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Past Events


$40,000
The Shigley Challenge for 1,500 Gifts
Proud NIU alumnus John Shigley '78, wants to see Huskies United 2021 reach 1,500 gifts. When that milestone is hit, it will unlock his $40,000 gift to support student scholarships into our totals.
1,500 / 1,500 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
The Messersmith-O’Connell NNGO 40 Gift Challenge
Generous supporters of the NNGO program and NIU alumnae Kymber Messersmith ’88 (with a matching gift from her employer, KPMG) and Julie Ann O’Connell ’87 are eager to see 40 total gifts to the NNGO program during Huskies United. When 40 gifts are made, it will unlock their combined gift of $5,000.
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
$100
NNGO Director Challenge 1
The director of the Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies, Dr. Alicia Schatteman, wants to encourage gifts to the Center during Huskies United. When 10 gifts are received for NNGO, it unlocks a gift of $100.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
NNGO Director Challenge 3
The director of the Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies, Dr. Alicia Schatteman, wants to encourage gifts to the Center during Huskies United. When 30 gifts are received for NNGO, it unlocks a gift of $1,000.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$150,000
Banks-Erickson Huskies United Participation Challenge
NIU alumnus Raymond Banks ‘86 and Eric Erickson want to see the NIU family come together for Huskies United. When 1,000 gifts are made during Huskies United, a gift of $150,000 will be unlocked into our totals to support student scholarships.
1,000 / 1,000 Gifts
Completed
$1,500
NIU Chief of Staff New Donor Challenge
NIU’s Chief of Staff, Dr. Matt Streb, wants to inspire new donations to NIU. When 25 people make their first-ever gift to whatever area they choose during Huskies United, it will unlock his donation of $1,500 into our totals.
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$500
NNGO Director Challenge 2
The director of the Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies, Dr. Alicia Schatteman, wants to encourage gifts to the Center during Huskies United. When 20 gifts are received for NNGO, it unlocks a gift of $500.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed