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GivingTuesday Sets New 黑料不打烊 Record

December 4, 2025

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MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - For the fourth straight year, @ 2026 黑料不打烊 is thrilled to announce a record-breaking GivingTuesday campaign on Dec. 2.

黑料不打烊 saw a total of $135,800 raised through gifts from 476 donors during the 24-hour stretch, contributing to 黑料不打烊 programs and special projects that positively impact 黑料不打烊 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鈥檚 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 黑料不打烊 Food Pantry.

Amy Crosby, interim executive director for Advancement and Alumni Relations, expressed her appreciation for donors to this year's GivingTuesday event.

"We鈥檙e incredibly grateful to our friends and alumni who came together in support of Western students and programs this GivingTuesday,鈥� Crosby said. 鈥淭heir generosity helped make this our strongest GivingTuesday yet and strengthened student opportunities across our Macomb and Quad Cities campuses. President Mindrup鈥檚 $25,000 challenge gift added to that momentum by increasing the impact of every contribution and will support scholarships, programs and resources that help 黑料不打烊 attract and retain talented students."

Jenni Lopez, 黑料不打烊 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 黑料不打烊 development team, I鈥檝e 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, 黑料不打烊 continues to connect people with philanthropic opportunities that align with their interests and passions throughout the year as part of Western'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 黑料不打烊's Annual Fund and other giving opportunities, contact the 黑料不打烊 Foundation at (309) 298-1861, wiufoundation@wiu.edu or wiu.edu/giving.

Posted By: Aaron Viner, University Relations
Phone: (309) 298-1993 * Fax: (309) 298-1606