Giving back to Sheffield Hallam

You and your guests can have a transformational impact on Sheffield Hallam University by coming together to raise money for the Hallam Fund at your reunion.

The University is committed to supporting students achieve their ambitions. However, as a university who welcomes more students from disadvantaged and under-represented groups than any other in the UK, we know that many need additional help whilst they study. 

That's why the Hallam Fund was created - to provide essential financial support to our students and research community. By raising money for the Hallam Fund as part of your reunion, you and your guests will be supporting innovative projects and learning opportunities. So far, alumni donations have supported the student who need it most have access to schaolarship and bursaries, funded transformational research to solve real world problems and provided high impact opportunities that develop career and social capital. 

You have the power to transform lives. Your donations really do make a different to ensure students can thrive. come together at you reunion and help the next generation of students to succeed, regardless of their background and financial situation, by donating to the Hallam Fund. 

Ways to give back

Make a Class Gift

As a group you can set a target for how much you'd like to raise and encourage attendees to donate towards this. You will then be able to make the donation as a group towards the Hallam Fund. Raising a target of £10,000 would transform the life and university experience of a student through funding a three-year scholarship, alleviating them form the financial pressures they would have faced without your generous support. 

Hold an auction or raffle

Auctions and raffles can be a fun way of integrating fundraising into your reunion. Prizes can be sourced or donated in advance from attendees, friends and local businesses. An auction will need someone to act as an auctioneer, and money raised through bids can be donated to the Hallam Fund. A raffle can be promoted at the event, with prizes advertised and money from the ticket sales can go towards the Hallam Fund.

Encourage attendees to become regular donors

Supporting the Hallam Fund with a regular gift allows us to plan for the future. You and your guests can give a student who's grown up in an atmosphere of uncertainty and insecurity the recognition and motivation to progress through their studies – if three attendees set up a regular gift for £15 a month, they will fund a life changing bursary for a current student.