I have been active sponsoring activities at my university NTU from where I retired in 2003 after my wife, also an NTU Prof. passed away in 1999. Some of these sponsored activities are in memory of my wife. At that time I was glad the U accepted this type of named donation. It means the activity under her name will continue perpetually.
Then I continued to donate when I notice some existing student-centered activities deserve more financial support.. Gradually I used my innovative mind to create some worthwhile student-centered activities and give them my support. I take my donations seriously. For these new sponsored activities, I keep track of their progress, modifying to improve them if necessary.
But there are some practical problems. By 2012 I have to give up driving.. As I am by then a special donor, the Head of the University's Development Office (DO) which administers such donations matters kindly treats me specially and book me a university car with driver to drive me from and back to home. And by 2013 I have to move around sitting on wheelchair. This Head of the DO then asked one of their staff to accompany and push me around.
Being treated as if I am an VIP may be good, but to me this type of outing is tiring. I then decided not to do it more often than one a week.
[to be continued]
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