W1B-017 QUB business-6.txt
25 November 1992

Dear Colleague, Many of you will be aware of the recent introduction of a new Queen's Affinity Card, and indeed some, as graduates of the University, will have received details by post. The Affinity Card is being offered exclusively, at this stage, to staff and graduates of Queen's and to this end I have enclosed a copy of the brochure and an application form for your information.

The launch of the Affinity Card is the first part of a new alumni outreach programme. To service this, I was appointed as Alumni Officer earlier this year and I moved into a new permanent Alumni Office in the South part of the Lanyon Building at the beginning of November. The outreach programme, of which you as a member of staff are a part, will be an integral aspect of the 150th anniversary celebrations in 1995. You will be receiving further details of the sesquicentenary in due course.

The Affinity Card, which is a Visa Card valid worldwide, has many benefits. Not least of these will be a £ 4 donation, for every new card issued, from Bank of Ireland to the University to assist its ongoing development work. In addition, as can be seen from the enclosed brochure, the APR rate is a full 2% below all other Bank of Ireland credit cards.

I hope you will wish to take advantage of this opportunity to apply for your exclusive card, with tangible benefits for both you and the University.

Yours sincerely, Gerry Power Alumni Officer Enc.
