Dear Ashley,

Thank you for taking the time to talk with a fellow student caller Lindsay. I understand that you decided not to make a gift at that time. While I acknowledge your choice, I'd just like to take a moment to explain why your support - of any amount - is so important to College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences students.

As a graduate of the college, you know that the reputation of the college is outstanding. In fact,
UC Davis is the preeminent university in the nation in the agricultural and environmental sciences (Thomson-Reuters, based on published works in scientific journals).

The college maintains its excellence year after year in part because of the hands-on experience that it provides to students. I have been a student caller for the college for more than two years, and in that time your fellow alumni have told me that the hands-on experiences they received were invaluable to their training and gave them the upper hand in the job market.

I hope you will consider making a gift that supports hands-on learning for College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences students. You can touch the lives of these UC Davis students and ensure that the college continues to provide better equipment, resources and financial support to the students who help shape our world.

You can make your gift easily and quickly through our secure online payment form by clicking here.

Thank you for your time and consideration,

Sharan Uppal

Sharan Uppal ’11 has been a student caller for more than two years.

Your gift to the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will count toward The Campaign for UC Davis, a universitywide initiative to raise $1 billion in philanthropic support from 100,000 donors.