What is the Senior Class Gift?
Beginning the Spring semester of 2019, the graduating class elected to begin a legacy and gave back to the Raider Catholic Ministry as appreciation for the many great years spent here. The Class gift is a giving program established by the students that will ensure that future Raider Catholics will be able to practice their faith both through the Mass and many activities and programs Raider Catholic Ministry offers. We ask graduating seniors to pledge $20 per month for 50 months (roughly $1,000). This amount is electronically drafted from a credit card or checking account. All our Class Gift currently will be used to support our Catholic campus ministry in perpetuity … which includes when your kids come here … or until Kingdom comes!!
How do I join the Class Gift Program?
A class gift form needs to be filled out completely and returned to a Class Representative, or an administrator at the John Saleh Catholic Student Center. Or check out www.raidercatholic.org/ClassGift for information and the form online.
Why should I join Senior Class Gift?
Aside from the satisfaction you would get from helping Raider Catholic forever, all seniors that join the program and pledge a donation will be invited to the Senior Dinner or another incentive. And, those who pledged to the Class Gift program will receive a brick to customize upon completion. This brick will be placed along the John Saleh Catholic Student Center walkway that will last for generations, and a Raider Catholic alumni t-shirt! This truly is one of the best opportunities to give back to a faith community that has given so much during your college years. And this really is the gift that keeps on giving!
What if I’m going to graduate school or missionary/religious work after college?
Your class gift to the Raider Catholic Ministry is your personal donation. If you are not able to start paying off on your pledge until you are settled in a job and have a steady income, then no worries! We would encourage you to start contributing at $10/month (that’s $2.50/week), but again this is YOUR donation to Raider Catholic.
What if I don’t want to have money directly drafted from my account?
The Class Gift is a pledge where a specified amount is drafted from your credit card or checking account once a month on a specified day. This is an automatic electronic Draft and very secure through the Raider Catholic Ministry processing web portal. If you still feel uncertain about this method, we can set you up with a pledge reminder. We will send you a reminder about your pledge monthly, and you can mail in your check/cash for your class gift.
What if I lose my job or some circumstance comes up that affects my budget?
If you lose a job or there are circumstances that affect your budget, you can always contact Raider Catholic at (806) 762-5225. Your monthly contribution amount can be increased, decreased, or put on hold at any time.