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
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Eric Johnson, VP of Institutional Advancement at Carl Sandburg College, visits the WGIL studio to discuss Giving Tuesday 2025. (WGIL)[/caption]