Giving Levels and Benefits

In return for your gift to the Panther Scholarship Club, you will receive various benefits depending on what membership level you are at annually.  Click on the Benefit Chart link below for a complete listing.   Please contact the PSC office with any questions.

2008 Benefit Chart 

Panther Scholarship Club can accept:
Cash: Most common and needed gift to the Panther Scholarship Club. Contributions can be made in a lump sum or installments.  See membership application for payment methods.

Matching Gifts: Many companies match contributions made by their employees. To have a greater impact on the Panther Athletics, contact your Human Resources department before mailing your contribution to see if your company offers a matching program. Your membership level will reflect the matching gift portion as long as your company allows, usually up to 80% of your gift.

Gifts-in-Kind: Gifts of supplies or services are sometimes accepted as contributions to the Panther Scholarship Club. In these cases, the donor provides a product or service that would have otherwise been purchased within a program's operating budget. A cash gift of $150 must accompany all gift-in-kind in order to be a member of the Panther Scholarship Club.

Appreciated Securities: If you have marketable securities that have grown substantially in value, the tax laws make it possible for you make a significant gift at a remarkably low after-tax cost.  If appreciated securities are given to the UNI Foundation for Athletics, there is no tax on your gain, even though your "profit" is counted as part of your charitable gift.  One of our accounting staff or PSC staff can provide complete details on the benefits and transfer of gifts of securities.

Special Discount Programs:
Under 30 Discount - For those new UNI alumni and young Panther fans who want to support UNI, the special Under 30 program offers a great combination deal:  Half-price membership into the Panther Scholarship Club.  Members and/or their spouses who are under 30 qualify.  If turning 30 after July 1 of the current year, then you qualify for that year.  Under 30 members also qualify for discounted season tickets for once you join the club at any level.  Priority seating is based on contribution level; limit of two "Under 30" season tickets per sport, per household; must be between ages 19-29.

UNI Employee Discount: All current, retired and emeritus faculty and staff of UNI are invited to join the Panther Scholarship Club at half-price.  If you are under 30 and a UNI employee, you can combine offers for a huge discount!  Example: join at at the Purple $450 level, but only pay $112.50!

Benefit Explanations:
Panther Scholarship Club Early Bird Discount: This discount is for current PSC members only.  It is $10 off per adult season ticket if purchased by the assigned deadline date for each sport.

Tax Deductibility: While gifts to the PSC are tax-deductible, the deductibility of your contribution must be reduced by the amount of value you receive in return, in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code.  If you purchase season tickets at a discount, you should subtract the savings from the total amount of your contribution.  According to the tax code, you are then allowed to deduct 80 percent of that amount.  Consult your tax advisor for specifics regarding the deductibility of your PSC contribution.