KTA Super Stores and the University of Hawaii at Hilo Office of Intercollegiate Athletics have kicked off the Score for Scholarships with a new in-store fundraising program benefiting both customers and student athletes. When customers donate $10 towards Score for
KTA Super Stores and the University of Hawaii at Hilo Office of Intercollegiate Athletics have kicked off the Score for Scholarships with a new in-store fundraising program benefiting both customers and student athletes.
When customers donate $10 towards Score for Scholarships they will receive a $10 coupon that can be put toward their next purchase of $50 or more. Coupons are printed on receipts and are valid for two weeks from the time of the donation. Coupons will be available while supplies last.
In addition to the in-store fundraising, KTA will continue awarding monetary funds for UH-Hilo athletes’ on-field accomplishments in the following sports during each home game: men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, baseball, softball and women’s volleyball.
For basketball, KTA donates $50 for every three-point basket the Vulcans score. Each goal in soccer equals a $100 donation and volleyball aces are awarded $50. For both baseball and softball, the Vulcans receive $25 for strikeouts, $50 for doubles, $75 for triples, $100 for home runs and $500 for grand slams.
“We are very excited to hold an all-new, in-store fundraiser,” said Tracey Yamane, KTA marketing manager.
“That’s a win-win scenario for customers to save on their groceries while helping our UH-Hilo athletes pursue a quality education.”
Until Feb. 14, when customers purchase three participating Score for Scholarships products they will receive one free men’s basketball ticket for any home game.
Each KTA Super Stores location will have specially marked logos to identify participating vendor products
“Our goal, with the support of KTA Super Stores and the generosity of the community, is to provide a perpetual source of financial support for athletic scholarships for many years to come,” said UHH Athletic Director Dexter Irvin.
All of the donations collected during the in-store fundraiser and on the athletic field go into the KTA Score for Scholarships Endowment Fund, which helps offset scholarship costs for tuition, room, board, books and other academic support services.
Since 1997, KTA has raised more than $160,000 for UH-Hilo athletics.
