Is it safe to give credit card information over the phone to Telefund?
The reason we place gifts on credit cards is because it helps maximize your gift! By placing a gift on a credit card, it helps to cut down on the administrative and processing costs of sending you a pledge packet that would include the envelope, letter, return envelope, and postage both ways. We completely understand concerns about credit card security. Our callers key your credit card information into a secure database that is only used by Telefund. This information is directly transferred to the Emory Alumni and Development Records Office where it is processed and your credit card is charged. Your credit card information is not stored or saved anywhere after it is processed so you will be asked for this information again every year. If you are ever concerned about giving your credit card to someone claiming to be calling from the Emory Telefund, there are a few things you can do to be safe: – Ask the caller for the phone number of the Telefund Director (404.727.5707) and ask to be sc
