Giving Day – May 16, 2025
Blackburn College Giving Day: A Week of Help + Hope is underway! Rally your classmates, family, and friends to come together to make a profound difference in the lives of our students and our College.
Your generous, steadfast support is something we depend on year after year! All gifts of all sizes will transform lives of Blackburn students and inspire hope for the future.
Giving Day Sponsors & Specials
We have rallied the Carlinville community and some of our favorite local businesses are sponsoring Giving Day this year! If you are in Carlinville during this Week of Help & Hope, make your dollars matter by stopping by one of these local businesses:
Wednesday, May 14th
- Taylor’s Mexican Chili, 11am – 2pm — 20% of proceeds donated
Friday, May 16th
- Crowe Boot and Shoe, 9am – 6pm — 10% of proceeds donated
- 1917 Home Decor & Co.,10am – 4pm — 15% of proceeds donated
The following businesses have generously sponsored the entire Week of Help & Hope, so make sure to stop by one of these businesses to show your support!
- The Wood Duck Bar & Grill
- J. F. Boente Sons, Inc, who own both Shell Stations in town
What is Giving Day?
The purpose of Giving Day is to engage our community to advance the mission of the College while raising critical funding for student needs.
Giving Day is Blackburn’s largest fundraising event, when people around the world come together to celebrate and support what they love about the College.
Giving Day is an opportunity to show your love to Blackburn! Alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends of Blackburn are encouraged to participate. Your donations to Blackburn College can support scholarships, student services, enhanced academic programs and MUCH MORE!
Make a gift anytime during the week of May 12-16 and be an IMPACTFUL part of our Week of Help + Hope!