All In for Wesleyan has ended!
All In for Wesleyan
Make History
$
3,661,361
raised
2,184
gifts
175 Years of Illinois Wesleyan University - WE MADE HISTORY!
Titans, we made history
Together, this incredible community raised $3.6 million during All In for Wesleyan — exceeding our goal by more than $1 million from over 2,100 gifts.
We are truly overwhelmed by your generosity and support.
Stay tuned for a special message from all of us here at IWU.
Areas of Support
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Alery Softball Matching Challenge
David Alery, a generous supporter of IWU softball and father of Sydney Alery '20, has stepped up to the plate with a $5,000 matching gift to help the Titans reach their goals! He is matching dollar for dollar up to $5,000 for gifts made to IWU softball!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
Athletics Leaderboard - Dollars Raised
Challenge your favorite fans or former teammates to see which program can make the strongest impact by hitting their dollar goals for our Titans today!
| Rank | Titan Athletics | % +/- | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Women's Tennis | +4993.72% |
$50,937.24
goal: $1,000.00
|
| 2 | Men's Tennis | +4927.50% |
$50,275.00
goal: $1,000.00
|
| 3 | Titan Athletic Fund | +594.00% |
$104,100.00
goal: $15,000.00
|
| 4 | Men's Wrestling | +145.89% |
$9,835.55
goal: $4,000.00
|
| 5 | School Spirit Squad (Cheer/Dance/Mascot) | +87.00% |
$1,870.00
goal: $1,000.00
|
| 6 | Men's Volleyball | +59.31% |
$10,355.00
goal: $6,500.00
|
| 7 | Women's Flag Football | +53.00% |
$3,060.00
goal: $2,000.00
|
| 8 | Women's Basketball | +43.00% |
$28,600.00
goal: $20,000.00
|
| 9 | Men's Lacrosse | +21.79% |
$38,972.45
goal: $32,000.00
|
| 10 | Track & Field & Cross Country | +13.02% |
$28,255.24
goal: $25,000.00
|
| 11 | Men's Golf | +5.50% |
$21,100.00
goal: $20,000.00
|
| 12 | Women's Wrestling | +4.62% |
$4,185.00
goal: $4,000.00
|
| 13 | Baseball | +1.20% |
$151,805.00
goal: $150,000.00
|
| 14 | Women's Volleyball | +0.64% |
$25,160.00
goal: $25,000.00
|
| 15 | Women's Golf | +0.00% |
$15,000.55
goal: $15,000.00
|
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Affinity Group Leaderboard
Show the Titan community your passion for affinity groups!
| Rank | Answer | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Council for IWU Women | $32,740.78 |
| 2 | Pride Alumni Community | $14,351.00 |
| 3 | Alumni of Color Collective | $14,095.00 |
| 4 | International Alumni Network | $1,843.50 |
| 5 | Young Alumni Council | $1,516.91 |
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Class Years Leaderboard - Donor Count
Let's see which class year can have the greatest participation during this historical All In for Wesleyan!
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 | 80 |
| 2 | 2004 | 46 |
| 3 | 2008 | 36 |
| 4 | 2009 | 35 |
| 5 | 1993 | 35 |
| 6 | 2001 | 35 |
| 7 | 2010 | 33 |
| 8 | 2003 | 29 |
| 9 | 2006 | 28 |
| 10 | 2007 | 28 |
| 11 | 1985 | 26 |
| 12 | 1996 | 26 |
| 13 | 1994 | 26 |
| 14 | 1979 | 26 |
| 15 | 1995 | 26 |
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Million Dollar Student Success Challenge
A very generous and loyal alum has pledged another million dollars for the sixth year in a row! They will unlock $1,000,000 after we raise $1,000,000 for all gifts made to IWU funds that serve students' greatest needs. These include:
- Wesleyan Fund
- General Student Scholarship Fund
- McLean County Scholarship Fund
- Parent Fund
- Annual Scholarships
- Giving Circle Scholarships
$1,000,000 / $1,000,000 Raised
Completed
Class of 2001 Challenge 2
Mandy Watson '01 and Tara Mitchell Gerstner '01 want their classmates getting excited to celebrate their 25th reunion at Homecoming this fall and commemorate this historical milestone with a big impact during All In! They will match dollar-for-dollar up to $12,500 for all gifts made by the class of 2001 to the Wesleyan Fund AND unlock another $10,000 once that goal is reached.
Completed
Nursing and Health Sciences Giving Circle Challenge
Cheryl Wallace Reinking '87 believes in supporting future nurses and those in health sciences and will unlock $5,000 in student scholarships for gifts made to the Nursing and Health Sciences Giving Circle.
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
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International Alumni Network Giving Circle Challenge
Dirk Behrends ‘87, IWU Board of Trustees member, and Teddy Petrova ‘10, Past International Alumni Network Chair, will generously match dollar for dollar up to $6,500 for any gift made to the International Alumni Network Giving Circle today.
Completed
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Pride Alumni Community Scholarship Giving Circle
Dirk Behrends ‘87, IWU Board of Trustees member, will generously match dollar for dollar up to $5,000 for any gift made to the Pride Alumni Community Scholarship Giving Circle today.
Completed
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Track & Field & Cross Country Matching Challenge
Generous alumni have stepped up to match dollar for dollar up to $15,000 for every donation made to support the track & field and & cross country programs!
Completed
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Men's Soccer Matching Challenge
A very generous and loyal men's soccer supporter is matching dollar for dollar up to $8,500 for all gifts made to the IWU men's soccer program!
Completed
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Samuel Cooper Scott Men's Lacrosse Matching Gift Challenge
The Scott family has stepped up with a $5,000 matching challenge for all gifts made to the IWU men's lacrosse program!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
Class Years Leaderboard - Dollars Raised
It's time to show your class pride and compete for the top spot!
| Rank | Answer | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993 | $271,625.00 |
| 2 | 1984 | $159,305.00 |
| 3 | 1968 | $98,918.50 |
| 4 | 1979 | $56,285.00 |
| 5 | 1991 | $43,788.51 |
| 6 | 1986 | $35,893.66 |
| 7 | 1975 | $33,350.00 |
| 8 | 1981 | $32,805.55 |
| 9 | 1995 | $31,175.00 |
| 10 | 1962 | $30,000.00 |
| 11 | 1974 | $29,450.00 |
| 12 | 1970 | $27,770.00 |
| 13 | 2004 | $22,850.00 |
| 14 | 2001 | $21,012.00 |
| 15 | 1982 | $20,400.00 |
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Giving Circle Leaderboard
Which Giving Circle will get the most love today? Make History and break some records while supporting deserving IWU student scholarships!
| Rank | Fund Designation | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nursing and Health Sciences Giving Circle | $11,350.00 |
| 2 | Monica Taylor Memorial Giving Circle | $7,520.00 |
| 3 | Kappa Kappa Gamma Giving Circle | $6,593.50 |
| 4 | Kappa Delta Giving Circle | $4,615.00 |
| 5 | Professor Robert M. Leekley Memorial Giving Circle | $4,210.00 |
| 6 | Pride Alumni Community Giving Circle | $4,111.00 |
| 7 | Accounting Giving Circle | $3,200.00 |
| 8 | Mighty Proud: Phi Gamma Delta Giving Circle | $2,502.01 |
| 9 | Theta Chi Giving Circle | $2,475.00 |
| 10 | Tau Kappa Epsilon Giving Circle | $2,445.22 |
| 11 | Public Service Giving Circle | $2,360.00 |
| 12 | Sigma Kappa Giving Circle | $2,325.00 |
| 13 | International Alumni Network Giving Circle | $1,933.50 |
| 14 | Alpha Gamma Delta Giving Circle | $1,609.00 |
| 15 | Hoss Giving Circle | $1,085.00 |
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Athletics Leaderboard - Donor Goal
Challenge your favorite fans or former teammates to see which program can generate the most interest by hitting their donor count goals for our Titans today!
| Rank | Fund Designation | % +/- | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | School Spirit Squad (Cheer/Dance/Mascot) | +100.00% |
20
goal: 10
|
| 2 | Men's Wrestling | +65.71% |
58
goal: 35
|
| 3 | Men's Volleyball | +63.33% |
98
goal: 60
|
| 4 | Women's Flag Football | +55.00% |
31
goal: 20
|
| 5 | Women's Soccer | +38.00% |
69
goal: 50
|
| 6 | Women's Basketball | +37.39% |
158
goal: 115
|
| 7 | Titan Athletic Fund | +20.00% |
30
goal: 25
|
| 8 | Women's Volleyball | +20.00% |
84
goal: 70
|
| 9 | Men's Golf | +3.33% |
62
goal: 60
|
| 10 | Men's Basketball | +3.00% |
103
goal: 100
|
| 11 | Softball | -8.57% |
64
goal: 70
|
| 12 | Women's Tennis | -10.00% |
9
goal: 10
|
| 13 | Men's Lacrosse | -16.25% |
67
goal: 80
|
| 14 | Football | -17.86% |
115
goal: 140
|
| 15 | Men's Soccer | -18.57% |
57
goal: 70
|
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Regional Alumni Chapters
Where are our most enthusiastic alumni? Let's see which Regional Alumni Chapters shine for making the most historical impact this All In for Wesleyan!
| Rank | Answer | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago, IL | $47,614.13 |
| 2 | McLean County, IL | $39,670.00 |
| 3 | California (Southern) | $35,000.00 |
| 4 | Peoria, IL | $14,285.00 |
| 5 | Phoenix, AZ | $10,830.55 |
| 6 | Champaign, IL | $8,850.00 |
| 7 | Dallas, TX | $6,800.00 |
| 8 | California (Northern) | $6,400.00 |
| 9 | St. Louis, MO | $5,810.00 |
| 10 | Washington, DC | $3,073.66 |
| 11 | Denver, CO | $3,050.00 |
| 12 | Springfield, IL | $1,770.00 |
| 13 | Seattle, WA | $1,600.00 |
| 14 | Minneapolis-St.Paul, MN | $750.00 |
| 15 | Atlanta, GA | $380.00 |
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Parents for the Parent Fund Match Challenge
John Copenhaver '63 is a proud parent of Titan alumni and wants to see current and past parents make some history during All In for Wesleyan! He will match dollar-for-dollar up to $20,000 for all gifts made by parents to the Parent Fund. This fund supports current students with financial aid if they experience the loss or permanent disability of a parent while attending IWU.
Completed
Final Countdown Challenge
Andy Rex ‘77 knows All In is exciting until the very end! He will unlock $5,000 to support student scholarship if we secure 20 gifts after 10:00PM.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
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Young Alumni Challenge
Dirk Behrends ‘87, IWU Board of Trustees member, wants to see IWU young alumni stepping up today! He will generously match dollar for dollar up to $5,000 for any gift made to the Wesleyan Fund from alumni from 2016-2025.
Completed
Council for IWU Women Challenge
Generous members of the Council for IWU Women have pledged more than $8,000 and want to inspire others to step up. These challenge donors include Marsha Guenzler-Stevens '78, Pam Jacklin '66, Leah Merrifield '78, Jennifer Jones '94, Molly Rollings '99, Michelle Huls Rice '01, Erin Milligan '04, Jessica Lothman '06, and Laura Gerdes Ehrhart '84.
If 25 gifts are given to the Council for IWU Women fund, Molly Rollings will donate $2,500.
If 50 gifts are given to the Council for IWU Women, Pam Jacklin will donate $1,000.
If 60 gifts are given to the Council for IWU Women, Leah Merrifield will donate $1,000.
If 70 gifts are given to the Council for IWU Women, Erin Milligan and Michelle Huls Rice will unlock $720.
If 80 gifts are given to the Council for IWU Women, Jennifer Jones and Laura Gerdes Ehrhart will unlock $550.
In honor of the Council's 20th anniversary, Chair Jessica Lothman invites you to make a final gift of $20. If 90 gifts are given, she will unlock $500!
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Monica Taylor Memorial Giving Circle Challenge
Dirk Behrends ’87, IWU Board of Trustees member, will generously match dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 for any gift made to the Monica Taylor Memorial Giving Circle today.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Jerry & Wendie Smith Matching Challenge for Titan Baseball
Jerry Smith '77 and Wendie Smith are generous and loyal Titan baseball supporters, and they stepped up to the plate with a matching challenge in support of the program's Kurt Swearingen Player Development Center! They are matching dollar for dollar for donations up to $100,000 in support of the IWU baseball program!
Completed
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Women's Volleyball Matching Challenge
A very generous and loyal women's volleyball supporter is matching dollar for dollar up to $10,000 for all gifts made to the IWU women's volleyball program!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Men's Swimming Matching Challenge
Generous supporters of the Titan men's swimming & diving program have stepped up to match dollar for dollar up to $2,500 donated to the program!
Completed
Titans Unite!
#1
| Rank | State | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IL | 1482 |
| 2 | WI | 65 |
| 3 | FL | 47 |
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