GALLERY: Kentucky Basketball Alumni Charity Game 2017
Generations of Wildcats come together at Rupp Arena on Friday for the annual UK Alumni Charity Game. Along with John Calipari's summer camps, the event helped raise more than $1,000,000, including a $150,000 donation to the Red Cross in Houston for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.
Below is a breakdown of the funds generated from the UK Alumni Charity Series and the John Calipari Basketball Fantasy Experience:
4 Paws for Ability – $50,000
Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky – $15,000
Connecticut Burn Care Foundation – $10,000
EverFi – $100,000
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – $30,000
Kids2Camp – $75,000
KidzFirst – $100,000
Lexington Humane Society – $25,000
Miracle League of Wilmington – $50,000
One Parent Scholar House – $50,000
Samaritan’s Feet – $100,000
Score International – $25,000
Sports Reach – $25,000
St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital – $110,000
Team Focus – $50,000
Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County – $50,000
American Red Cross Bluegrass Chapter – $150,000
