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• What does School of the Month mean?
• Who is Tom Joyner?
• What is The Tom Joyner Foundation?
• How does being a Tom Joyner School of the Month help Saint Augustine’s College?
• How can Saint Augustine’s College students apply for Tom Joyner scholarships
• How can I listen to the “Tom Joyner Morning Show” on my radio?
• How can I donate directly to Saint Augustine’s College?
• How can I donate to Saint Augustine’s College through the Tom Joyner Foundation?
• Can I donate before or after June 2008?
School of the Month – What does this mean?
Saint Augustine’s College is raising scholarship money for students during June 2008. One hundred percent of all contributions will support student scholarships.
The Tom Joyner Foundation is assisting Saint Augustine’s College by securing contributions from national businesses, alumni, friends and corporations and by telling the Saint Augustine’s College story to a national audience of about 8 million listeners in 115 markets each weekday.
Who is Tom Joyner?
Tom Joyner Sr. is founder of REACH Media Inc., The Tom Joyner Foundation, blackamericaweb.com, and host of the nationally syndicated “Tom Joyner Morning Show.”
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What is The Tom Joyner Foundation?
The Tom Joyner Foundation is a charitable 501c3 non-profit organization that began in 1997. The Foundation assists African-American students in financial need at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the nation. The Tom Joyner Foundation's School of the Month program has raised more than $55 million to date for this single cause.
The organization raises money through its national partners and the "Tom Joyner Morning Show." Each month, the radio show features a different HBCU. The Foundation highlights school accomplishments, conducts live interviews with the school president, spotlights major national and local donors to the university, and profiles scholarship participants. Throughout the month, Tom Joyner asks his listening audience to call in donations or to go online to blackamericaweb.com to donate to the school of the month.
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How does being a Tom Joyner School of the Month help Saint Augustine’s College?
Being a Tom Joyner School of the Month helps Saint Augustine’s College by forging partnerships with national sponsors and encouraging them to make gifts to Saint Augustine’s College’s scholarship program. Participation in the Tom Joyner School of the Month program raises funds and awareness of Saint Augustine’s College both nationally and locally through the “Tom Joyner Morning Show”. The Saint Augustine’s College campaign goal is $400,000.
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How can Saint Augustine’s College students apply for Tom Joyner scholarships?
Scholarships will be awarded to current Saint Augustine’s College students and students who have been admitted to the College for the 2008-2009 academic year. Scholarship awards are based on financial need and academic merit. Scholarship applications are on the Saint Augustine’s College web site and in the Financial Aid Office. Application deadline is April 18, 2008, by 5 p.m. Submit completed applications to Morgan Middleton in the Financial Aid Office, fax to (919) 516-4431 or mail to:
Saint Augustine’s College
c/o TJSOM-Morgan Middleton
1315 Oakwood Avenue
Charles Mosee Building-2nd floor
Raleigh, NC 27610
What is a major gift? How are major gifts publicized?
Individuals, churches, organizations and companies making gifts of at least $10,000 will get to present their gift live on the “Tom Joyner Morning Show”. A representative from Saint Augustine’s College or the “Tom Joyner Morning Show” will contact you to discuss details. All alumni chapters that raise a minimum of $5,000 per chapter will be included in the alumni association donor roll call announced by Tom during the “Tom Joyner Morning Show” during the last week of June.
How can I listen to the “Tom Joyner Morning Show” on my radio?
During June 2008, the Morning Show will focus on Saint Augustine’s College’s programs, conduct live phone interviews, highlight scholarship student profiles and spotlight top national and local donors. You can log onto www.blackamericaweb.com and click on the radio show icon to hear the show live. "The Tom Joyner Morning Show" can also be heard on from 6 to 10 a.m. daily on the following North Carolina radio stations: 107.1 FM (Raleigh-Durham, N.C.); 104.3 FM (Raleigh-Durham, N.C.); 92.7 FM (Charlotte, N.C.); 101.9 FM (New Bern, N.C.)
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How can I donate directly to Saint Augustine’s College?
Make your check payable to Saint Augustine’s College and indicate that your gift is for the Tom Joyner School of the Month campaign on the memo line. Remember, all contributions are tax deductible.
Mail to:
Office of Institutional Advancement and Development
TJSOM
Saint Augustine’s College
1315 Oakwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27610
For more information, call (919) 516-4092.
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How can I donate to Saint Augustine’s College through the Tom Joyner Foundation?
To donate through the Tom Joyner Foundation, write your check to the Tom Joyner Foundation and indicate the gift is for Saint Augustine’s College on the memo line.
Mail to:
Tom Joyner Foundation
c/o Saint Augustine’s College
P.O. Box 630495
Irving, TX 75063
You can also go online to blackamericaweb.com and make your donation.
Can I donate before or after June 2008?
Donations can be made throughout the calendar year. Please indicate that your donation is to support Saint Augustine’s College and it will be applied to the College’s account.
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