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Thanks to the generosity of over 300 supporters we reached (and exceeded!) our 2023 Giving Day goal! Upper Iowa University Giving Day is a one-day fundraising campaign that aims to inspire all of Peacock Nation – students, alumni, friends, faculty, and staff – to come together, show pride, and support their alma mater. This incredible event helps UIU continue to offer a quality education that is affordable, accessible, and gives students a college experience that truly changes their lives.  Over the years, Giving Day has generated over $740,000 in donations. Thanks for being part of this Peacock tradition!

Big thanks to our 2023 Giving Day Donors & Sponsors!

$5,000+ Sponsors

Tom & Dorinda Pounds – Marshall Richards – The Late Robert H. Rewoldt – Reinald & Maribelle Carter

$1,000-$4,999 Sponsors

Josh & Veronica Cheek – Pam Whitmore & Fred Koch – Dave & Brooke Manion – Glen Kellerhals – Peter & Laura Clemens – Jeremy & Tara Feldmann – Steve Harms – Chris & Richard Andres – Glenda Mariani – Bill & Sharon Duffy – Scott & Barbara Lebin – Dennis & Marlene Murdock – Andrew & Elissa Wenthe – Roger & Alice Mangan – Robert and Margaret Williams – Lanny & Linda Kuehl – Don & Mary Wendland – Jesse & Bethany Rawley – Erik & Stephanie Sorensen – TJ & Angie Joseph

$500-$999 Sponsors

Bob & Jean Krueger – Dr. Michael & Amber Pugh – Michael and Teri Salmons – Lowell & Phyllis Tiedt – Neil & Heidi Wilkinson – Alan & Margherita Atwell – Matt & Cynthia Mickelson – Jason & Maggie Berggren – Jack & Sue Frey – Bonnie Sadler – Don & Pauline McGuire

All 2023 Giving Day Donors

Carolina Abella – Ron & Julie Ahrens – Rick Allyn – Chris & Richard Andres – William Ashline – Alan & Margherita Atwell – Jill Austin – Naomi Aziz – Janice Balk – Joanne Balk – Jake & Katie Bass – Peg (Margaret) Baxter – Jack Beam – Ralph & Janis Beck – Jason & Maggie Berggren – Richard Bisgrove – Jeanne Blaes – Erin Bolzak – Cody Booker – Larry & Dianne Borst – Packy Bowling – Jen Brady – Abbie Brainard – Lynette Brandt – Timothy Brennan – Shon Bruns – Stacie Burington – Joni Burling – Amber Campbell – Shri and Mary Cheddie – Josh & Veronica Cheek – Andre Cheong – Bruce Cherry – Sally Christianson – Peter & Laura Clemens – Virgil Coleman – Jim Collins – Kaitie Connelly – Bill & Deanna Cook – Elizabeth Corbin – John Cover – Matthew Cowley – Billie Cowley – Cassie Creighton – Larry Crow – Caryl Cushion – Joyce Dahlquist – Sam Danker – Mark & Sarri Danker – Richard Darden – Serianna Dehmlow – NiCole Dennler – Grant Dieken – Lizzie & Zach Dingbaum – Kyle Domin – Molly Doran – Donald Dowd – Marvin Duff – Bill & Sharon Duffy – Roger Dusil – Mona Dwyer Helterline – Julie Eischeid Creery – Larry Erenberger – Corey Erickson – Gregg Eschweiler – Gary Evenson – Martin Fashbaugh – Jeremy & Tara Feldmann – Steven Fellhauer – Scott & Linda Figdore – Linda Figdore – Ryan and Lindsey Fonkert – Ally Franke – Kathy & Chuck Franken – Jack & Sue Frey – Tabatha Frizell – Julie & Marty Games – Julie & Martin Games – Mark Garrett – Tom Gray – Michael Green – Nicole Grove – Daryl & Marta Grove – Dale & Dorothy Grove – Jodi Grover – Tim Guyer – The Late Robert H. Rewoldt – Daniel Haack – Jim/Louan Handke – Jill Hansen – Steve Harms – Jackson & Amy Hayek – Philip Heckman – Colton Heintz-Kuderer – Debra Heldt – Jann Henkes – Nicole Henry – Verna Hentges – Amy Hernandez – Don Hinderliter – Deanna Hopkins – Dennis Howe – Timothy Huber – Jerome Huberty – Doug Huberty – Andrea Hughes – Peter & Linda Ingvertsen – Brigid Irons – Wesley Jackson – Kirsten James – Navaeh James – Erika Januskiene – Chloe Jarosz – Danny John – Donna Johnson – Everett Johnson – Emma Johnston – Vicki Jones – Janie Jones-Remsburg – Michael Jorgensen – Larry & Janice Kaberele – Carol Katsumes – Tina Katzenburger – Iva Jean Kaune – Katrina Kazluski – Glen Kellerhals – Erica Kelly – Neil & Susan Kemp – In memory Ken Tedford ’65 – Michael Kerns – Kimberly King – Bill King – Megan Kleitsch – Kip Knight – Noel Knight – Bernetta Knighten – Art Kossack – K Krewer – Bob & Jean Krueger – Lisa Kruse – Lanny Kuehl – Hollie Kuepers – Nikki & Josh Kuhn – Brent & Gina Kuker – Joel Kunze – Jessica La Fleur-Gray – Erin Lacey – Virginia Lacy – Dr.Darrel Lang – Mary Langerman – Tami Larch – Barb Lauer – John Lauer – Dr. Margaret Lawson – Scott & Barbara Lebin – Brad & Tami Leonard – Brady Leonard – Mark & Alanna Levin – Mike Lewis – Ellyn Loesch – William Longo – Brenda & Cory Luzum – Don Lyons – Mary A Macier – Samuel MacMaster – Rachel Majewski – Roger & Alice Mangan – Dave & Brooke Manion – Glenda Mariani – Arienne Martinez – Jessica Mason – Phillip Matthews – Marissa McAuliffe – Kata McCarville – LaVerne McCoy – William McGowan – Alice McGowan – Ken McKenna – Vicki Melton – Hector Menchaca – Matt Mickelson – Dave Mitchell – Angelina Monfrey – Matthew Moore – Lawrence Mulholland – Jan Muñoz – Dennis Murdock – John Natalie – Delmer Neel – Jens & Beverly Nielsen – George Nolte – Cheryl Northrop – Nora Nouhali – Dawn & Adam Novak – Brian O’Hara – Kathi & Duane Orr – Lori Pace – Michelle Pagel – Regina Panuska – Ernest Parisi – Thomas Parr – Rich Patrick – Bradley Pavon – Kelli Pech – Richard and Sheryl Peshek – Gary Peterson – Beth Petsche – Thomas L. Petsche – Jesse Pleggenkuhle – Tom & Dorinda Pounds – Anne & Douglas Puffett – Dr. Michael & Amber Pugh – Theresa Rademacker – Andrew Ransom – Jim & Vicky Rarick – Valerie Rasp – Jesse & Bethany Rawley – Stephen & Marianne Regan – Stephanie Reynolds – Marshall Richards – Charles Richardson – Sierra & Jordan Rinken – Rob & Roxy Rissell – Nick Roemer – William Roths – Matt & Kelli Rueckert – Fabian Rummel – Eryn Sabelka – Michael Salmons – Carla Sankot – Jake & Stacey Schmitt – Donald Schneider – Mariea Schnor – Heather & Mike Schrock – Louise Scott – Patrick Scott – Randy Scott – Alan & Jan Seabrooke – Merlin Sebastian – YaYa Shaferi – Tia Shaffer – Jayden Shaw – Paul Skrade – James Slapak – Terry Smid – Steven Smith – Janelle and Travis Soppe – Erik & Stephanie Sorensen – Erik Sorensen – Brenda Stahl – Melle Starsen – Jeff & Janis Stavnes – David Streeter – Holly Streeter – Mary Ellen Streyffeler – Jamey Sump – Anonymous Supporters – Sarah Swanson – Connie Swanson – Carrie Taylor – Callie Taylor – Keith Tennis – Taylor Ternus – Michael Tessmer – Cynthia at the Pumper – Tanner Thompson – Pat and Phil Thompson – Howie Thompson – Howard & Jenni Thompson – Lowell & Phyllis Tiedt – Lindsey Tieskoetter – Pam Timmons – Amy Tucker – Jordan Tuller – Gerald Untz – David Vaudt – Ronald Vaughn – Belle Wagner – Donald Wakefield – Lawrence Washington – Jen Webb – Tom & Mary Webber – Don & Mary Wendland – Paul Wendt – Andrew & Elissa Wenthe – Annaliese, Juliet, Cormac & Dashel Wenthe – Andrew Wenthe – Kathy Wenthold – Pam Whitmore & Fred Koch – Neil & Heidi Wilkinson – Robert and Margaret Williams – Skip Williams -Liz Winter – Rebecca A Wissmiller – Tim & Holly Wolff – Michael Woods – Alexis Wright-Davis – Raphael Xavier – Ryan Young – Cheryl Young – Erin Yourison – Wendy Zinsmaster

2023 Giving Opportunities:

  • UIU Fund This fund is crucial, as it supports our University in all day-to-day operations.  From scholarship funding to technology upgrades to maintenance and repairs, giving to the UIU Fund provides dollars that directly support our students, faculty, and staff to be successful in every way possible. Watch the Video
  • Peacock Athletic Fund (PAF) – Help provide student-athletes with the best possible resources to maximize their potential as students, as athletes, and most importantly, as people.  Watch the Video
  • Adult Learner Scholarships To celebrate the 50th anniversary of pioneering its Coordinated Off-Campus Degree Program, UIU has embarked on a fundraising campaign to support Adult Learner Scholarships. The successful launch of the Self-Paced program in 1973 created a blueprint for UIU’s foray into other expansions in adult-focused education. The Adult Learner Scholarship fund will be available to students attending learning experiences outside of the Fayette Campus. Watch the Video
  • Student Philanthropy Council – Show your support of this volunteer student organization and their student-led fundraising (and friend-raising) projects. Designed for students, by students. Watch the Video