Betty Firth

UIU is in my blood! I am not a graduate of UIU but my husband, Bob, is and through his love and passion for the university I have come to consider UIU my home, my school, my university! We visit the campus often and we always feel the energy that emerges through the halls by students and faculty.

I currently teach for the External Degree Department. It is a very rewarding experience. The students are terrific and ED affords them the opportunity to achieve their degree from a non-traditional classroom. Many of these students would not be able to obtain their degree if UIU did not offer this outstanding program.

Being a part of Team Peacock affords me an avenue to give back to the university, to share the passion. I am not a biker but I look at RAGBRAI as a challenge, not only physically but also mentally by achieving my goal of raising $5,000.00 for scholarships. These scholarships allow UIU to continue offering students an education that will prepare them for life opportunities, meeting the challenges of today and tomorrow. I hope I can pass my passion for UIU to others inspiring them to donate to this worthy fund raiser. Let UIU get into your blood, you will be glad you did!

It is indeed an honor to be a part of the RAGBRAI 2008 TEAM PEACOCK!

GO COCKS!!!!!!!!

Team Peacock Fundraising

Make your gift online.

Make your gift online using your credit card by completing our secure form on myUIU, UIU's campus portal system. Note: UIU accepts Discover, MasterCard and Visa for credit card payments.

Online gift and pledge process:

1. Go to the Alumni page of the myUIU campus portal system. (page opens in new window)
2. Follow the "Give a Gift or Pledge" link on the right-side of the Alumni page.
3. Enter your personal information, and click "Continue."
4. From the "General Scholarship Funds" drop-down menu, select "RAGBRAI scholarships." Click "Make a Gift" or "Make a Pledge."
5. From the "Designations" drop-down menu, select a Team Peacock rider. Enter the amount of your gift or pledge and pledge details. Click "Continue."
6. Review your gift or pledge. Click "Confirm & Submit."
7. If you made a pledge, you are finished. If you made a gift, you now will be asked for your payment information. Click "Continue" on the "Payment Method" to go to the secure form to enter your credit card details
8. Enter your credit card details on the "Enter Payment Information" page. Click "Continue."
9. Review your gift and credit card details on the "Verify Payment Information" page. Click "Continue."
10. You are now finished. Thank you for your gift.

Don't want to make an online gift?

You can also make a gift using a check, electronic funds transfer or a payroll deduction (payroll deduction for UIU employees only).

Make your check payable to Upper Iowa University and mail to:

Upper Iowa University
University Advancement
PO Box 1857
Fayette, IA 52142

Please contact us for electronic funds transfer or payroll deduction options:

Phone: 563-425-5235
alumni@uiu.edu

All gifts to the University are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.