WHAT IS THE K FUND? he University of Kentucky Blue & White Fund was established in T1973 to provide a funding resource for student-athlete scholarships and a means to build and upgrade athletic facilities. In September 2002, we re-vamped the Blue & White Fund and created the K Fund in an effort to: ensure fairness and equity in the season ticket allocation process; keep up with the rising costs of our student-athlete s tuition; and maintain a competitive advantage against other SEC and NCAA schools. By investing in the K Fund, you are providing support to more than 500 UK student-athletes, helping to ensure their academic and athletic success. These donations are used to provide: Student-Athlete Scholarships - tuition, room and board Academic Support and Career Development Athletic Facilities Maintenance Coaches and Administrative Support With your gift, you are moving UK Athletics closer to its goal of remaining fiscally sound, providing student-athletes with the best possible experience, doing everything with integrity and winning championships. K-FUND POINT SYSTEM he priority point system is utilized to ensure a fair and equitable allo- of assets of UK Athletic events. It is used when assigning tick- Tcation ets for away and post-season events. The point system is designed to reward loyalty and total dollar contributions in support of UK Athletics. ANNUAL POINTS You can earn points in these categories each year, and they accumulate from year to year. Season Ticket Purchase One (1) point for every year of season ticket purchase in football and / or men s basketball, starting in 1987. Five (5) points for every year of baseball, women s basketball, gymnastics or volleyball season ticket purchase. (minimum of two season tickets) Annual Giving Three (3) points for every $100 of K Fund general donation money given each year. Two (2) points for every $100 of required annual priority seating donation. 110% Club Five (5) points for each annual membership. Brick Thirty (30) points for each personalized brick. Faculty / Staff One (1) point for every year of employment with UK. Referred Donations Three (3) points for every $10,000 referred by you to UK Athletics. Commonwealth Suites Twenty (20) points for each suite ticket (excluding standing room only). LIFETIME POINTS Lifetime points are one-time awards: Fifty (50) points. UK Fellow Fifty (50) points. UK Letter Winner Twenty (20) points. Active member of the UK Alumni Association UKathletics.com/KFund
K FUND METHODS OF SUPPORT Direct Contribution Direct Contribution is the most common method of giving and the common way to pay off a capital gift pledge. These gifts are made in the form of cash or check payable to the K Fund. We also accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Matching Gifts Matching Gifts are a great way to maximize your gift to the K Fund. Many corporations will match their employee s contributions. Please consult the benefits office at your place of employment. You may be able to double or triple the value of your gift. Gifts of Securities Gifts of securities are becoming a popular way of making a substantial contribution to the K Fund. Some donors choose to make gifts in the form of stock and in some circumstances enable donors to realize capital gains tax benefits. HAVE YOU GIVEN 110% Estate and Planned Gifts Another way for a donor to financially support UK Athletics is through deferred gifts, wills, bequests and trusts. These are ways a donor can provide the needed funds to help the K Fund continue its growth. Also they may provide income/capital gains tax savings and possible estate tax saving. Memorial Gifts In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made to the K Fund in memory of loved ones and friends. With all forms of support we ask that you contact the K Fund at 859-257-6300 for more information. We strongly recommend that you consult your tax advisor prior to making any and all gifts. UKathletics.com/KFund
Card #: Exp: Signature: Payment: q Check q Visa q MasterCard q Discover q American Express Make check payable to the K Fund. T-Shirt Size: 110% Club Pledge: $110 Phone: (H) (C) (B) City, State, Zip: Email: Address: Name: Spouse: 110% CLUB To join, make an annual gift of $110. (Separate from any current annual seat donations or capital gifts) Annual gifts run from July 1st through June 30th. Donations are payable by cash, check, credit card, or online by logging into your My UK Account on UKathletics.com/kfund. Gift is 100% tax deductible. Receive five (5) K Fund priority points once per fiscal year for joining the 110% Club. Will receive a 110% Club T-Shirt, K Fund lapel pin and decal. Donations go directly to the K Fund annual fund which helps to offset scholarships and the operating budget. To become a member fill out the attached portion and mail back to the K Fund, or log on to UKathletics.com/kfund to learn more about the 110% Club and other benefits of joining the K Fund.
BENEFITS AND ANNUAL K FUND LEVELS OF GIVING In addition to making a remarkable difference in the lives of our student-athletes, donors to Kentucky Athletics are entitled to the following benefits based on annual giving. ALL BENEFITS ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE. Annual K Fund levels are based on fiscal year calender (July thru June). Head Coaches Reception Bi-annual AD Luncheon Tip Off Dinner VIP Parking at Rupp Arena (based on availability) Football Signing Day Party Parking at Rupp Arena (based on availability) Invitation to hospitality room at Rupp Arena Big Blue Madness Reserved Seating 50-yard line dinner K Fund Charter Trip Football Spring Game Party Opportunity to receive one (1) complimentary football parking pass (based on availability) Olympic Sport Pass Catspy s invitation to Student-Athlete Awards K Fund Lapel Pin and Decal Tax Deduction * $1 - $199 Rookie $200 $500 $1,000 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $25,000 $50,000 Wildcat Blue White MVP All-Conference All-American Champions * The University of Kentucky Athletics Department is a 501 (c) 3 Corporation. K Fund donations are considered charitable gifts by the IRS. K Fund football and basketball annual donations are eighty percent (80%) tax deductible. All other donations to the K Fund are one hundred percent (100%) tax deductible. Elite $75,000+ Hall of Fame
BE APART OF KENTUCKY BASKETBALL HISTORY We are excited to offer you the opportunity to have your name, or that of a family member, permanently associated with the rich tradition of Kentucky Basketball. Bricks will be sold for $1,000 per brick and permanently embedded in the walkway outside of the entrance plaza of the Joe Craft Center, for all visitors to view. You may purchase a Keepsake Brick which will read the same as your original Brick. FACTS A great idea for birthday, graduation or memorials. You may purchase a Keepsake Brick for an additional $500 per brick. Bricks will be located outside of the entrance plaza of the Joe Craft Center for all visitors to view. You may order your brick(s) by completing the order form and returning it with payment to the University of Kentucky Athletics, K Fund Office. How Many? q Yes q No Keepsake Brick Brick Please print the information exactly as you would like it to appear on the brick. Note: Inscriptions may contain three lines of up to 15 characters per line, including spaces and punctuation. Email Phone (Day) Phone (Evening) City State Zip Street Address Purchaser s Name YES!!! I want to be a part of the University of Kentucky s basketball history by participating in the Joe Craft Center Brick Walkway Project. Form Continued on back
Date Signature Expiration Card Number q Visa q Mastercard q American Express q Discover q Check or Money Order (Make checks payable to K Fund) Payment Method: TAX DEDUCTIONS The University of Kentucky Athletics Department is a 501 (c) 3 Corporation. K Fund donations are considered charitable gifts by the IRS. If, as a result of the payment, the donor received the right to purchase tickets for seating at an athletics event, the donation is 80% tax deductible. Outright gifts with no ticket purchase attached are 100% deductible. Consult your tax advisor concerning the deductibility of your contributions to the K Fund. Please Note: Per NCAA rules, all contributors to any athletic program automatically become representatives of the department and remain so permanently. Representatives are prohibited from participating in any recruiting activities and from providing any benefits to student-athletes, unless expressly authorized by the department. We value the relationship we share, therefore we strongly encourage you to submit questions and inquiries to the Compliance Office regarding limitations and responsibilities of K Fund Membership. Mail to: UK Athletics / K Fund Joe Craft Center 338 Lexington Ave. Lexington, Ky 40506 Fax to: (859) 323-2323
Amount to be paid: $ Card #: Exp. Signature: Amount of Pledge: $ Payment: r Check r Visa r MasterCard r Discover r American Express Make check payable to K Fund. Phone: (H) (C): (B) City, State, Zip: Email: Address: Name: Spouse: Pledge Card The K Fund is excited to introduce to you a new program called Wildcat Reserve. This exclusive program will consist of K Fund members who contribute $100,000 or more annually to the K Fund. Specifically, Wildcat Reserve members will be entitled to several exclusive benefits, including: A private dinner with the President of the University, Athletic Director, Head Football Coach, Head Men s Basketball Coach and Head Women s Basketball Coach. A reserved parking space, with personalized name plate, at Commonwealth Stadium and Rupp Arena. Opportunity to stand in tunnel (near our locker rooms) at Commonwealth Stadium and Rupp Arena as Wildcat teams take the field / court for one (1) game. Specialized UK Nike gear featuring a unique, members only, Wildcat Reserve logo. Sideline access for the annual Blue / White spring football game. Two (2) seats behind team benches at Big Blue Madness. Opportunity to attend private practices for football, men's basketball and women's basketball. This includes the opportunity to travel with football, men's basketball and women's basketball to a selected game. Credentials to attend post-game press conferences for football, men's basketball and women's basketball. Increased ticket allotment (based on availability) for bowl, SEC men's basketball tournament and NCAA men's basketball tournament. We hope you consider this exciting opportunity. Please note that the $100,000 annual gift must be collected from July 1 to June 30 of each fiscal year. Additionally, your current annual and / or capital gifts will count toward the $100,000 payment. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact the K Fund at (859) 257-6300. In the meantime, we look forward to seeing you in the near future and thank you again for your loyal support.
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COMMONWEALTH STADIUM NORTH 3 NORTH 2 5 6 7 8 SUITES SUITES 6 7 8 5 9 10 11 12 13 14 4 15 3 16 1 2 17 4 18 Rows 42-48 Rows 42-48 19 20 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 9 123 216 218 115 114 125 124 219 216 214 215 217 126 220 222 221 215 213 113 212 214 Rows 2-8 222 112 111 10 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 10 10 20 30 40 50 40 30 20 10 127 223 212 210 209 211 213 111 128 224 210 211 209 110 129 P R E SS BOX 225 209 Rows 7-42 208 Rows 1-6 Rows 1-6 Rows 7-19 130 Rows 20-42 Rows 2-7 Rows 8-17 226 206 205 207 108 109 108 131 227 202 200 204 205 203 106 107 132 201 203 231 229 231 228 202 200 106 105 133 201 104 105 230 134 135 143 142 141 140 139 138 137 136 232 1 21 40 Rows 42-48 Rows 42-48 39 22 38 23 12 37 25 24 36 35 34 33 32 30 29 28 27 26 SUITES 31 SUITES 16 15 14 13 SOUTH 10 Football Annual donation levels SOUTH 11 $525 per seat $450 per seat $375 per seat $225 per seat $100 per seat $300 per seat Students Public Season K Association (Letterwinner] Visitors
K Fund Joe Craft Center 338 Lexington Avenue Lexington, KY 40506 859.257.6300 fax: 859.323.2323 UKathletics.com/KFund