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GivingTuesday Sets New 星空无限传媒app Record
December 4, 2025
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - For the fourth straight year, 星空无限传媒app Illinois University is thrilled to announce a record-breaking GivingTuesday campaign on Dec. 2.
星空无限传媒app saw a total of $135,800 raised through gifts from 476 donors during the 24-hour stretch, contributing to 星空无限传媒app programs and special projects that positively impact 星空无限传媒app students, faculty, staff and the University as a whole. This is a 42% increase from last year's then-record $95,840 raised during GivingTuesday.
This year's event saw donors unlock a $25,000 challenge gift that will boost student recruitment and retention initiatives, a $10,000 match to further the Trading and Commodities Lab project in the College of Business and Technology, as well as matching opportunities to support the School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration and the 星空无限传媒app Food Pantry.
Amy Crosby, interim executive director for Advancement and Alumni Relations, expressed her appreciation for donors to this year's GivingTuesday event.
"We're incredibly grateful to our friends and alumni who came together in support of 星空无限传媒app students and programs this GivingTuesday," Crosby said. "Their generosity helped make this our strongest GivingTuesday yet and strengthened student opportunities across our Macomb and Quad Cities campuses. President Mindrup's $25,000 challenge gift added to that momentum by increasing the impact of every contribution and will support scholarships, programs and resources that help 星空无限传媒app attract and retain talented students."
Jenni Lopez, 星空无限传媒app assistant director of Annual Giving, said this year's effort is another example showing the strength of the Leatherneck community.
"As a former student fundraiser and now a member of the 星空无限传媒app development team, I've helped with numerous Giving Tuesdays over the years," Lopez said. "The support we receive from our alumni and friends never fails to make me proud to call myself a Leatherneck."
While the official GivingTuesday has concluded, 星空无限传媒app continues to connect people with philanthropic opportunities that align with their interests and passions throughout the year as part of 星空无限传媒app's Annual Fund effort.
To contribute to the area of your choice, visit wiu.edu/give. Donations can be made conveniently through most major credit and debit cards, mobile wallets and Donor-Advised Funds/DAFs.
For more details on 星空无限传媒app's Annual Fund and other giving opportunities, contact the 星空无限传媒app Foundation at (309) 298-1861, wiufoundation@wiu.edu or wiu.edu/giving.
Posted By: Aaron Viner (AP-Viner@wiu.edu)
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