Delta Upsilon - University of Illinois

THE DULINE D E L T A U P S I L O N • U N I V E R S I T Y O F I L L I N O I S I L L I N O I S C H A P T E R S P R I N G 2 0 2 3 T H E T R A D I T I O N C O N T I N U E S A lthough the last few years brought obstacles for many, the Illinois Chapter of Delta Upsilon is building a better future. Last fall, we announced our capital campaign to help with significant renovations for our Chapter House. In just a few months, we have doubled our list of donors and raised over $3 million! We're beyond thankful to the 153 loyal donors who have already committed a total of $3.07 million. This is truly outstanding and proves that our Illinois DU brotherhood is still an important part of our lives. Campaign Plans As momentum builds and more brothers commit to this noble cause, we're confident we'll meet our $4 million goal, which will allow us to restore and upgrade our home to a comfortable, desirable, and competitive living space. Plans include all-new bathrooms and bedrooms, new drainage and HVAC systems, and better Wi-Fi. The basement will get a makeover as well with a dedicated gathering space, and the first floor entryway will be restored with the original grand staircase! Our ambitious goal will help provide future members with a new facility that they can proudly call home, and an embodiment of brotherhood that alumni can proudly embrace. Let's ensure that our house is reflective of the outstanding men who will continue to inhabit it. Join the Campaign Today To continue our position as a premier fraternity at Illinois, we all must come together to support the Honoring the Past, Building for Our Next Century campaign. Rally your brothers for a class gift, honor a loved one through a five-year pledge, or join your family to place your name on the distinguished list of donors. To support the campaign and make a gift today, visit tinyurl.com/IllinoisDUDonate or scan the QR code at the bottom of this page. If you have already made a gift, please accept our heartfelt thanks, and perhaps consider extending your commitment for an additional one to two years or making an additional one- time donation. If you have yet to donate to our campaign efforts, we encourage you to think back to your time at the house and remember what memories and gifts DU has given you. Each donation—no matter the size—will make a difference, and gifts given today will help us begin renovations on time. Expanding our educational spaces in the house should allow for more tax-deductible giving as well—we'll provide updates on this as they come. Alumni Make a Difference While your donations are crucial to the cause, they aren't the only way to help! We are always looking for alumni volunteers and "class leaders" who can connect with brothers from their era and bring more donors in. You can hear from a few of our donors and volunteers right here and see what Tom Mereckis '90 has to share on page 2! The countdown is on – your opportunity to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime project is right now. Honor your commitment today through a gift to Illinois Delta Upsilon. Fraternally, Campaign Gains Momentum with over $3 million and Counting We're off to a Great Start—Now Is Your Chance to Make a Difference From left: Mark Young '73, Michael Zurek '72, Rod Ayers '72, Steve Fishman '72, Tom Lindsey '74, Frank Gasparro '72, and Mark Kahling '72 enjoy an alumni gathering. From left: Dave Wear '80, Kim Lewis '78, Walker Geyer '78, Trent Shepard '73, Mark Bedore '80, and Dave Behr '77 at Homecoming. SAVE THE DATE 2025 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony B e sure to mark your calendars for the ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration festivities for our newly renovated Illinois DU Chapter House on September 26-28, 2025. This is a once-in-a-lifetime event, so don't miss out! SCAN TO DONATE Dan Gibbs '85 Campaign Chairman Matt Sturgeon '12 Illinois Chapter Alumni Board President Want to support your chapter?

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