How do I join the Orange Krush?

Registration for the 2010-2011 Orange Krush has already started! Visit our registration website ( found here ) before September 15, 2010, to become a part of college basketball’s best cheering section!

After you’ve entered your contact information on our registration website, you need to do 2 more things to complete your membership in Orange Krush:

1) JOIN ILLINI PRIDE! Because Orange Krush is a subgroup of Illini Pride, you MUST be a member of Illini Pride to be in the Orange Krush! To join Illini Pride, visit our booth on Quad Day, attend Illini Pride Kickoff (in Foellinger Auditorium on August 25 at 7pm!), or stop by our cubicle on the 2nd floor of the Illini Union! You will not be able to attend Orange Krush events without an Illini Pride membership card.

2) START GETTING PLEDGES! Not only does the Orange Krush support Fighting Illini basketball, but it also doubles as a student-run charitable foundation: the Orange Krush Foundation.  With a motto of “Students, Campus, Community,” the Orange Krush Foundation contributes thousands of dollars to the University and local and national charities each year.  All students interested in joining Orange Krush must raise money for charity by participating in the Orange Krush 3-Point Shot Program.  Over the past twelve seasons, the Orange Krush has raised and donated over $2 million to local and national charities!

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:

To join the Orange Krush, members must raise money by soliciting pledges from friends, family, neighbors, Alumni, and the Champaign-Urbana community.  Students may ask their donors to pledge money per 3-point shot the basketball team scores during the upcoming 2010-2011 season.  If a donor would rather pledge a flat amount, that is also acceptable.  The amount of money that you raise determines your level in Krush.  To become a Varsity member of Orange Krush, you must raise $1.50/3-pt shot (however, Freshmen only need to raise $1.00/3-pt shot).  To become an All-American member of Orange Krush (and receive greater benefits), you must raise $3.00/3-pt shot.

For example: Joe Smith pledges you $0.10 / 3-pt shot. Record Joe’s information (name, address, pledge amount) and enter it onto the “Pledges” section of the Orange Krush Registration website before September 15, 2010. If the Illini make 233 three-pointers during the upcoming season, Joe Smith will be billed $23.30 at the end of the season. As a freshman, you would only need 9 more people to donate $0.10 / 3-pt shot in order to become a member of the Orange Krush.

After the season, the Orange Krush Foundation will take care of sending your donors a bill depending on how many 3-pointers the Illini make during the season.

**It does not matter how many donors you have. In the example above, you could have 9 more people donate $0.10 / 3-point shot or just have one more donor donate $0.90 / 3-point shot to have a total of $1.00 / 3-point shot (Varsity member for freshman/transfer students).

**Donors can also make a flat donation instead of a “per-3-point shot” pledge. Every $25 cash donation you receive is considered a $0.10 pledge.  For example, a $50 flat pledge donation is equal to a $0.20 per-shot pledge.

***PLEASE DO NOT COLLECT CASH OR CHECKS FROM YOUR DONORS. Instead, upload their name, address, and pledge amount into the Krush registration website.   The Orange Krush Foundation will take care of billing ALL of your donors (both flat-pledge and per-shot donors) at the end of basketball season!

Raising Pledges
Tips for raising pledges:

Ask family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers
Approach local corporations and businesses
Ask ANYONE affiliated with the U of I (ESPECIALLY alumni)
START AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!
Do NOT give false pledges, or pledges you do not expect to pay. This will eliminate your chance of being in Orange Krush again!!

Pledge information may be submitted to our online website, located at: https://online.uif.uillinois.edu/OrangeKrush/KrushHome.aspx

Orange Krush Pledge Sheet

Print off your pledge sheets (PDF document) by clicking the following link, and start tracking those pledges today!

>> Orange Krush Pledge Sheet <<

Orange Krush Membership Benefits

All-American team member
$3 DONOR (per 3-pt shot)
FREE ORANGE KRUSH Basketball Season Ticket •
1st Priority Missouri Game Tickets (Free - Based on availability)
1st Priority United Center Game Tickets (Free - Based on availability)
Private Reception with team and/or coaching staff
1st priority for NCAA tournament tickets (Must purchase/ based on availability
Guaranteed floor seating for at least 1 home game (must arrive 1 hr before tip-off)
1st priority floor seating for every home game (must arrive no later than 60 min before tip-off)

Varsity Team Member
$1.50 DONOR (per 3-pt shot) & $1 DONOR (for freshman/ transfer students)
FREE ORANGE KRUSH Basketball Season Ticket
2nd Priority Seating for Missouri & United Center Games (Must purchase/ based on availability)
2nd Priority for NCAA tournament tickets (Must purchase/ based on availability)
Guaranteed floor seating for at least 1 home game (Must arrive 1 hr before tip-off)
2nd priority floor seating for every home game

**Tickets in the Orange Krush section to games over Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks are available for PURCHASE.  These tickets will not be distributed based on Krush level or money raised (we will provide more info about this during the season).

Coach’s Circle
In addition to the benefits you receive for being an All-American member of Orange Krush, the top ten members who raise the most money will also be rewarded with the following prizes:
First Prize - All inclusive road trip with the team to a Big Ten conference game
Second Prize - Basketball signed by Coach Weber and a chance to be an Honorary • Coach
Third Prize - Illinois Basketball Jersey
Runners Up (10) - 8 x 10 team photo signed by player/coach of choice