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"Baskets for Books" encourages participants to make an individual pledge for every three-point basket made at men's and women's home basketball games during the 2016-17 season. Those who take part will receive an invoice in March 2017 from the WIU Foundation for the final pledge amount (based on the total number of three-point baskets made at home games). Last year, each team made roughly 114 three-pointers during their home schedules.
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WIU Libraries Partner with Western Illinois Athletics for "Baskets for Books"

October 10, 2016

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MACOMB, IL — Western Illinois University Libraries and Western Illinois Athletics are partnering on an initiative to help raise money for new books at Western.

"Baskets for Books" encourages participants to make an individual pledge for every three-point basket made at men's and women's home basketball games during the 2016-17 season. Those who take part will receive an invoice in March 2017 from the WIU Foundation for the final pledge amount (based on the total number of three-point baskets made at home games). Last year, each team made roughly 114 three-pointers during their home schedules.

According to University Libraries Dean Michael Lorenzen, the initiative will help strengthen academic resources on campus.

"Join us in helping Western Illinois University Libraries provide resources for all our Leathernecks. Your pledge, combined with our teams' efforts, will provide the needed resources to educate our students and continue our tradition of providing a superior education," added Billy Wright and J.D. Gravina, head coaches of Western Illinois Men's and Women's Basketball teams.

For more information about, or to make a pledge for, "Baskets for Books," contact WIU Libraries Development Director Suzanne Woodward at (309) 298-2356.

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