Carl Sandburg College Aims for Record $350K on Giving Tuesday

Eric Johnson, Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Carl Sandburg College, joins Galesburg’s Morning News to discuss the college’s biggest-ever Giving Tuesday campaign. The Sandburg Foundation has set an ambitious goal of $350,000 by December 15 — all to remove barriers for local students through scholarships, emergency grants, food pantries, and more. In this episode you’ll learn: Giving Tuesday falls on December 2, 2025 (campaign runs through Dec. 15) How every gift — even $30 — makes an immediate difference Details on the employee Giving Tuesday breakfast kickoff Why 75% of Sandburg grads stay and work right here in western Illinois Stories from the recent Scholarship Reception that connect donors directly with students   Donate now (tax-deductible for 2025): sandburg.edu/giving [caption id="attachment_689752" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Eric Johnson, VP of Institutional Advancement at Carl Sandburg College, visits the WGIL studio to discuss Giving Tuesday 2025. (WGIL)[/caption]