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Thank you Huskie Nation - We Did It!


Building Tomorrow Together

Here at Northern Illinois University, community is our strength. 

When you are part of the Huskie Pack, you belong for life, and these cardinal and black bonds are strong, often holding over decades. Your loyalty is never clearer than during our annual Huskies United day of giving, which provides key funding to the University, its programs and hard-working students.

#HuskiesUnited began on Wednesday, March 20, at 4:25 p.m. and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, March 21. Over 1,895 minutes, the Huskie Nation rose to the challenge to unite around the mission, vision and values of NIU, creating impact and forging opportunity for current and future students. 


Thank you for your continued support during this momentous occasion! 

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$25,000
Huskies United Plus 1 Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, when 2,415 total gifts to any area made during Huskies United to beat last years total, a $25,000 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
Completed
$50,000
Huskies United Leadership Donor Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, when 50 Leadership Society level gifts of $1,000 or more are made during Huskies United, a $50,000 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$6,400
NIU Alumni Association Board Young Alumni Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of the NIU Alumni Association Board, when 100 young alumni donors make their gift to any area during Huskies United, a $6,400 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
Success!
The 1895 Challenge
In celebration of the founding year of NIU, the 1,895 donor is to be recognized with an additional $1,895 to the fund of their gift.
Completed
Success!
First Time Donor Challenge
Five first time donors will be given an additional $100 to the fund of their gift.
Completed
$1,000
University Honors Program Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of a former Honors student, a bonus $1,000 gift will be unlocked when $1,000 has been raised for the Honors program.
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
$1,000
Dean's Project Finish Line Challenge
The Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Bob Brinkmann, wants to inspire giving toward the college’s Project Finish Line initiative. When 20 gifts are made to any of the Project Finish Line scholarship funds during Huskies United, his gift of $1,000 will unlock in the college totals.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$500
Dean's Dr. Laverne Gyant Alumni Mentoring Challenge
Acting Dean Bill Pitney wants to inspire giving to the Dr. Laverne Gyant Mentoring Program. When 10 gifts are made, it will unlock a gift of $500 to the fund.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
College of Education Strategic Priorities Challenge
Acting Dean Bill Pitney wants to inspire giving to support the college. When 20 gifts (total) are made to the college, it will unlock his gift of $1,000 to the College Strategic Priorities fund.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Mullick Family Student Scholarship Challenge
CEET alumni Vivek Mullick ’96 and Vinay Mullick ‘00, wish to inspire gifts to the CEET Mullick Family Student Scholarship by generously matching all donations dollar-for-dollar up to $20,000 during Huskies United to unleash the potential and innovation in our students that wish to pursue a career in engineering.
$125 MATCHED
Ended
$40,000
College of Law 50th Anniversary Endowment Fund Challenge
NIU Law is celebrating 50 years of excellence! Mary Milano from the first graduating Class of 1978 and member of the NIU Law Board of Visitors, wants to encourage gifts to the 50th Anniversary Endowment Fund to support student scholarships and other critical needs of the College of Law. When 50 gifts are made, her gift of $40,000 will be unlocked.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$20,000
Leonard and Stacey Mandell Endowed Scholarship for the Study of Law Challenge
A generous donor has established the Leonard and Stacey Mandell Endowed Scholarship Fund in memory of former Associate Dean Lenny Mandell. When 75 gifts are made, a gift of $20,000 will be unlocked to help provide scholarship support to incoming and/or current law school students.
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
Success!
CHHS Dean's Challenge #2
Incoming Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Dr. Sherrill Morris and Brian Brim are ready to help CHHS supporters double or even TRIPLE their impact and support student engagement. The first 20 unique donations of $25 or more to CHHS-affiliated programs will unlock an additional $25 per donation for CHHS student organizations. For CHHS faculty and staff, the Morris-Brim match will stack with the Dean’s Challenge match, meaning that your $25 donation will have a $75 impact on CHHS programs and students!
Completed
$1,000
CHHS Advisory Board Challenge #1
Board member and alum Daniel Pesut wants to see strong support for School of Nursing student scholarships! When 10 gifts to nursing scholarships are received, it will unlock an additional gift of $1,000.
Completed
$2,500
CHHS Advisory Board Challenge #3
Board chair and alum Peggy Norton-Rosko wants to encourage others to support the need for future healthcare workers. An additional gift of $2,500 will be unlocked when donations to the School of Nursing reach $2,500.
$2,500 / $2,500 Raised
Completed
$2,000
School of Music Challenge
Generous donors want to inspire gifts to NIU's School of Music during Huskies United. When 20 gifts are made to the School of Music, a gift of $2,000 will be unlocked.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$500
Edible Campus Seed-to-Sprout Challenge
When 10 donors have given to the Edible Campus campaign, Dr. Amy Jo Clemen’s donation of $500 will be unlocked.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Edible Campus Halfway-to-Harvest Challenge
When Edible Campus receives $1,500 in donations toward it’s $5,000 goal, the $1,000 gift from Dr. Rena Cotsones will be unlocked.
$1,500 / $1,500 Raised
Completed
Success!
Students Gifts Challenge
This challenge is for our students who embrace that generous spirit before they even graduate. The area receiving the most student gifts will receive an additional $250.
Completed
Success!
DoubleHuskies Challenge
The two areas given to most by DoubleHuskies will receive an additional $250 each.
Completed
$150,000
Huskies United Participation Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, when 1,500 total gifts to any area are made during Huskies United, a $150,000 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
1,500 / 1,500 Gifts
Completed
$15,000
Huskies United Northern Fund Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, when 150 individuals make their gift to the Northern Fund, a $15,000 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$6,400
NIU Alumni Association Board Volunteer Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of the NIU Alumni Association Board, when 400 NIU volunteers make their gift to any area during Huskies United, a $6,400 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
Completed
Success!
First Huskies United Donor Challenge
First donor of Huskies United at 4:25 PM will receive an additional $500 to the area of their gift.
Completed
Success!
Huskies United Hourly Challenge
First donor each hour of Huskies United will receive an additional $50 to the area of their gift.
Completed
$500
Support Us Supporting the Community
When $1500 is raised through our general fund, a generous donation from an anonymous donor will unlock $500 to the Center of Nonprofit and NGO Studies.
$1,500 / $1,500 Raised
Completed
$1,000
Dr. LaVerne Gyant Alumni Mentoring Program Challenge
Dr. Laverne Gyant wishes to inspire giving for this important program and will unlock a gift of $1,000 for this initiative when 10 gifts are made.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,650
College of Education Leadership Team Challenge
COE Senate Leadership members want to inspire giving to the college’s departments. When 30 department gifts (total) are made, it will unlock their gift of $1,650 split evenly among the six departments.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
CEET Alumni Challenge
Alum William Stein wishes to inspire gifts to the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology during Huskies United. When 45 gifts have been made to anywhere within CEET, an additional $2,000 will be unlocked.
45 / 45 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
College of Law 50 for 50 Dean's Challenge
50th Anniversary Committee Co-Chair and Former Dean James J. Alfini challenges alumni and friends to give to the College of Law. When 50 gifts of $50 or more are made, his gift of $5,000 will be unlocked.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
College of Law Embracing Diversity Scholarship Challenge
An anonymous donor to the College of Law wants to encourage gifts to the Embracing Diversity Scholarship Fund. All gifts to the Embracing Diversity scholarship will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $3,000."
$3,000 MATCHED
Completed
Success!
CHHS Dean's Challenge #1
CHHS Dean Kelly Fiala and Dr. Laura Marinaro want to see strong support from our CHHS team! When a CHHS faculty or staff member makes a gift of any amount to a CHHS-affiliated program, they will match up to $25 per donation to a total of $2,000.
Completed
$105,000
CHHS Achievement Challenge
An anonymous donor wants to help CHHS set a new Huskies United record! When more than 105 gifts are made to any area of the college, it will unlock an additional gift of $105,000.
105 / 105 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
CHHS Advisory Board Challenge #2
Board member and alum Linda Deering Dean wants to see further investments in the School of Nursing. When 10 gifts to nursing are received, it will unlock an additional gift of $1,000.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
School of Art and Design Challenge
Generous donors want to inspire gifts to NIU's School of Art and Design during Huskies United. When 20 gifts are made to the School of Art and Design, a gift of $2,000 will be unlocked.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Dean's Challenge
The Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, Paul Kassel, wants to inspire giving toward the college. When CVPA receives 50 total gifts during Huskies United, his gift of $5,000 will unlock in the college totals.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$500
Edible Campus Sprout-to-Flower Challenge
When 20 donors have given to the Edible Campus campaign, Karinne Bredberg's $500 donation will unlock.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Sustaining Student Success Challenge
The director for the Institute for the Study of the Environment, Sustainability, and Energy (ESE), Thomas Skuzinski, wants to inspire gifts in support of ESE. When 5 gifts are made in support of ESE, it will unlock $100 of his gift. When 15 gifts are made in support of ESE, it will unlock $500 of his gift. And, when 25 gifts are made in support of ESE, it will unlock the entire $1000 of his gift.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
Success!
Young Alumni Challenge
The area given to most by graduates within the past 10 years will receive an additional $250.
Completed
Success!
Huskie Headquarters Cash Grab
Step inside our cash grab at Huskie Headquarters in the OASIS during Huskies United to grab as many dollars possible to give to the fund of your choice.
Completed
Huskies United For...
The Northern Fund Division of Academic Diversity, Equity & Inclusion BELIEF Ethics Program Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies Center for the Study of Women, Gender & Sexuality College of Business College of Education College of Engineering & Engineering Technology College of Health and Human Sciences College of Law College of Liberal Arts and Sciences College of Visual & Performing Arts Edible Campus Environment, Sustainability, and Energy Huskie Food Pantry McKinley Deacon Davis CHANCE Program Northern Public Radio Northern Star Scholarships STEM Pathways for Neighborhood Youth Student Emergency Fund Student Engagement and Experiential Learning University Honors Program University Libraries
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