Hello Fellow Quintessence II Classmates:
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Can you believe that 2005 is already here? We would like
to wish you all a blessed and prosperous New Year!
Since our last correspondence, the Reunion Planning Committee has been hard
at work planning an exciting weekend for everyone. As noted in our first
letter, the Official University sponsored Reunion Weekend is May 6-8, 2005.
We know a lot of talk has been going on about Homecoming 2005 being our
reunion weekend, but the official weekend, is May 6-8, 2005. If possible,
we would love to see you come out and support both events.
In our initial letter, we stated that $100 would be requested from class
members for class dues. Since then, we have finalized all activities and
have determined that $150 in class dues will be required to help defray the
costs associated with all university and class sponsored reunion weekend
activities. Our class dues amount includes an individual contribution toward
a Class of 1995 donation to Hampton University and the balance will be
applied toward the following:
* QT2 “Meet ‘n Greet” in Downtown Hampton
* Hampton University Reunion Banquet
* Hampton University Reunion Picnic
* A “Quintessential Affair” Evening Event
* QT2 Sunday brunch
* QT2 Class donation to Hampton University
*If you would like to have your donation to the University applied to a
specific scholarship or fund, please designate along with your payment.
Alumni Giving
We all remember the days of Hampton University having one of the largest
endowments amongst HBCUs. The truth is, very few of us actually understood
what that meant. We bragged and boasted about attending one of the country’s
richest institutions but, times are changing. Although Hampton may not be
experiencing some of the financial hardships that other HBCUs are
experiencing, support from our alumni family is not as strong as it once
was. The strength of the alumni donor base affects other potential sources
of funding and corporate contributions in many ways. When the University
solicits funds from potential donors, the donors inquire about the
percentage of the alumni that are contributing. Donors expect to see the
alumni represent at least 10% of the total donor base before they are
comfortable with contributing. Sadly, less than 10% of our current donor
base is from Hampton University’s alumni.
Our class target for our 10-Year Reunion is set at $20,000. We realize that
this is an ambitious goal but we ask you to make a contribution toward it,
however big or small. If you have already made a contribution to the
University for the 2005 fiscal year, that amount will also be counted
towards the total amount of our class contribution for this year. Every
donation counts, no matter the size! The number of alumni who contribute is
what truly matters.
So please give as you are able to give so that another young person might
have the same opportunity that we had to experience our wonderful “Home by
the Sea”. Our contributions will help to fund scholarships, endowments, and
will help the University remain competitive with majority institutions by
staying abreast of emerging technologies, research and changing academic
standards.
Accommodations
We have selected the Holiday Inn Hampton Hotel & Conference Center as our
host hotel.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the following hotels:
Holiday Inn Hampton Hotel & Conference Center
1815 West Mercury Blvd
Hampton, VA 23666
King $129/night
Double $139/night
For reservations, please call 1-800-465-4329 or 1-757-838-0200.
Or send an email to the Holiday Inn Reservations Department at
holiday-resv@worldnet.att.net
.
Please reference the Class Reunion of 1995 when making your reservations in
order to be eligible for the special group rate.
Candlewood Suites
401 Butler Farm Rd
Hampton, VA 23666
All Rooms $109/night
For reservations, please call 757-766-8976.
Please reference the Hampton University Class of 1995 Reunion when making
your reservations in order to be eligible for the special group rate.
Dues Payment Options
The payment can be made in installments and we will accept money
order/cashier’s checks (no personal checks please) and online credit card
payments. See below for payment schedule.
Full Registration
One time payment
By April 8, 2005 $150.00
Payment Installments
February 4, 2005 $50.00
March 4, 2005 $50.00
April 8, 2005 $50.00 (Balance)
Full Registration + 1 guest
One time payment
By April 8, 2005 $250.00
Payment Installments
February 4, 2005 $83.33
March 4, 2005 $83.33
April 8, 2005 $83.34 (Balance)
For online payments, visit http://qt2alumni.com and
click the Reunion Planning link to make a secured online payment via Pay
Pal.
or,
Send a money order or cashier’s check made payable to Eric Edmonds and/or
Jenifer Abubakari to:
Quintessence II 10-Year Reunion, c/o Eric Edmonds, Class Treasurer
1150 Broad Street 102
Rahway, New Jersey 07065
phone: 917-663-2743
Please continue to help us spread the word about the upcoming reunion. We
still need current contact information for our class members. If you haven’
t already, please go to the Hampton University Office of Alumni Affairs
website at http://www.hamptonu.edu/alumni/forms.htm and fill out the Alumni
Update Form. You can either send it as an attachment via email to
alumni@hamptonu.edu or you can fax it to the
Office of Alumni Affairs at (757) 727-5994. In addition, don’t forget to
visit our class website- http://qt2alumni.com often
for the most up-to-date reunion information.
We are very excited about our upcoming 10-Year Reunion and we hope that you
are too. We look forward to seeing you at our “Home by the Sea” in May.
With Hampton Hugs,
Jenifer (Paschall) Abubakari- Class Leader phone: 704-258-8205
Katina (Jackson) Mister- Co-Class Leader phone: 301-860-0013
Tentative Schedule of Events
Friday, May 6, 2005
9:00am – 5:00pm
Registration
McGrew Towers
11:00 am
Museum Tour
Leaving from McGrew Towers
12:30 pm
Alumni Spring Golf Tournament
Location TBD
2:00 pm
Campus Tour
Leaving from McGrew Towers
8:30 pm
Evening with the Visual/Performing Arts
Ogden Hall
9:00 pm – until
QT2 Meet ‘n Greet
Downtown Hampton
Midnight
Seniors and Alumni Singing Alma Mater
Ogden Hall Steps
Saturday, May 7, 2005
9:00 am – 3:00pm
Registration
McGrew Towers
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Alumni Meeting (All Alumni)
Dett Auditorium
10:00 am – 4:00pm
Alumni Bazaar
Emancipation Oak
10:00am
Army ROTC Commissioning
Little Theatre
11:00am – Noon
Memorial Service
Dett Auditorium
12:00 pm – 2:00pm
Alumni Picnic (All Alumni)
Will include moon walk, face painting, and horseback riding
Emancipation Oak
1:00 pm
Nursing Pinning and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies
Memorial Chapel
3:00 pm
School of Pharmacy Oath Ceremony
Location TBD
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
QT2 Class Meeting and Class Picture
Location TBD
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Alumni Awards Banquet
Jerome Holland Hall
9:00 pm – until
A “Quintessential Affair”
Downtown Hampton
Sunday, May 8, 2005
7:30 am
President’s Breakfast- Golden Anniversary Class
V/C Cafeteria
8:15 am
Assembly/ Line-up for Academic Procession
Location TBD
10:00 am
Commencement
HU Convocation Center
10:00 am
QT2 Departure Brunch
Mary Helen’s Restaurant
87 Lincoln St.
*All times and events are subject to change. Consult the official schedule
in your registration packet for the most up-to-date information.
Items in italics represent Quintessence II sponsored events. All are welcome
to attend.
Posted By: Will Moss
Monday, February 28th 2005 at 1:53AM
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