Click the items on the list below to view descriptions of the challenges and download
graphics associated with them:
EIU President Jay Gatrell$1,000 Challenge Gift for the Community Ambassador Scholarship Fund
EIU President Jay Gatrell is challenging the community to show up for local students.
He has pledged a $1,000 gift to the Community Ambassador Scholarship Fund if at least
10 donors give and at least $1,000 is raised during Giving Day. The EIU Community
Ambassador Scholarship Fund supports Central Illinois students who demonstrate a strong
commitment to higher education and serve as role models in their communities. Every
gift counts. Help unlock President Gatrell's challenge!
Tim and Vickie Burke$10,000 Challenge Gift for the Campus Food Pantry
Tim and Vickie Burke are passionate about making sure no Panther goes hungry. They
are pledging $10,000 to the Campus Food Pantry Fund to match donations. The Campus
Food Pantry provides essential nutrition to students in need, helping them stay focused
and supported throughout their academic journey. Every dollar matched means more Panthers
get the support they need to succeed.
Foundation Board Member John Schmitt$1,000 Challenge Gift for EIU Athletics
EIU Foundation Board member John Schmitt is rallying behind our Panthers. He has pledged
$1,000 to match gifts given to the EIU Athletics. EIU Athletics provides the vital
resources needed for top-tier training, travel, and academic support, ensuring our
Panthers have every tool necessary to succeed in competition, in the classroom, and
as future leaders.
Foundation Board Member Jerry Esker$1,000 Challenge Gift for Lumpkin College of Business and Technology
EIU Foundation Board member Jerry Esker knows the value of a Lumpkin College education,
and he wants you to invest in it too. He has pledged $1,000 to match gifts to the
Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Fund. Lumpkin College provides specialized
experiential learning opportunities and cutting-edge resources that bridge the gap
between the classroom and the global marketplace.
Foundation Board Member Dawn Johnson$1,000 Challenge Gift for the Daily Eastern News
EIU Foundation member Dawn Johnson is doubling the impact for the Daily Eastern News!
She has pledged $1,000 to match gifts to the Daily Eastern News Fund. The Daily Eastern
News provides the resources needed to keep our award-winning student newspaper thriving
in a digital age, training the next generation of journalists while preserving the
historic voice of the EIU student body.
Foundation Board Member Randy Wright$1,000 Challenge Gift for the Campus Food Pantry
EIU Foundation member Randy Wright is matching the first $1,000 donated to the Campus
Food Pantry Fund, doubling the impact. The Campus Food Pantry stocks essential items,
providing students in need with nutrition so they can stay focused on their academic
goals.
Foundation Board Member Mona Davenport$500 Challenge Gift for First-Generation Scholarship Fund
Double the impact for First-Generation Panthers. EIU Foundation Board member Mona
Davenport is matching the first $500 gifted to the First-Generation Student Scholarship
Fund. The First-Generation Student Scholarship Fund helps ease the financial burden
for first-generation students, honoring their ambition and opening doors to new legacies.
Foundation Board Member Mona Davenport$500 Challenge Gift for Success Fund
EIU Foundation Board member Mona Davenport is making your gift work harder for students
by matching the first $500 donated to the Student Success Fund. The Student Success
Center provides EIU students with a dedicated home for academic guidance, from professional
advising to peer tutoring, removing barriers and ensuring every student is able to
discover their unique promise.
Foundation Board Member Joe Dively$2,500 Challenge Gift for Lumpkin College of Business and Technology
EIU Foundation Board member Joe Dively is all in for Lumpkin College, and he will
match the first $2,500 donated to the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Fund.
Lumpkin College provides specialized experiential learning opportunities and cutting-edge
resources that bridge the gap between the classroom and the global marketplace.
Julie Everett$2,500 Challenge Gift for The Fund for EIU
EIU Board of Trustees member Julie Everett believes in EIU's future and is putting
her support behind it with a $2,500 match for The Fund for EIU. The Fund for EIU provides
the university with the flexibility to address emerging challenges and campus-wide
priorities while delivering critical support to EIU students, programs, and campus
initiatives.
Jen and Gary Swearingen$5,000 Challenge for the Tarble Museum of Art
Jen and Gary Swearingen are doubling the impact of gifts to the Tarble Museum of Art
Fund by pledging $5,000 to match the first $5,000 in donations. This means every dollar
toward its goal goes twice as far in keeping the arts accessible for everyone. The
Tarble Museum of Art Fund ensures this cultural hub remains a place where students
and the public can participate in educational programs and engage with inspiring works
of art for free.
Dolan Klein$500 Challenge Gift for First-Generation Scholarship Fund
Dolan Klein has pledged to match $500 in donations to the First-Generation Student
Scholarship Fund. The First-Generation Student Scholarship Fund helps ease the financial
burden for first-generation students, honoring their ambition and opening doors to
new legacies.
Dolan Klein$500 Challenge Gift for The Fund for EIU
Dolan Klein has pledged $500 to match donations to The Fund for EIU. The Fund for
EIU provides the university with the flexibility to address emerging challenges and
campus-wide priorities while delivering critical support to EIU students, programs,
and campus initiatives.
Dolan Klein$2,000 Challenge Gift for Lumpkin College of Business and Technology
Dolan Klein is all in for the next generation of business leaders, pledging $2,000
toward matching donations to the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology Fund.
Lumpkin College provides specialized experiential learning opportunities and cutting-edge
resources that bridge the gap between the classroom and the global marketplace.
EIU VP of Student Affairs Anne Flaherty$1,000 Challenge Gift for Student Affairs Fund
EIU VP of Student Affairs and Interim VP of Advancement Anne Flaherty is doubling
the impact for the Student Affairs fund. She has pledged $1,000 to match gifts to
the Student Affairs Fund. Student Affairs' impact includes housing, student organizations,
campus recreation, student government, mental health services, leadership programs,
career services, and so much more. This fund fosters a sense of belonging and personal
growth that builds lifelong connections to the EIU community.
