Name: Wesleyan Fund
Start: 2026-03-10T00:00:00-0500
End: 2026-04-15T11:59:00-0500
Location: All In for Wesleyan

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$ 3,661,361 raised 2,184 gifts

Wesleyan Fund has raised $ 635,687 from 171 gifts!

Wesleyan Fund

Make History Where It's Needed Most!

As Illinois Wesleyan University celebrates its 175th anniversary, unrestricted support via the Wesleyan Fund continues to be the most powerful tool for making history by empowering the journey of Titans today.

Gifts to the Wesleyan Fund....

...strengthen scholarship support
...enrich learning spaces across all disciplines
...advance student success
...energize faculty innovation
...enhance campus beautification
...and provide university leadership the flexibility to rise to the moment by addressing immediate needs, making strategic investments, and seizing opportunities that shape the IWU experience.

These unrestricted dollars helped make history for generations of students, and today they ensure IWU can continue to do so, strengthening academic excellence, enhancing student life, and expanding access for talented students. When you give unrestricted, you make history happen where it matters most, creating impact today while shaping the future of Illinois Wesleyan University’s remarkable legacy.

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Class Years Leaderboard - Dollars Raised

It's time to show your class pride and compete for the top spot!

If you are an IWU alumnus, what year did you graduate?

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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Class Years Leaderboard - Donor Count

Let's see which class year can have the greatest participation during this historical All In for Wesleyan!

If you are an IWU alumnus, what year did you graduate?

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

Ended

$1,000,000

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

$10,000

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

Match

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

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Affinity Group Leaderboard

Show the Titan community your passion for affinity groups!

Do you participate with any IWU affinity groups and committees?

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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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!

Are you a member of an IWU Regional Alumni Chapter?

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

Ended

Match

Andy Ritger ‘99 and Rebecca Kirk Ritger ‘99 Wesleyan Fund Dollar Challenge

Andy and Rebecca Ritger from the class of 1999 believe in the importance of the Wesleyan Fund and will match dollar-for-dollar up to $150,000 for all gifts raised for the Wesleyan Fund today.

$150,000 MATCHED

Completed

$5,000

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

Areas of Support