Philanthropy & Charitable Giving

Looking for a fun way to give with friends and coworkers? Consider contributing to one of Civic Life's donation drives. Our drives have been around for more than a decade as an Illinois tradition! Make plans to participate by viewing our events calendar, and sign-up for OCL News to receive the latest details on these engagement opportunities.

Donation Drives

• Food Assistance & Well-Being Fall Kick Off: Civic Life partners with the Food Assistance & Well-Being Program at Campus Rec to provide the food pantry with items for students. The drive starts in mid-September.
• Thanksgiving Meal Drive: Civic Life partners with campus departments at Illinois to support the Big Give at Stone Creek Church. This drive begins in October and runs through mid-November. Campus typically collects more than $5,000 in monetary gifts and 1,700 pounds of food.
• Holiday Toy Drive: Civic Life partners with students, student orgs, and campus departments to collect toys for the Cunningham Children’s Home. The drive starts mid-November and runs through first week of December.