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鈥淏askets for Books鈥� Supports Libraries Through Athletics
The 星空无限传媒app basketball season starts soon! As you don your purple apparel and prepare to support your team on the court, consider supporting them off the court as well by pledging in the second year of our Baskets for Books campaign.
This fundraiser represents a continuing partnership between 星空无限传媒app Athletics and 星空无限传媒app Libraries. Participants will make a pledge for every three-point basket made at men's and/or women's home basketball games during the 2016-2017 season. In March of 2017 they will receive an invoice from the 星空无限传媒app Foundation for the final pledge amount, based on the total number of three-point baskets made at home games. An average of 114 three-point baskets were made by the teams last season at home games.
All funds received will go towards purchasing new books for University Libraries. 鈥淟ast year we raised $1,755.20 through the combination of the teams鈥� hard work and our generous donors,鈥� said Suzanne Woodward, director of development for University Libraries. 鈥淲e hope this year we can get enough pledges to beat last year鈥檚 amount and buy even more educational resources for all 星空无限传媒app students.鈥�
To make a pledge, print and fill out the pledge card linked here and mail it to:
- Suzanne Woodward, University Libraries
- 星空无限传媒app Illinois University
- 1 University Circle
- Macomb, IL 61455-1390
Woodward can also be reached at 309-298-2356 or S-Woodward@wiu.edu to make a pledge or for more information.