Greetings -

The two arms of The Illinois Club are its interest groups and its scholarships.

We had a great Opening Party last month at which we focused on our interest groups. It was fun chatting with everyone and exploring the interest group tables. I was pleased to see new faces and new interest groups. We are always excited to meet new people and try new things. Welcome all.

Come March, we will celebrate our scholarship recipients. Several years ago, the club took the opportunity of larger gifts and a scholarship campaign to create an endowed fund that yields income to support scholarship awards in perpetuity. Although investing for the future is prudent, some members would like their gifts to immediately benefit UIUC students. If this is you, you can make a gift to the club's current use fund. It's easy. Simply write for fund 344499 in memo line on your check and mail it to: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION, P.O. BOX 734500, CHICAGO, IL 60673-4500.

If you prefer, you can give with a credit card at https://uif.uillinois.edu/give/. Scroll to the bottom where it says Other (indicate where to direct donation) and type in 344499, enter an amount, click ADD and then CONTINUE.

The fall semester is off to great start. I look forward to celebrating the holidays with you at the President's House, meeting the students and their guests at the Scholarship Luncheon, closing out another successful year at the Spring Event and all the fun times we gather between.

My best to all,
Donna Offenbecher
president@theillinoisclub.org