gift to each alum’s record (please include spouse’s name)
Will phone support be available for payments, questions and/or help designating my gift to a fund not featured on the DFW website?
Yes, the Office of Advancement is open daily, Monday – Friday, from 8 a.m. (EST) until 5 p.m. (EST). Please call 252.985.5581 on or before March 26, 2024.