
Not a hunter? You can still help by donating today
Your donation goes towards reimbursing partnering meat processors for their time and effort.
Donate Online: Access secure and confidential online giving through University of Illinois Foundation.
- Visit our safe online donation site
- In the “Search” type “Illinois Deer Donation Program”. Hit the “Select” button and enter donation amount.
Donate by Mail: Write a check and mail it to one of the local Illinois Extension county offices below:
- Coles County Extension Office
- Attn: HEAT Deer Donation
- 809 Broadway
- Mattoon, IL 61938
- Champaign County Extension Office
- Attn: Illinois Deer Donation Program
- 801 North Country Fair Drive, Suite D
- Champaign, IL 61821
- Effingham County Extension Office
- Attn: HEAT Deer Donation
- 1209 Wenthe Drive
- Effingham, IL 62401
- Macon County Extension Office
- Attn: HEAT Deer Donation
- 3351 N. President Howard Brown Blvd.
- Decatur, IL 62521
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Contact
DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Counties:
- Caitlin Mellendorf
- chuth2@illinois.edu | 217-877-6042
Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Moultrie, and Shelby Counties
- Meredith Probst
- maepley@illinois.edu | 217-345-7034
Clay, Effingham, Fayette, and Jasper Counties
- Michelle Fombelle
- mfombell@illinois.edu | 217-347-7773
- Tracy Bowden
- tbowden@illinois.edu | 217-300-3446