UNIVERSITY
101/ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
THE COMMITTEE OF 101
The University of Kentucky is blessed with a unique support organizationthe Committee of 101.
While most schools have elaborate booster groups that raise cash for the various athletics programs, the Committee of 101 is a service-oriented group that makes no direct cash contribution to UK. The organization, which has the motto "Dedicated to the support of Kentucky basketball," sponsors the annual "Get Acquainted" preseason banquet and the annual postseason awards ceremony.
The group's activities extend to non-UK activities, including raising money for such charities as Cardinal Hill Hospital, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Bluegrass Boys' Ranch.
The most visible work of the Committee of 101 is ushering at Wildcats home football and basketball games, as well as events like the SEC Tournament, regional and national championships. In an effort to promote Kentucky basketball, the Committee also produced an album titled "Great Moments in Kentucky asketball."
The Committee of 101 was born in 1966 when 101 employees of IBM's Lexington plant each gave 25 cents to send a telegram to the late coach Adolph Rupp at every game the Wildcats played that season. From those modest beginnings, the club grew into the service organization it is today, which includes 250 members. Since membership is limited to that number, a waiting list is kept for people wishing to become involved. Persons wishing to join the Committee should write:
Committee of 101 P. O. Box 22 Lexington, KY 40501
Dues are only $10 per year, but each member is required to "roll up his sleeves and go to work," according to Committee president Van Florence. "We consider ourselves a working organization," he says. "Any time manpower is needed in UK Athletics, we're there."
UK NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
FRIENDraisingthat's what the University of Kentucky National Alumni Association does best. FUNraising is the province of the UK Athletics Association. FUNDraising is what the UK Development Office does by seeking contributions to the Annual Fund and individual colleges, by receiving gifts from wills, trusts and bequests and by uncovering corporate support for the University.
The UK National Alumni Association has a dual purposeserving alumni with programs and membership benefits and serving the University with programs to undergird the continuing academic progress at UK, to attract quality students and to reward a quality faculty.
Among the most popular programs for alumni are area club gatherings and trips to Rupp Arena; the Kentucky Alumnus magazine; membership availability at Spinclletop Hall, and the basketball scorecard. The Association also sponsors class reunions, Homecoming, overseas trips, an annual photo contest, library privileges, University Press Book discounts, and the Hall of Distinguished Alumni recognition program.
Foremost among service programs to the University during the past several years is the grassroots support movement for Kentucky higher education. Working through informed alumni volunteers, the message of formula funding and the needs of UK were firmly impressed upon local legislators as well as the Executive offices in Frankfort.
The Association encourages exceptional teaching, which is at the heart of a strong academic program, by presenting up to five awards annually for "great" teaching.