NORMAL, Ill. – On Thursday, February 24, the Illinois State Athletics Department along with the entire Illinois State University community will take part in the fourth-annual Birds Give Back: Mission Possible. Through the University-wide day of philanthropy, alumni, faculty/staff, students, parents, friends, and the community are encouraged to donate funds to support their areas of interest at Illinois State.
This year, Illinois State Athletics has set a goal of $75,000 and 360 gifts to help raise funds for investments into the Student-Athlete Excellence Fund. Gifts to the project will go towards enhancing the Karin L. Bone Athletics Study Center, upgrading technology for student-athletes, and expanding well-being and mental health initiatives.