Be Game Ready with all the Swag in Your Homecoming Spirit Tote Bag!
Your Purchase Will Support Scholarships for Students in Need
Are you ready for Homecoming yet? This year, Illinois State Alumni Engagement is offering alumni an opportunity to give back to students in need and have all of your Redbird gear ready for the big game.
Spirit Bags include a clear tote with a Redbird knit hat, gloves, pom poms and other Redbird favorites.
Proceeds from Homecoming Spirit Bags will support the Red and White Scholarship, an emergency fund for students facing unexpected financial hardship. When life throws curveballs for our fellow Redbirds, the Red & White Scholarship Fund is there to lend a hand and keep students on track towards their goals.
Donations to the Red and White Scholarship changes lives for students like Zakia, who broke her pelvis and spent two months recovering at home, unable to work.
“The Red and White Scholarship solved many of my financial responsibilities,” said Zakia. “It lifted a burden off of me, and I’m so grateful for that.”
Another student recipient of the Red and White Scholarship, Cameron, found himself on the verge of homelessness when his mother lost her job and his father’s work hours were cut.
Because of generous Redbird donors to the Red and White, Cameron received the support to catch up on his housing payments which allowed him the peace of mind to focus on his studies.
How Much Does the Spirit Tote Cost?
With a minimum gift of $50 here, you'll receive a Spirit Tote, plus know that $35 of your donation will be a tax-deductible and will go towards helping a student in need this year.
How Do I Get My Tote?
Redbirds can pick up their Homecoming spirit totes on Homecoming Saturday (October 15) to be ready for the fall weather and Redbird football. Totes will be available from 9-11 a.m. in the Circus Room at the Bone Student Center and then from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Redbird Welcome Tent in the Redbird Tent Zone.
Instructions for pick-up will also be emailed upon purchase. Contact the Office of Alumni Engagement with questions or if you need accommodations at (309) 438-2586.