(513) 556-6211

Not a spammer - UC alumni organization asking for donations

Im UC alumni and they the UC Telefund looking for donations from past alum.

Yep. This number is the UC Telefund. I actually worked there a couple decades ago on the ongoing fundraising efforts. The goal is to call in the evenings before 9 local time. While the goal is fundraising, the caller is also supposed to be prepared to answer questions about news and programs at the university. Everyone there was a student(back in the Dark Ages when I was there).

Thanks for the info, all.  We, as well, are out of state.  My son is currently at UC.  He usually will call from his cell, obviously, so when I see a 513 area code, the heart rate jumps a tad (why is someone ELSE calling?).  But alas...my wife is a UC grad so perhaps it is the alumni org.

I don't think this call is authentic. Seems like the caller wanted to get my personla information. I asked him to send me an email and I would respond. Not yet heard back from them.

Who are you?

They called me asking for my parents, which I guess is legit, but they refused to tell me who they were or why they were calling.

I agree with other alumni that it would alleviate concerns re an unknown phone number.  Strange thing was I answered the phone, the gentleman asked for me and when I identified myself he ***g up (OR we were disconnected).  Maybe he was embarrassed that he mispronounced my name, bit I still did not know who called at that point.

I understand the reason they call frequently--my husband and I are both University of Cincinnati alumni--I simply wish they would leave a message! It's frustrating to be living out-of-state and come home to several 'missed calls' from this number. I've tried calling back, but I've yet to get an answer. It's also a bit unnerving to recognize the area code as my hometown code, yet not know who or why someone from my hometown is calling! As I said before, a 'canned' message left on my answering ma****e would allay fears and concerns! ;-)

Just got a call from them. It seems like they always call on Sunday.

This call comes from the UC Telefund. They are simply looking for donations to the annual fund.

I just got a call from this number. I have also gotten calls from 556-0000. I go to UC now.. It's quite annoying

Received a call from this number several times. Called it back. It is in fact the UC Alumni****ociation. They are updating their records and asking for Alumni support for this year's Annual Fund.