My wife, Cheri and I have two favorites. Athleticsand The FineArts.
Athletics, because of the hard work, determination and sacrifice the athletes endurewhile pursuing excellence in academics and athletics.
TheFineArts, because of thetalent andcreativity these individuals possessand the way they are able to express their vision and convey it to the rest of the world.
Not only do they provide a nessessarydistraction from our everyday lives, the combination of these two different areascontain the ingredients needed tosupply the world with everthing "man made" that we rely on today!
Richard C. Menken
Plumber
Facilities Management
The Gladly We Give Faculty/Staff/Retiree Annual Giving initiative is a way for current and retired employees to invest in the University, thereby investing in our own futures, our students’ futures, and the future of the community. Gladly We Give is designed to encourage more faculty, staff, and retirees to support the University each year and to recognize and thank all current and retired employees for their annual gifts to Illinois State University.
As members of the University community, we can all see first-hand how expensive it has become to obtain a post-secondary education. Faculty and staff giving can go a long way to provide support for our students and programs. Your gift also shows the strong personal investment that faculty/staff/retirees have made in the University when we ask for corporate, foundation, and legislative support.
The reasons for making a gift through Gladly We Give are very personal to each donor, and Illinois State University offers an array of funding opportunities to meet the personal goals of our donors. Perhaps working with students through the years makes you want to help provide scholarships or fellowship opportunities. Maybe your academic department needs private funding for programs and activities that you feel are important to support. Or a specific area of research might be meaningful for you and your family. Regardless of your designation, you can be assured that your gift will have a meaningful impact on Illinois State students.
Thank you for your gift last year, we appreciate your support. The goal of Gladly We Give is to increase participation of faculty, staff, and retirees by their continuous donations each year.
We have designated February and March as the focus months, but any gift given in the 2010 fiscal year (July 1, 2009–June 30, 2010) will count toward our goal of increasing the number of faculty/staff/retiree donors!
For many donors, knowing that their gift can be multiplied thanks to matching gifts is a powerful incentive to give to the campus annually. Your spouse will need to check his/her company’s matching gift policies to determine what gifts are matched as well as how the gift should be given. Typically, the gift must be made by the employee, which means your payroll deduct gifts cannot be matched.
Absolutely! Your contribution can be designated to a variety of areas including scholarships, colleges, departments, schools, programs or endowed funds, just to name a few. Your gift directly benefits the area you choose. Simply note your preference on the gift form.
Participation is our goal. What is important is that you choose to give, not necessarily the amount. When everyone gives a little bit, we all gain a lot. An annual gift of at least $10 is all that is required to be included in our goal and to have your name listed on the Gladly We Give faculty/staff/retiree donor roll.
Your support to any area of Illinois State University, including these areas, is very important. Thanks for your involvement! Your donation will be counted as part of our goal.
Redbird Connections is your secure site with your personal and gift information. Your Illinois State UID number is all that is required for you to register with this site and access your information. Go to IllinoisState.edu/gladlywegive for more information.
No, the Gladly We Give faculty/staff/retiree initiative and the Alumni Telefund are just two separate ways to support our University through gifts to the ISU Foundation. You count as both an employee and alumnus donor, regardless of how/when you give.
SECA is the State Employee Combined Appeal and is an opportunity each fall for all state employees, including those at all Illinois public universities, to support local, state, and national charities such as the United Way. Your donations to these funds support many important causes that are unrelated to Illinois State University.
Absolutely! Designate on your check or gift form that this is a joint gift.
Simply check the appropriate place on the Gladly We Give gift form. Your name will not be included on our donor lists.
We are asking for a commitment for just one year. Each year we will ask for your annual gift. If you elect to use payroll deduct for your gift, your pledge can be established for a specific amount or to continue until you request it to be stopped.
Choose the most convenient method.
If you would like to change the designation of your gift, you may contact Barb Todd at (309) 438-2592 or bttodd@ilstu.edu, or Beth Snyder at (309) 438-5725 or bnsnyde@ilstu.edu. If you would like to change the amount of your gift, please designate changes on the gift form.
The Gladly We Give Faculty/Staff/Retiree Annual Giving initiative is different than the recent Redefining Normal comprehensive campaign, which had a very specific dollar goal. The goal of Gladly We Give is to increase the number of faculty/staff/retired employees who donate each year to the ISU Foundation to support an area of choice on campus. Our goal is to have 50 percent participation by 2012.
Please call the Internal Campaign office at (309) 438-2592 or email Barbara Todd at .
