Welcome to The 'Necks' Big Thing!
Join us today as WIU alumni and friends celebrate the journey that began with those little things and culminated in the grand achievement of graduation.
Show your affinity for Western by making a meaningful contribution to what you love at Western during the Western Challenge.
Your support ensures today's Leathernecks are ready for The 'Necks' Big Thing.
Ways to Give:
Online (preferred):
To ensure that your gift gets counted in the Western Challenge totals, make a gift on this website before 11:59 p.m. CST on April 24, 2024.
Phone:
Call the Western Challenge Team at (309) 298-1874 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. CST to make a gift over the phone using your credit card.
Donation Challenge
$3,000 if 40 donors give in the next 5 months
Challenge Complete!
For College of Arts and Sciences
Offered by Norm Rocke '71
Donation Challenge
$2,500 if 100 donors give in the next 5 months
Challenge Complete!
For Alumni Association
Offered by Brian '73 and Linda Savage
Donation Challenge
$500 if $500 is donated in the next 5 months
Challenge Complete!
For Phonathon Student Scholarship
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Challenge
$300 if $1,000 is donated in the next 5 months
Challenge Complete!
For College of Arts & Sciences Unrestricted Fund
Offered by James A. Schmidt
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $30,000
Match Complete!
For Volleyball
Offered by Marilyn Cichowski
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $25,000
Match Complete!
For Horrabin Hall Improvements
Offered by Dr. Eric Mansfield
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $20,000
Match Complete!
For Football
Offered by Keith Blue '88
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $12,500
Match Complete!
For Golf - Men's
Offered by Eric Gleacher '02
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $12,500
Match Complete!
For Golf - Women's
Offered by Eric Gleacher '02
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000
Match Complete!
For Leatherneck Club (General Fund)
Offered by Ed and Sue Holzwarth
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $5,000
Match Complete!
For Student Retention Initiatives
Offered by Bob Klannukarn
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $4,000
Match Complete!
For Hunter Mason Memorial Endowment
Offered by Jeremy Robinett
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $3,000
Match Complete!
For Leatherneck Club (General Fund)
Offered by Jim and Debbie Carter
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $2,000
Match Complete!
For WIU Food Pantry
Offered by Greg and Dorothy Chapman
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $2,000
Match Complete!
For Jeff Holtz Jazz Recording Scholarship
Offered by Post 6 Big Band
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $1,500
Match Complete!
For Col. Rock Live Mascot Fund
Offered by Dave and Jackie Thompson
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $1,500
Match Complete!
For Martinelli and Radosh Civil Service Award for Excellence
Offered by Dr. Sue Martinelli-Fernandez
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $1,500
Match Complete!
For Financial and Commodities Trading Lab
Offered by Martin O' Connor
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $1,250
Match Complete!
For Council for Exceptional Children - WIU Chapter
Offered by An Anonymous Donor
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000
Match Complete!
For Baseball
Offered by Connie Kowal '74
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000
Match Complete!
For Financial and Commodities Trading Lab
Offered by Eldon Brown '96
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000
Match Complete!
For Soccer - Men's
Offered by Skip Begley
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000
Match Complete!
For Golf - Women's
Offered by Cathy Early
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000
Match Complete!
For Student Life
Offered by Dr. Regina Young-Hyatt and Mr. Chad Hyatt
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000
Match Complete!
For University Housing and Dining Services
Offered by Dr. Regina Young-Hyatt and Mr. Chad Hyatt
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $1,000
Match Complete!
For Alumni Association
Offered by Deb Miller '84, '86
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $750
Match Complete!
For Track, Field & Cross Country
Offered by Jim and Debbie Carter
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $750
Match Complete!
For University Housing and Dining Services
Offered by Jim and Debbie Carter
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $500
Match Complete!
For Scholarship for Returning Leatherneck Alumni
Offered by Jim and Debbie Carter
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $500
Match Complete!
For Soccer - Women's
Offered by Victoria Kappel
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $500
Match Complete!
For Basketball - Women's
Offered by Jim and Debbie Carter
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $500
Match Complete!
For Basketball - Men's
Offered by Jim and Debbie Carter
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $500
Match Complete!
For Phonathon Student Scholarship
Offered by Mac Price
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $500
Match Complete!
For America Reads Program
Offered by Lois Lueck
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $300
Match Complete!
For First Generation Student Scholarship
Offered by Justin Schuch and Drew Donahoo
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $300
Match Complete!
For Student Retention Initiatives
Offered by Justin Schuch
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $250
Match Complete!
For Veteran's Engagement, Research, Recruiting, Retention Fund
Offered by Ron Pettigrew
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $250
Match Complete!
For Veterans Resource Center Bldg Enhancement, Repair, Modernization Fund
Offered by Ron Pettigrew
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $250
Match Complete!
For Veterans Resource Center
Offered by Ron Pettigrew
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $250
Match Complete!
For Supporting Those Who Support Those Who Serve Military Spouse Scholarship
Offered by Ron Pettigrew
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $200
Match Complete!
For Golden Motion Dance Team
Offered by Anonymous
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $200
Match Complete!
For LGBT*QA Resource Center
Offered by Kelly Severs and Amy Crosby
Donation Match
$1 per $1 donated up to $500
Match Complete!
For Broadcasting and Journalism
Offered by Peter Joseph Gloviczki
Donation Match
$50 per donor up to $500
Match Complete!
For Race, Religion, Gender, and Multidisciplinary Studies
Offered by Anonymous
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