Our 2025 Visionary Partners 💛

Our work at the Champaign-Urbana Schools Foundation (CUSF) is only possible because of people who believe deeply in the power of education and who choose to invest in the future of our community.

We are incredibly grateful to our 2025 Visionary Partners. These are individuals & families who generously contributed $2,000 or more this calendar year. Their leadership-level support helps ensure that teachers have the resources they need, students have opportunities to thrive, and schools across Champaign-Urbana continue to be places where young people discover their voice, passions, and potential.

Thank you to our 2025 Visionary Partners:

Ed & Nancy Tepper
Rusty & Jill  Freeland
Terry & Barbara England (High Honor Roll)
Anonymous (High Honor Roll)
Kenneth N & Mary E Beth (High Honor Roll)
Bruce & Theresa Michelson (High Honor Roll+)
Craig Milling & Carla Caceres (High Honor Roll+)
Joyce Burdge (High Honor Roll+)
Kim & Denise Martin (High Honor Roll+)
Paul & Abby Hobbs (Principal’s Circle)
Richard & Jacqueline Ross (Principal’s Circle)

Thank you also to the following donors who supported specific projects at the Visionary level:

Paul Amberg, Jim & Ellen Harms, Bill & Sandy Volk, Michael Vitoux, Dr. & Mrs. Charles Wisseman, Michele Olsen, Michael Hinton

Because of supporters like these, educators gain tools, classrooms become places of creativity and connection, and our entire community benefits from stronger schools and brighter futures.

Join the Mission

You don’t need to make a large gift to make a meaningful impact. By becoming a 365 Club Member, you can support CUSF with a recurring gift of $31 a month or $365 annually. Your consistent support helps sustain programs that uplift teachers, empower students, and strengthen Champaign-Urbana, one classroom at a time.

Together, we are building a future where every student has the opportunity to thrive. 

Thank you for believing in our schools and in what’s possible when a community comes together.