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In an attempt to inject some humor into their foundation fundraising, The Legacy Fund at Framingham State College in Massachusetts sent an appeal out to young alums that read, in part:"With the recent economic downturn and loan crisis, it has become even more important for Framingham State College to receive your support. Blah, blah, blah, blah..."
The appeal went on to repeat the word "blah" 137 times. The letter was then signed by the president of the alumni association.
The whole story can be found here.
The humor wasn't well received by everyone. Some who called to complain called it insulting, unprofessional, and ridiculous. However, 40 alumni who had never given to the college alumni association before gave more than $2,000 as a result.
I thought it was pretty amusing. It's definitely a lesson in how some people get a joke, and some don't. While it remains to be seen if the stunt produced more positive or more negative consequences, it is definitely the only alumni association appeal making national news right now.
