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Orange Krush FAQs

1. Where does the Men’s Basketball Team host their games?
2. Do I have to be a member of Illini Pride to join the Orange Krush?
3. Who should my donor make his/her check out to?
4. How does the pledge system work?
5. What if I don’t turn in my pledges on time?
6. Where does my pledge money go?


1. Where does the Men’s Basketball Team host their games?
The Men’s Basketball Team hosts their games at Assembly Hall. [See it on a map]


2. Do I have to be a member of Illini Pride to join the Orange Krush?
Yes, you must be a member of Illini Pride to join the Orange Krush. Orange Krush is a sub-group of Illini Pride.


3. Who should my donor make his/her check out to?
Checks can be made out to Orange Krush Foundation.


4. How does the pledge system work?
See How to Join.


5. What if I don’t turn in my pledges on time?
You must turn in your pledges on the assigned date posted on the web site. The Orange Krush registration period for the 2009-2010 basketball season will take place between September 8th-15th 2009. For extenuating circumstances, please contact the Foundation President immediately.


6. Where does my pledge money go?

Proceeds from the 2006-2007 Basketball Season were donated to:

(Organization - Donation)
Louis & Dawn M. Weber Student Manager Enhancement Fund - $120,000
Rod Cardinal Sports Medicine Fund - $10,000
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois - $8,030
American Cancer Society – Coaches Vs. Cancer - $7,500
Cunningham Children’s Home - $6,300
Danville Chapter of National Ambucs, Inc. - $6,000
University YMCA – Community Tutoring Services - $6,000
Habitat for Humanity at UIUC - $5,500
Center for Women in Transition - $5,130
Alzheimer’s Association - $5,000
American Lung Association of Illinois - $5,000
Champaign Urbana Special Recreation - $5,000
Crisis Nursery - $5,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes - $5,000
SIU Foundation – Camp COCO - $5,000
Special Spectators - $5,000
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - $5,000
Central Illinois Dental Education and Services - $4,900
Special Olympics Illinois/Eastern Prairie - $4,000
Provena Covenant Medical Center - $3,500
Eastern Illinois Foodbank - $3,000
Salt & Light - $3,000
Urbana Adult Education - $3,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Champaign County - $2,750
Generations of Hope - $2,700
Central Illinois Christians in Mission - $2,500
Family Service Senior Resource Center - $2,500
The Good Samaritan Inn - $2,500
Champaign County Health Care Consumers - Disability Rights Task Force - $2,100
Champaign County Court Appointed Special Advocate Program - $2,000
East Central Illinois Youth for Christ - $2,000
Frances Nelson Community Health Improvement Center - $2,000
Partnership Accounts for Individual Development - $2,000
Rantoul Clothing Center - $2,000
Adult and Workforce Education, Parkland College - $1,750
Developmental Services Center - $1,700
Garden Hills Elementary School Student of the Month Lunch Program - $1,620
Champaign-Urbana Ballet – Tickets for Kids - $1,550
TALKS Mentoring of Champaign County - $1,500
Marilyn Queller Child Care Center - $1,320
Northeast Community Fund - $1,300
American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Univ. of Illinois - Colleges Against Cancer - $1,000
Lincolnland Ambucs - $1,000
School Supplies and Back Packs for Kids - $1,000
Warm-A-Kid Program - $1,000
Cooperative Nursery School - $925
RSVP of Champaign, Douglas, Pratt Counties - $675
Parkland College’s College for Kids - $625
East Central Illinois Refugee Mutual Assistance Center - $600
Mental Health Center of Champaign County - $525
Read Across America - $500
Young Achievers Awards Program - $500