The HUSKIE ATHLETIC FUND provides you with the opportunity to designate your contribution to the area of your choice.

Huskie Athletic Fund

Gifts to the Huskie Athletic Fund support NIU Athletics' greatest needs to give the department operational flexibility.

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Sport-Specific Giving

Gifts can be made to any of the 17 NIU Athletics sports programs.

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Endowments

Endowments provide long term, sustainable support of NIU Athletics. You can direct your gift to support a particular interest or to be used for the department's greatest needs. Endowments can be created with a minimum commitment of $25,000.

To learn more about endowments with Huskie Athletics, contact Nate Olson, Associate AD/Development at 815-753-9198 or nolson5@niu.edu.

Cost of Attendance

Help Huskie student-athletes by providing the resources they need to pay the full costs of attending college such as travel and other expenses.

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Planned Giving

Through an estate gift, you can ensure that the important people and favorite causes in your life receive what you intend after you're gone. You can give a gift of cash, assets, real estate and more.

NIU Athletics partners with the NIU Foundation to provide educational resources about planned giving. Click on the button below for more.

To learn more about planned giving with Huskie Athletics, contact Nate Olson, Associate AD/Development at 815-753-9198 or nolson5@niu.edu.

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Gift-In-Kind

Donated services or items, like food & beverage, athletic equipment or printing services that would normally be purchased by NIU Athletics are considered a gift-in-kind and are always appreciated.

To learn more about gifts in kind, call the Huskie Athletic Fund office at 815-753-1923 or HuskieAthleticFund@niu.edu.

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