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[quote=Anonymous]Private school development staffer here.

OP, say these words to the parent calling:   "Thanks so much for volunteering your time.  Yes, we'll definitely participate and will let the development office know at what level."   Many, many gifts are processed in this way -- and at every level of gift.   The parent caller will feel good that they got your commitment to give.

Then, make your decision, send an email to the development office with the amount and tell them to consider it a pledge that will be paid by end of the drive.  Often you can make monthly installments that will be automatically debited to your card if you provide that.  So, $10 a month for 10 months or whatever.

Even better, preempt the parent calls all together by responding early in the year -- as soon as you get the written annual appeal.  You can give $25 and no one will bat an eye in the development office.  Hurrah - one last person to call at year's end.

Families who received adjusted tuition are the direct beneficiaries of the Annual Fund, so please be tolerant of the process -- and participate.  Those other parents don't know that you're receiving aid.  No reason for you or us to tell them so.  
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