{"id":3505,"date":"2024-02-28T02:18:40","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T02:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/?p=3505"},"modified":"2024-12-09T20:27:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T20:27:56","slug":"siu-credit-union-donates-35k-to-touch-of-nature-new-student-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/?p=3505","title":{"rendered":"SIU Credit Union donates $35K to Touch of Nature, New Student Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Gift kicks off 8th annual SIU Day of Giving<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mCosaMAzjdE?si=Bb2DJKNz42s7vZYe\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>SIU Credit Union has long been a resolute supporter of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and once again it was on display to jumpstart the SIU Day of Giving.<\/p>\n<p>The credit union donated $35,000 in total, designating $20,000 to New Student Programs and $15,000 to Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center. This gift, and all Day of Giving donations, benefit the Imagine SIU 2030 fundraising campaign.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI look forward to this every year,\u201d said Chancellor Austin Lane. \u201cWe can\u2019t thank SIU Credit Union enough for this partnership.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>These gifts will help the university welcome new students by funding programming and offer experiences that build Saluki spirit and help them form lifelong bonds with each other and the university. One such event is Dawg Days, hosted each fall at Touch of Nature.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_9009-copy-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_9009-copy-web.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_9009-copy-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_9009-copy-web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_9009-copy-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_9009-copy-web-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/>\u201cTouch of Nature wouldn\u2019t be what it is today without the SIU Credit Union,\u201d said Brian Croft, director of Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center. \u201cThank you for everything you do for SIU students.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the fall, there was a groundbreaking ceremony for the SIU Credit Union Event Center at Touch of Nature. That project stems from a $500,000 donation the credit union previously made.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing an alumnus, it\u2019s important for me to give back to the university that got me where I am,\u201d said Mike Lantrip, SIU Credit Union president and CEO and a 1991 graduate of SIU\u2019s College of Business and Analytics. \u201cTouch of Nature has a special place in my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kim Babington, SIU Credit Union\u2019s vice president of community outreach, complimented the staff of Touch of Nature and Student Affairs, which operates New Student Programs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt makes such a difference to see the passion that they have for their programs,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the experiences, the funds play a major role in bringing students to campus and keeping them here.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to emphasize what the credit union\u2019s support and commitment means to us,\u201d said Jennifer Phillips, director of New Student Programs. \u201cIt\u2019s important to recruitment and retention, and we couldn\u2019t do it without you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Each year, the SIU Day of Giving brings thousands of Salukis and SIU supporters together for a 24-hour, online event, which has raised nearly $14 million over its first seven years. Gifts can be made all day Wednesday, Feb. 28, at <a href=\"https:\/\/siuday.siu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">siuday.siu.edu<\/a>, and every day at <a href=\"https:\/\/siuf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">siuf.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-3507\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_9023-copy-web-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"488\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_9023-copy-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_9023-copy-web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_9023-copy-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_9023-copy-web-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_9023-copy-web.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-3508\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_9030-copy-web-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"476\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_9030-copy-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_9030-copy-web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_9030-copy-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_9030-copy-web-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.siuf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_9030-copy-web.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gift kicks off 8th annual SIU Day of Giving SIU Credit Union has long been a resolute supporter of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and once again it was on display to jumpstart the SIU Day of Giving. 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