Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Saluki Athletics — Day of Giving
03/01/2017 | 6:00:00 | General
Saluki Athletics is proud to participate in the inaugural SIU Day of Giving, a unique, campus-wide fundraising campaign that began today at 6 a.m. and will continue for 24 hours.
The Athletics component of the 24-hour fundraising campaign invites donors to pick a sport and donate a sum directly to that sport's fund-raising account. Contributions will give head coaches flexibility to choose how they spend the money to best improve their programs. The goal of the university-wide event, in addition to raising funds, is to build awareness of the importance of philanthropy to SIU's success.
"We are excited about the inaugural SIU Day of Giving and what it means for Athletics, but even more importantly, the University as a whole," said SIU Director of Athletics Tommy Bell.
The online campaign officially began at 6 a.m., March 1, and ends at 5:59 a.m., March 2. Information about SIU Day of Giving is available at siuday.siu.edu. While the bulk of contributions are expected to be made online, donations can also be made that day by phone at 618/453-4900, or by mail and indicating the selected sport.
The financial lifeblood of Saluki Athletics is the Saluki Athletic Scholarship Fund which annually supports the cost of providing scholarships to Saluki student-athletes. Donations to the SASF help provide athletic and educational opportunities to more than 350 student-athletes in 18 intercollegiate sports, fostering excellence both on and off the field.
On #SIUDAY of Giving, Saluki Athletics asks you to support one of these intercollegiate sports directly. During the past 15 months, athletics has established sport-specific giving clubs, increasing the awareness and ease of giving for former-student athletes and the SIU community. Help Saluki Athletics open the door to opportunity for future Salukis by giving to a sport today!
The Athletics component of the 24-hour fundraising campaign invites donors to pick a sport and donate a sum directly to that sport's fund-raising account. Contributions will give head coaches flexibility to choose how they spend the money to best improve their programs. The goal of the university-wide event, in addition to raising funds, is to build awareness of the importance of philanthropy to SIU's success.
"We are excited about the inaugural SIU Day of Giving and what it means for Athletics, but even more importantly, the University as a whole," said SIU Director of Athletics Tommy Bell.
The online campaign officially began at 6 a.m., March 1, and ends at 5:59 a.m., March 2. Information about SIU Day of Giving is available at siuday.siu.edu. While the bulk of contributions are expected to be made online, donations can also be made that day by phone at 618/453-4900, or by mail and indicating the selected sport.
The financial lifeblood of Saluki Athletics is the Saluki Athletic Scholarship Fund which annually supports the cost of providing scholarships to Saluki student-athletes. Donations to the SASF help provide athletic and educational opportunities to more than 350 student-athletes in 18 intercollegiate sports, fostering excellence both on and off the field.
On #SIUDAY of Giving, Saluki Athletics asks you to support one of these intercollegiate sports directly. During the past 15 months, athletics has established sport-specific giving clubs, increasing the awareness and ease of giving for former-student athletes and the SIU community. Help Saluki Athletics open the door to opportunity for future Salukis by giving to a sport today!
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