UT Arlington Athletics earns $100,000 through Texas Trust Spirit Card
ARLINGTON, TX (March 12, 2019) — The UTA Mavericks Spirit Debit Reward card has hit a major milestone in earnings. The card, issued by Texas Trust Credit Union, has earned $100,000 for the University of Texas at Arlington.
The UTA Mavericks Spirit Debit Reward card was created in 2014 to help UT Arlington raise money for scholarships. There are currently more than 1,770 Maverick Spirit Debit cardholders. Each time the card is used for eligible purchases, such as for dining out, gas, groceries, entertainment, or travel, UT Arlington earns five cents.
The $100,000 reward milestone was celebrated during the UTA Mavericks men’s basketball game against Texas State at College Park Center on March 9. The celebration included a hoops shoot-out contest where Christopher Villegas sunk 16 layups within 30 seconds, beating the second contestant by one basket. Villegas, a UTA sophomore kinesiology major, won two all-session passes to the 2019 NCAA Men’s Final Four® in Minneapolis, flight vouchers, and hotel accommodations.
Texas Trust also held a virtual “pop a shot” contest on the UTA athletics Facebook page. Varun Porwal, a computer science graduate student, had the most successful shots before the time expired. He too will be attending the Men’s Final Four next month, compliments of Texas Trust.
“We appreciate every purchase Maverick Spirit Debit Reward cardholders make, which helps support the cost of a scholarship,” said Jim Baker, director of UT Arlington Intercollegiate Athletics. “Texas Trust has been an invaluable Maverick supporter and we appreciate all that they do to help strengthen our athletic program.”
“Besides creating a competitive athletic program, UT Arlington is helping to strengthen the local economy by preparing students to be our future business leaders,” said Jim Minge, president and CEO of Texas Trust Credit Union. “With the Spirit Debit Reward card, Mavs fans can help UT Arlington build a scholarship program that can help more students attain a degree, which can help them build a brighter financial future.”
UTA sophomore Christopher Villegas won two all-session passes to the 2019 NCAA Men’s Final Four® in Minneapolis, flight vouchers, and hotel accommodations, in the Texas Trust shoot out contest.
About Texas Trust Credit Union
Texas Trust Credit Union has been helping build brighter financial futures since its modest beginning in 1936. Today, the full-service credit union serves more than 137,000 members. With assets of more than $2 billion, Texas Trust is the 7th largest credit union in North Texas and the 18th largest in Texas. With a focus on the community, Texas Trust is creating a legacy of giving through generous financial donations that support local school programs and activities, non-profit organizations, and student scholarships; and by providing volunteer resources through its Community Unity team, which supports scores of charitable events each year.
