Author: The UConn Club Administrator

The UConn Club will conduct its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00 pm via Zoom video meeting and in-person at The Hundred Club, Glastonbury, CT. Current participants in the Husky Athletic Fund are members of The UConn Club. The annual meeting is a review of The UConn Club and Athletics achievements over the past year. Elections of Board members will also take place at the meeting. If you are planning to attend the meeting, please RSVP to UConnClubBoard@TheUConnClub.org as to your method of attending (in-person or Zoom); we will respond with the link to the Zoom video meeting or the address of the in-person meeting.
The UConn Club is inviting nominations for its Board of Directors. The UConn Club Board of Directors currently consists of 27 people who serve a three-year term. Each year one-third of the Directors are up for re-election to serve a new term and opportunities for new Board members become available. Serving on the Board of Directors can be a rewarding experience knowing that you are assisting the University of Connecticut and the Department of Athletics provide funding for student-athlete scholarships and other Athletics Department priorities.

The UConn Club is a 501(c) (3) organization dedicated to raising money to help better the Athletic experience at the University of Connecticut. The UConn Club engages in a number of fundraising ventures. Two of our major annual events are our Auction and our Golf Tournament where directors are required to help solicit items and participate in the events.

In order to become a member of the Board of Directors you must be a Husky Athletic Fund member in good standing. The Board meets approximately 10 times per year at locations primarily in the center of the state. Each regular meeting is in the evening from approximately 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The Board has a variety of subcommittees and all Directors are expected to serve on a subcommittee. Further information about The UConn Club and participating in the Board is located on the club’s website of www.TheUConnClub.org.

If you are interested in running for The UConn Club Board of Directors, please fill out the application form from this link: 2024 UConn Club Nomination Form. You can email or mail it per instructions on the application. Please return it along with a copy of your resume, no later than June 21, 2024. You will be contacted and interviewed by the Nominating Committee. A slate of no more than 10 names will be submitted for consideration at The UConn Club annual meeting on Tuesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. If you have any questions, you can call Paul Young, Chairman of the Nomination Committee, at 860-306-1471, email: UConnClubBoard@TheUConnClub.org or Catherine (Cat) Zuppani czuppani@uconn.edu, Assistant Athletic Director for Development at UConn Athletics 860-486-5925.

May 2022

Dear UConn Club Member:

The UConn Club will conduct its Annual Meeting on Monday, June 28, 2022 at 6:00 pm via Zoom video meeting and in-person in Glastonbury, CT. Active participants in the Husky Fund are members of The UConn Club. Members are not required to be graduates of The University of Connecticut. If you plan on attending, please RSVP to UConnClubBoard@TheUConnClub.org as to your method of attending (in-person or Zoom); we will respond with the link to the Zoom video meeting or the address of the in-person meeting.

All members are invited to attend this review of The UConn Club and Athletics achievements over the past year. Elections of Board members will also take place at the meeting. If you are planning to attend the meeting, please RSVP to UConnClubBoard@TheUConnClub.org

The UConn Club is inviting nominations for its Board of Directors. The UConn Club Board of Directors currently consists of 24 people who serve a three-year term. Each year one third of the Directors are up for re-election to serve a new term and opportunities for new Board members become available. Serving on the Board of Directors can be a rewarding experience knowing that you are assisting the University of Connecticut and the Department of Athletics provide funding for student-athlete scholarships and other Athletics Department priorities.

The UConn Club is a 501(c) (3) organization dedicated to raising money to help better the Athletic experience at the University of Connecticut. The UConn Club By-Laws read in part:

2.1 To unite the alumni and friends of The University of Connecticut who wish to express their interest in the University and desire to serve it through their particular interest in University of Connecticut athletics and generally to present The University of Connecticut in a most favorable light.

2.5 To carry on fund raising for the UConn Husky Athletic Fund and The UConn Club and to provide for athletic facilities, capital improvements and to meet such other financial needs of athletics of The University of Connecticut deemed proper by The UConn Club and in consultation with the Athletics Director.

The UConn Club engages in a number of fundraising ventures. One event is our Auction often held in conjunction with a basketball game and on-line. Directors are expected to solicit gifts and work the day of the auction. Another event is a golf outing at The Country Club of Waterbury, where members would be expected to solicit foursomes for golf and tee sponsors. The UConn Club also runs raffles, where Board members help promote the raffle and sell tickets.

In order to become a member of the Board of Directors you must be a Husky Athletic Fund member in good standing. The Board meets approximately 10 times per year at locations primarily in the center of the state. Each regular meeting is held in the evening from approximately 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The Board has a variety of sub committees and all Directors are expected to serve on a subcommittee. Further information about The UConn Club and participating in the Board is located on the club’s website of www.TheUConnClub.org.

If you are interested in running for The UConn Club Board of Directors, request the form via email to UConnClubBoard@TheUConnClub.org.  Send that form back along with a copy of your resume, no later than June 17, 2022. You will be contacted and interviewed by the Nominating Committee. A slate of no more than 10 names will be submitted for consideration at The UConn Club annual meeting on Monday, June 28, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. If you have any questions, you can call John Driscoll, Chairman of the Nomination Committee, at 860-519-8183, email: UConnClubBoard@TheUConnClub.org or Jim Donohue in UConn Athletics at 860-486-5925, email: james.donohue@uconn.edu

 

May 2020

Email sent to all UConn Club Members

The UConn Club will conduct its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 5:00 pm via Zoom video meeting. Active participants in the Husky Fund are members of The UConn Club. Please RSVP to UConnClubBoard@TheUConnClub.org if you plan on attended the video meeting and we will send you the link.

All members are invited to attend this review of The UConn Club and Athletics achievements over the past year. Elections of Board members will also take place at the meeting. If you are planning to attend the meeting, please RSVP to UConnClubBoard@TheUConnClub.org

The UConn Club is inviting nominations for its Board of Directors. The UConn Club Board of Directors currently consists of 22 people who serve a three-year term. Each year one third of the Directors are up for re-election to serve a new term and opportunities for new Board members become available. Serving on the Board of Directors can be a rewarding experience knowing that you are assisting the University of Connecticut and the Department of Athletics provide funding for student-athlete scholarships and other Athletics Department priorities.

The UConn Club is a 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to raising money to help better the Athletic experience at the University of Connecticut. The UConn Club By-Laws read in part:

2.1 To unite the alumni and friends of The University of Connecticut who wish to express their interest in the University and desire to serve it through their particular interest in University of Connecticut athletics and generally to present The University of Connecticut in a most favorable light.

 

2.5 To carry on fund raising for the UConn Husky Athletic Fund and The UConn Club and to provide for athletic facilities, capital improvements and to meet such other financial needs of athletics of The University of Connecticut deemed proper by The UConn Club and in consultation with the Athletics Director.

 

The UConn Club engages in a number of fundraising ventures. One event is our Auction often held in conjunction with a basketball game and on-line. Directors are expected to solicit gifts and work the day of the auction. Another event is a golf outing at The Country Club of Waterbury, which members would be expected to solicit foursomes for golf and tee sponsors. The UConn Club also runs raffles, where Board members help promote the raffle and sell tickets.

In order to become a member of the Board of Directors you must be a Husky Athletic Fund member in good standing. The Board meets approximately 10 times per year at locations primarily in the center of the state. Each meeting is held in the evening from approximately 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The Board has a variety of sub committees and all Directors are expected to serve on a subcommittee. Further information about The UConn Club and participating in the Board is located on the club’s website of www.TheUConnClub.org.

If you are interested in running for The UConn Club Board of Directors, please fill out this document and return it, along with a copy of your resume, no later than June 25, 2020. You will be contacted and interviewed by the Nomination Committee. A slate of no more than 10 names will be submitted for consideration at The UConn Club annual meeting on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. via Zoom video meeting. If you have any questions, you can call Sandy Senich, Chairman of the Nomination Committee, at 203-910-2276, email:UConnClubBoard@TheUConnClub.org or Jim Donohue in UConn Athletics at 860-486-5925.

Registering

On your internet web browser, navigate to www.silentauctionpro.com. If you type this in on a smartphone, the web site will ask if you want to switch to the “Mobile website”. Accept that prompt message and then the easy-to-read version of the website will appear. Type ‘987‘ into the Group Number box, then click the Log in or Register button.

After you typed 987 and click on the Log In or Register button, you can create a unique Username and Password that you’ll use for logging in. The username should be an easy-to-remember word. Enter a Password. (Passwords must be 8-15 characters with 1 uppercase, 1 lowercase and 1 number, only these 3 special characters ! # $ are allowed)

Click the Create Account button. You’ll then see a form to enter in your personal information, including first name, last name, email, cell phone, and address. We recommend that you click on the box to accept text messages from Silent Auction Pro. You’ll get important time-related information about your bids and the bidding process. Be sure to scroll down to put in your address and click on the “Create account” button.

Entering Credit Card Information

Follow prompts over next 3 screens to enter Credit Card Information and click the Process Card button. When you click that button, nothing is charged to your credit card. It’s important to note that after the auction closes, at checkout time, you have to log back into Silent Auction Pro and authorize any payment. Credit card information is deleted after the auction closes out. On the “Register for Online Bidding” page, select your credit card type by clicking on the Credit card type: button.

1. Next, you can enter in your credit card number and expiration date. Click the “Process Card” button. The credit card is validated with a $0 transaction. You will receive a payment record your $0 transaction and will see your bidder number in the top left corner. You will also receive an email and text message approving you for online bidding.

Once you see the Payment Record screen above, you are now ready to look at items and start bidding. Click on the “List” button on the upper right side of the screen. We recommend that you click on the “All Items” tab, although you can select just different categories of items to view.

Bidding

While you browse the items listed, click on a specific item that you are interested in. You’ll get much more detailed information about it and see the minimum bid and enabled to put in your bid. Items such as trips will have a web link to get more information: Click here for the website. Those links will usually answer your questions and provide you other information about the company or the item. You may need to scroll down the web page to see where you enter in your bid.

In the screen above, the bid entered was $1000. Your bidding becomes easier if you enter in your maximum bid and click the “Bid for Me!” button. Silent Auction Pro will bid the minimum amount for you, and automatically increase your bid up to your Bid maximum, similar to eBay. You can also click the “Buy it now for $xxxx” button to immediately purchase the item. Or simply click “Watch This Item” to get updates on it.

On your “Home” page, you will see a list of the items that you have bid on along with their status.

Checkout

After the auction closes, you’ll get a text and email letting you know you won. Thank you winners for your bidding that supports The UConn Club! You do have to log back in to Silent Auction Pro to pay – we do not automatically charge your credit card. After Auction closes, when you log back in to your Silent Auction Pro Home Page, look for the “Donate / Check-out” button at the bottom of your screen. Click on that button to start the payment process.

Verify the list of items that you won, verify the Payment Amount, then click the Process Payment button – and you are all done! See the www.theuconnclub.org Auction web page for the details on pickup. This information will also be included in the email that you received after winning the item. Help and contact information for the Auction is provided on that web page.

May 2019

For UConn Club Members:                                                                                 

The UConn Club will conduct its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 6:00 pm in Storrs, CT at the UConn Alumni Center. 

All members are invited to attend this review of The UConn Club and Athletics achievements over the past year.  Elections of Board members will also take place at the meeting.  If you are planning to attend the meeting, please RSVP to UConnClubBoard@theuconnclub.org

The UConn Club is inviting nominations for its Board of Directors.  The UConn Club Board of Directors currently consists of 23 people who serve a three year term.  Each year one third of the Directors are up for re-election to serve a new term and opportunities for new Board members become available.  Serving on the Board of Directors can be a rewarding experience knowing that you are assisting the University of Connecticut and the Department of Athletics provide funding for student-athlete scholarships and other Athletics Department priorities.  

The UConn Club is a 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to raising money to help better the Athletic experience at the University of Connecticut. The UConn Club By-Laws read in part:

2.1 To unite the alumni and friends of The University of Connecticut who wish to express their interest in the University and desire to serve it through their particular interest in University of Connecticut athletics and generally to present The University of Connecticut in a most favorable light.

2.5 To carry on fund raising for the UConn Husky Athletic Fund and The UConn Club and to provide for athletic facilities, capital improvements and to meet such other financial needs of athletics of The University of Connecticut deemed proper by The UConn Club and in consultation with the Athletics Director.  

The UConn Club engages in a number of fundraising ventures. One event is our Auction often held in conjunction with a basketball game and on-line.  Directors are expected to solicit gifts and work the day of the auction. Another event is a golf outing at The Country Club of Waterbury, which members would be expected to solicit foursomes for golf and tee sponsors.   The UConn Club also runs raffles, where Board members help promote the raffle and sell tickets.

In order to become a member of the Board of Directors you must be a club member in good standing. The Board meets approximately 10 times per year at locations primarily in the center of the state. Each meeting is held in the evening from approximately 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The Board has a variety of sub committees and all Directors are expected to serve on a subcommittee.   Information about participating on the board is referenced on The UConn Club blog here.

If you are interested in running for The UConn Club Board of Directors, please fill out the back of this document and return it, along with a copy of your resume, no later than June 10, 2019.  You will be contacted and interviewed by the Nomination Committee. A slate of no more than 10 names will be submitted for consideration at The UConn Club annual meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the UConn Alumni Center in Storrs. If you have any questions, you can call Jim Oleksiw, Chairman of the Nomination Committee, at 860-436-2519, email:UConnClubBoard@theuconnclub.org or Jim Donohue in UConn Athletics at 860-486-3863.

THE UCONN CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATION FORM

Please fill out and return to The UConn Club.  Forms may be emailed to the Nominating Committee at UConnClubBoard@theuconnclub.org;  faxed to UConn Husky Fund at 860-486-3251; or printed and mailed to The University of Connecticut, UConn Husky Fund; Attn: J. Donohue-The UConn Club Nomination Committee, 2111 Hillside Road, Unit 1078, Storrs, CT 06269-1078.  All applications must be received by June 10, 2019.  

Name: _____________________________________________ 

Address: ______________________________________________

Day Phone: _________________ Night Phone: _________________

Cell Phone: ___________________

Email:_______________________________________________

The UConn Club Board of Directors meets up to 10 times per year at various locations in Central Connecticut.  Would you be able to attend and participate in all meetings?   

                                                                                                                 Yes                        No             

Are you willing to solicit ads and merchandise for our fundraising events?

                                                                                                                Yes                         No

What is most important to you about serving on The UConn Club Board of Directors?

Describe your volunteer/community activities and how and why you became involved.  Attach another sheet if needed.