Keep Rising Campaign
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The Keep Rising Campaign is designed to give donors the opportunity to contribute in addition to, or above and beyond, their WSF commitment. This fund will help offset the financial impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Donations will go towards supporting student-athletes, team budgets, staffing, and other essential needs of the department. |
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FROM THE DESK OF LARRY LYONS
Redbird Family,
Sports, like life, continually give us the opportunity to show that in the most uncertain of times and when things look bleak, Redbirds around the world showcase a determination and a resiliency to push through challenging times and situations. The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the more challenging times in recent memories: it is taxing on our student-athletes, our coaches, our administration, and our department. Our determination and resiliency remain unchanged in these difficult times.
Many of you have asked how you can help Redbird Athletics during this unprecedented time. I am happy to announce the “Keep Rising” campaign, a continuation of our recent Redbird Rising success, where the goal is to raise funds to support our student-athletes, coaches, and staff. This campaign will be used on all the essential needs of Redbird Athletics as a result of the revenue shortfall from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The pandemic continues to put our student-athletes through heartbreaking times. From the NCAA shutdown of spring sport seasons to winter sport athletes forgoing postseason play and moving to a fully online environment, the effects have been difficult to comprehend. The shutdown of sports paired with local and state shutdown measures presents unprecedented financial challenges for Redbird Athletics. We are preparing for the pandemic to have a profound impact on our 2020-2021 budget and projected revenues.
As a member of the Redbird family, we are asking you to Keep Rising. The full impact of the virus on our department isn’t known yet, but if we can continue to rise together through financial contributions, we will be able to move forward as a department putting the health and welfare of our student-athletes first. If you can Keep Rising as a Redbird, we can Keep Rising as a department through this pandemic and beyond.
We remain committed to the student-athlete experience, no matter the challenges presented to us. What makes Illinois State such a special place is the people – the student-athletes and coaches, the support staff, the families, and most importantly… you. Our fans and loyal supporters are dealing with tough times and we will get through this together and be better because of it. Let’s all continue to rise together as Redbirds and prepare for a bright future for Redbird Athletics. Your support and ability to Keep Rising matters – now more than ever.
Thank you for your support, generosity, and all you do for Redbird Athletics!
Larry Lyons
Director of Athletics
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Us
If you have any questions pertaining to the Keep Rising Campaign, please contact us by
emailing wsf@ilstu.edu or by phone at (309) 438-3803. Thank you!
emailing wsf@ilstu.edu or by phone at (309) 438-3803. Thank you!
