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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
$2,500
GEICO Student Emergency Fund Challenge
GEICO cares about NIU’s future alumni and wants to encourage gifts to the Student Emergency Fund. When 50 gifts are made to the Student Emergency Fund during Huskies United, it will unlock a gift of $2,500 from GEICO. When 100 gifts are made, it will unlock an additional gift of $2,500.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$700
Faculty-Staff Challenge for the Student Emergency Fund
NIU staff member Dan Pedersen is challenging NIU faculty and staff to donate to the Student Emergency Fund. When 20 faculty/staff gifts to the Student Emergency Fund are received during Huskies United, it will unlock $700.
20 / 20 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