ISU collects more than $525K on Giving Tuesday

Posted on November 29, 2017
Sally Parrry
Illinois State University plans to use Giving Tuesday pledges for a variety of programs. (WJBC file photo)

By Greg Halbleib

NORMAL – Despite lower totals than one year ago, Illinois State University collected more than $525,000 in its Giving Tuesday campaign.

Donors made nearly 1,500 gifts to support scholarships, programs and laboratory schools at ISU.

The university reports nearly 200 fewer gifts this year than in 2016, when donors gave nearly $594,000.

Illinois State began participating in Giving Tuesday four years ago as one of the first universities in the nation to be involved in the day dedicated to generosity.

Greg Halbleib can be reached at [email protected].

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