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Help us raise money

For participating in Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend 2025

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It's the 12th annual Sousaphone 5k with the Marching Illini Sousaphones! We're raising money for Crisis Nursery by running the Christie Clinic 5k with our sousaphones on! Feel free to join us, with or without the sousaphone, or just donate to the fundraiser!

Crisis Nursery creates an "Island of Safety" dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect by providing 24-hour emergency care for children and support to strengthen families in crisis. They have served the Champaign-Urbana community since 1983 with no fees or income requirements. 

Let’s help give back to this incredible organization so they can continue to do their amazing work!

You can learn more about this organization on their website.

Team members

Click on one of our team members below to make a donation.

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Apr 21 Rich Schroeder Left foot. Right foot. REPEAT. Just like marching on the field. $80.73
Apr 21 Milo Neal I will be running the 5k, too. See you there! $27.48
Apr 20 Bruce and Trisha Mack $107.35
Apr 20 Barb Beach Hiser, proud former Sousa Mom! 🧡💙 $54.10
Apr 20 Joe & Marsha Creek Than you to the Marching Illini for helping the Crisis Nursery!!!! Undisclosed amount
Apr 20 Tommy Whitney $27.48
Apr 19 Loretta Greer I'm so proud of my son, Layne Jones, and the entire MI sousaphone family! 💙🧡 $107.35
Apr 19 Aileen Swan $27.48
Apr 19 Grandma Joan Way to go Wilson and all the Sousas! Undisclosed amount
Apr 19 Stephen and Judy Chapleau Go Illini!! $27.48