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2007-2008 Obalil grant recipients

  • Milner Library-University Archives
  • Student Health Service

 

Endowment Fund

If you would like to make a contribution to the Perry and Helen Obalil Endowment Fund, gifts may be received in the form of cash, marketable securities, life insurance proceeds, real property, and tangible personal property.

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Perry and Helen Obalil Grant

The Perry and Helen Obalil Endowment Fund was established in September 2006 by Debbie and Steve Hughes, both Illinois State graduates.  Debbie and Steve Hughes have two children, Douglas, a 2004 graduate, and Rebekah, a 2007 graduate.  The Hughes family is an Illinois State Legacy family with strong ties of service and financial support.  For this reason the Hughes family has chosen to honor their father and grandfather, Perry Obalil, as well as his surviving wife, Helen, with a named endowed fund to primarily assist in the financial support of cancer awareness and the Archives division of Milner Library.  In its first year, there will be two opportunities for application, one in May 2007 and another in October 2007.  However, beginning in 2008, the grant will be awarded annually during the fall term.

Grant Criteria:

The following are taken into consideration during the application review and selection process for Obalil Grant fund requests:

  • Purpose – The unique purpose of the project/program.
  • Focus – The students and/or university community that will be served.  Priority consideration will be given to the following:
    • Milner Library -- The donor believes strongly in capturing and protecting the University’s history.  A preference will be given to the Archives division within Milner Library.
    • Cancer Awareness -- The donor’s intent is to provide assistance for cancer-based education among students, faculty, and staff.  Initial preference will be given to projects relating to breast cancer awareness and prevention. 
  • Awards  –  Because the grant is in its first year, there will be two opportunities for application, one in May 2007 and another in October 2007.  However, beginning in 2008, the grant will be awarded annually during the fall term.  The number and amount of awards will vary depending on the annual net investment earnings produced by the endowment’s principal. 

Applications for the 2008-2009 academic year will be available early in the Fall 2008 semester.

Recipients of the Obalil Grant must:

  • Acknowledge the PAB as a funding source in all printed and Web-based promotions as well as at all activities, events, and programs funded by the grant.
  • Attend the April 2008 PAB meeting in order to provide a brief presentation and provide a one-page summary about the project/program.  Details about the time and location for this meeting will be provided with notification of the grant award.
  • Complete all funded projects/programs, and submit bills to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs by Friday, May 2, 2008.  All funds not billed or utilized by this date will be redistributed for other worthy projects/programs.