The Orange Krush Foundation provides students the opportunity to give back to their University, campus, and community.  Since its creation in 1998, the Orange Krush Foundation has raised and donated over $2 million to local and national charities.  Organizations interested in receiving funds from the Orange Krush Foundation must complete a grant application during the summer and will be notified of their application’s status by late September/early October.

The Orange Krush Foundation raised and donated approximately $165,000 to the University and 63 charities during the 2010-2011 season.

In addition to supporting the community financially, members of Orange Krush are encouraged to actively volunteer with local community organizations.  To get its members even more involved in the community, this year’s Orange Krush Foundation Board has lots of exciting opportunities planned.  Be on the lookout for more info over the next few months!

(Organization - Donation)

Lou Henson Coaching Endowment Fund - $83,000

Cunningham Children's Home - $10,000

Garden Hills School - $3,735

Muscular Dystrophy Association -$3,000

Habitat for Humanity - $2,500

Special Olympics Illinois - $2,500

SIU Foundation - Camp COCO - $2,500

Anabel Huling Early Learning Center - $2,025

University YMCA: Community Tutoring Services - $2,000

The Gift of Adoption Fund - $2,000

Safe Kids - Champaign County -$2,000

The Reading Group - $2,000

Urbana Park District -$2,000

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois -$1,750

Eastern Illinois Foodbank - $1,650

Illinois Public Media - $1,650

Family Service Senior Resource Center-$1,650

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Champaign County -$1,600

Wesley Evening Food Pantry -$1,500

Court Appointed Special Advocate -$1,500

Fellowship of Christian Athletes - $1,500

Center for Women in Transition -$1,400

I Sing the Body Electric -$1,250

Lincolnland AMBUCS-$1,200

SOAR Youth Programs -$1,200

Greater Champaign County AMBUCS -$1,200

SmileHealthy -$1,100

Camp New Hope -$1,050

Developmental Service Center -$1,000

Rural Champaign County Special Education Cooperative -$1,000

American Cancer Society - $1,000

American Lung Association -$1,000

Alzheimer's Association -$1,000

Central Illinois Christians in Mission - $1,000

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois - $1,000

TALKS Mentoring of Champaign County - $1,000

The Good Samaritan Inn - $1,000

Cooperative Nursery School -$966

Frances Nelson Health Center -$900

Colleges Against Cancer - $825

Adult Basic Education - $800

Danville Family YMCA - $750

Dr. Howard Elementary School-$750

Prairie Rivers Network -$750

Heavenly Christmas Party -$750

Community Service Center of Northern Champaign County -$750

Danville Chapter of National AMBUCS -$700

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program -$700

Parkland College's College for Kids -$625

Community Resource and Counseling Center -$625

Mental Health Center of Champaign County -$606

East Central Illinois Refugee Mutual Assistance Center -$600

Crisis Nursery -$500

Project Goodstart -$500

Champaign-Urbana Ballet - Tickets for Kids Program - $500

Orpheum Children's Science Museum -$500

The Chorale - $500

Student Athletes Leading Social Change -$500

Parkland College Child Development Center -$492

Helmets First! -$400

Girl Scouts of Central Illinois - $400

Young Survival Coalition -$350

Read Across America -$300

Generations of Hope -$200