Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership | Illinois

Support the Academy

Albert Goldstein (left) and his brother Alexander Goldstein (not pictured) are donors and supporters of the Illinois Launch program. Ehsan Noursalehi (right) is a graduate of the Illinois Launch and co-founder of Illini Prosthetics

Become a Donor

Your support enables the development of entrepreneurship at Illinois through both curricular and experiential activities.

Giving Levels

• $2,500 – Recognized donor
• $10,000 – Bronze (Among our bronze donors are Busey Bank and Worden-Martin)
• $15,000 – Silver
• $25,000 – Gold
• $50,000 – Platinum (Our platinum donors include Tandean Rustandy and Steve Miller)
• $100,000 – Diamond (Our diamond donors include Al Goldstein and Alex Goldstein)

To designate your gift, select from the funds below. Undesignated gifts will be used to support the Academy mission to encourage an entrepreneurial mindset and develop entrepreneurial behaviors across all disciplines at the University.

Matching Gifts—An Easy Way to Double or Triple Your Donation

Many companies will match, even double or triple your gift to the college. Simply request and complete the Matching Gift Form from your company’s Human Resources Office, then mail it along with your gift check. See if your company has a matching gift program.

Other Methods for Giving

• Contribute by check: Please make your check payable to University of Illinois Foundation. Please be sure your donation is designated to the Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership, and note whether it is for support of one of our special funds.
  
  Mailing address:
  The Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership
  270 Wohlers Hall MC-706
  1206 S. Sixth Street
  Champaign, IL 61820

Thank you for your gift!

For more information about these and other sponsorship opportunities with the Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership, please contact:

John Clarke 
Executive Director 
Email | (217) 244-9425