Watch for these events in 2024:
Chipotle on Green Street Fundraiser – Thank you Sig Eps!
Fifth Gottheil Cup at the U of I Ice Arena – Thank you Melanie Mosquera!
Past Events
The support to nurses provided by Josh’s Fund comes from the generosity and loyalty of hundreds of donors to the fund over the years since its founding. A second crucial underpinning to this support has come from many individuals and organizations that have held performances and events to raise funds to donate in memory of Josh and in recognition of the importance of nurses. What follows is a tribute to those individuals and organizations to date.
Performances
The Throwing Muses, the Flaming Lips, the Pixies, were all top bands that Josh had brought to Champaign-Urbana and upon word of his death they came to town to perform as benefits for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Since that time Josh Gottheil Memorial Fund for Lymphoma Research has been the beneficiary many other event and performances.
The Throwing Muses
Mable’s with Titanic Love Affair, Hot Glue Gun, Bowery Boys –1989
The Flaming Lips
Tritos with Titanic Love Affair – 1989
The Pixies
Foellinger Auditorium sponsored by StarCourse with Titanic Love Affaiir, Little Engine – 1989
Localpalooza
sponsored by WPGU, Kam’s, Star Course at Foellinger Auditorium with 10-Year-Old’s Nirvana Cover Band, Soulstice, Moon Seven Times, JambuRiver, Bludgers, Charming Beggars – 1994
Jam for Josh
Foellinger Auditorium with Luna with Sarge, Menthol, Hum – 1997
Tanya Donnelley
Mabel’s with Space Age Polymers, Lanterna– 1997
Pay or Play by Ward Gollings
The High Dive with The Poster Children, The Outnumbered, Cowboy X – 2009
The Pygmalion Festival 2014, 2015, 2016
To honor the memory of Josh Gottheil and his contributions to the Champaign-Urbana music scene Josh’s Fund was named the official charity of The Pygmalion Festival
Special Recognition
Seth Fein, Henry Frayne, Tony Poulos
Events
Matt George’s Ace Leukemia II-VII, 1994-1997, 2000, 2002
Featuring Jeff George and Walter Payton and scores of other NFL and University of Illinois football players, and TV personality, comedian and author Jeff Foxworthy.
Robert Auler’s Champaign County Colts Baseball Team
Colts vs. Springfield Rifles, Illini Field, July 20, 1995
University of Illinois BLOCK I
“JOSH’S FUND” formation – 2004
Dulak Pilates Center—Cynthia Lochard Master Class Fundraiser for Josh’s Fund, 2014
Tailgates
Between the years 1994 and 2009, hundreds of students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, wearing tee-shirts proclaiming “Help Fight Cancer,” volunteered to raise funds at U of I football tailgate gatherings, often early on a cold Saturday morning or on a too warm Saturday afternoon. Many of these volunteers told how their lives were touched cancer, in some cases by losing loved ones—a sister or brother, a mother or father, a grandparent or a friend. At times a visiting friend or family member joined in the effort, including moms, dads and siblings. The names of the many students and others who volunteered for to raise funds at the tailgates are not listed here but their generosity, resulted in major contributions to Josh’s Fund during those years.
Special recognition is due to Eric Edwards, Sally Campbell, and Charlotte Reeder for their work to make the Tailgate fundraisers a great success.
Birthday Fundraisers
Friends on Facebook have contributed to fundraisers organized for their birthdays by:
Eric Edwards
Eric Schor
Student Fundraisers
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign fraternities, sororities, dorms, and other residences, clubs or other student organizations that have organized and/or contributed to fund raisers and worked to garner contributions from fellow students, other individuals, and businesses.
Special recognition:
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
The SigEps dedicated their philanthropic efforts to Josh’s Fund since the year 2000 and have proven to be among its most loyal and generous supporters. Their enthusiastic work on behalf of the fund included the establishment of the Gottheil Cup in 2015, an ice hockey game played at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Ice Arena. The Sig Eps were joined by Acacia, Delta Tau Delta, and Phi Delta Theta fraternities to vie for the Cup. This event brought cheering audiences of U of I students as well as friends and family members to see exciting hockey and raise major donations for Josh’s Fund. The Fifth Annual Gottheil Cup was held in March 2019. Here’s looking for future Gottheil Cup tournaments!
Sigma Phi Epsilon – Illinois Alpha received the Honor of Philias Award for the philanthropic work they do for the Josh Gottheil Memorial Fund for Lymphoma Research on August 4, 2017.
Presented at the 55th Grand Chapter Conclave of Sigma Phi Epsilon, this award recognizes an individual or group who has in a unique and unselfish way performed an act or demonstrated love and affection, bringing to life the third cardinal principle of the fraternity, brotherly love. With thanks to Jack & Kate Wheeler who established the Honor of Philias award.
Acacia
- with Delta Tau Delta, Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Phi Epsilon, Gottheil Cup Hockey Match – 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity
- Pool Tournament – 1996
Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity
- Hockey Raffle 2003
- Mom’s Day Auction- 2004, 2005
Alpha Phi Omega Sorority
- Performance at Lincoln Hall – 1998
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
- Fall Classic 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament – 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000
Atius and Sachem Honorary Societies
- College Challenge – 1995
Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity
- Raffle – 1993
- Golf Tournament – 1995
- Garcia Pizza on the Commerce Quad -2000
Delta Tau Delta
- with Acacia, Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Phi Epsilon, Gottheil Cup Hockey Match – 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Inter-Fraternity Council
- Greek Reunion – 1995
- Greek Week – 1995 (with Panhellenic)
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
- Golf Outing – 1995
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
- Reggae Dance – 2000
- Back to School Bash – 2005, 2007
Phi Delta Theta
- with Acacia, Delta Tau Delta and Sigma Phi Epsilon, Gottheil Cup Hockey Match – 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity
with Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority,
Pi Beta Phi Sorority,
Phi Mu Sorority
- Mud Volleyball Tournament– 1989, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997
Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity
and Chi Omega Sorority
- Greek Feud – 1999
Psi Upsilon Fraternity
and Delta Zeta Sorority
- Cookout on the Quad – 1996
Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity with Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity and Illinipac
- Win Fred Gottheil’s Money, Hillel Foundation – 2000
- Win Fred Gottheil’s Money, Hillel Foundation – 2002
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
- Monopoly Tournament – 2000
- Jog for Josh 5K Race with Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority – 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
- Jog for Josh 5K Race with Delta Zeta Sorority – 2006, 2007, 2008
- Jog for Josh 5k Race with Gamma Phi Beta Sorority – 2009, 2010, 2011
- Barn Dance at Farm Lake – 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
- Gottheil Cup Hockey Tournament with Acacia, Delta Tau Delta and Phi Delta Theta Fraternities – 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Chipotle Fundraiser – 2020
Townsend Hall
- Sam’s Town Pajama party – 2000
Other student organizations
sponsoring or co-sponsoring
past events:
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity
Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraterntiy
Alpha Lambda Delta Freshman Honorary
Alpha Omega Pi Sorority
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
The Art Club
Bromley Hall
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Delta Gamma Sorority
4-H House Sorority
Farmhouse Fraternity
Forbes Hall
Golden Key National Honor Society
Hillel Foundation
Hopkins Hall
Illinois Lacrosse Club
Interfraternity Council
Kappa Delta Sorority
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Newman Residents Club
Panhellenic Council
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Phi Beta Nu Business Fraternity
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Phi Gamma Nu Business Fraternity
Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority
Pre-Law Club
Presby House Fund
Sachem Junior Activities Honorary
Sigma Kappa Fraternity
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Snyder Hall