<p>SDonCC, have you been called on the phone, personally, and asked for money, or are we talking about things that come in the mail? I personally don’t contribute money to NYU (my D is a junior there and is on financial aid and scholarships, so covering tuition and fees and room and board is all we can do) but I don’t ever feel offended by a school sending me materials in the mail and requesting I consider donating. In fact, I sort of expect it. People have the right to ask and I have the right to say no. I don’t consider that “pushy.” I consider it part of the school’s mission, because if the school is going to be able to give needy students like my own kid scholarships, the school needs to raise money. Simple as that.</p>