Parents Fund

The University of Illinois Parents Fund seeks unrestricted gifts from families to support and enhance the campus experience and enrich the lives of all students attending the University.

"Many parents express an interest in showing their support and appreciation for the University. They welcome the opportunity to contribute to the quality of resources and services offered at the University of Illinois through a gift to the Parents Annual Fund." Becki Galardy '94, '07, Illini Union Parent Programs Manager.

Your gifts help support the achievement, success, safety and well-being of all students on campus.

The Moms and Dads Association have awarded more than $73,000 in scholarships and awards. First prize winner of the annual Tuition Drawing this past year is Brendan McMahon, a freshman majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He receives two semesters of in-state base tuition. On winning the Tuition Drawing, Brendan says "now I can rest easy knowing that my parents will not be burdened with tuition payments for the next year."	The McMahon Family, left to right: Maureen (mom), Dan (dad), Raymond (brother, age 15) and winner Brendan
Second prize of one semester of in-state base tuition was awarded to Casey Merchant, a freshman majoring in Consumer Economics and Finance. Casey is grateful for winning second prize, stating that “winning the Tuition Drawing has relieved some of the stress of paying for school.”	The Merchant sibilings left to right: Kirk, winner Casey, Courtney and Kelly

There’s no need to fear, Nala is here! To increase the safety of our students, the Moms and Dads Associations helped fund the purchase of a bomb-sniffing dog for the University Police. Nala, a seven-year-old Belguim Malinois has spent the past five years working with Officer Troy Chew. Chew says, “We’ve got 40,000 kids on this campus and for the safety and security of this institution, it’s a very, very good tool to have and hopefully we can get more in the future.”

The Moms and Dads Associations approved a $3,000 donation to Illinites for the academic year 2009-10. Mara Dahlgren, director of the Illinites committee says, "Thank you Moms and Dads Associations for your support to the Illinites committee of the Illini Union Board. Illinites provides students the opportunity to participate in free, late-night alternative events on campus and the donation will aid in the programming and success of our events."

There are two ways to donate to the Parents Fund:

Give Online
Making a gift the Parents Fund online is easy and secure. You can make your gift at any time, day or night, by visiting www.giving.illinois.edu. Just follow the three simple steps to online giving and select "Parents Fund" from the first dropdown menu.

Mail Your Gift
Please make your check payable to The University of Illinois Foundation and mail it to 1305 West Green Street, MC-386, Urbana, IL 61801. Be sure to indicate the Parents Fund on your check.

To learn more about making a gift, including how to double the value of your gift through an employer match, by visiting our campus giving page at www.giving.illinois.edu.

Click here for answers to your questions about the Parents Fund.

Contact Us

For more information, contact:
Katie Malone
Assistant Director for Student Affairs Development
410 Student Services Building
610 East John Street, Champaign, IL 61820
217.244.8060
kmalone@illinois.edu

Additional Information

Student Affairs Advancement
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Foundation