The Illinois State Board of Trustees previously authorized its athletics department to proceed with design, bidding, construction, and financing of the Indoor Practice Facility during a special meeting on Dec. 12.
Authority to proceed with construction was contingent upon securing commitments for $8.05 million of the total $11.5 million project cost. This gift moves the project past that threshold.
"We are incredibly grateful to Dee, Sheila, and BJ for their commitment to our student-athletes and the Indoor Practice Facility,” ISU director of athletics Kyle Brennan said. “This project is a game-changer for our department and the campus community, and their investment and confidence in our vision means the world to us.