Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contribute to a project on the KWC Crowdfunding site?

Find the project page for the sport that you would like to contribute to and click "support this project." You will be asked for a contribution amount and credit card information. You can also contribute by telling your friends and family about a project that you are interested in, or by spreading the word across your social networks.

What is KWC Crowdfunding?

KWC Crowdfunding is an online fundraising tool created by the College’s athletic department that allows individuals and organizations to create and share fundraising campaigns with an engaged community. This Crowdfunding platform can empower the entire athletic department to come together and create lasting impact on projects coaches and scholar-athletes are passionate about. 

How does KWC Crowdfunding work?

All of our 18 sports programs have created separate fundraising campaigns for a particular project with a specific funding goal and project completion timeline. Supporters can contribute to the project financially and are encouraged to share the project with their own community and social network.

What methods of payment does KWC Crowdfunding accept?

At this time, KWC Crowdfunding is only accepting credit card payments (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover).

Who can contribute to KWC Crowdfunding?

Anyone! Contributions to projects can be made by any individual or organization inside or outside of the KWC community.

Is there a minimum or maximum amount I can contribute?

Yes, there is a $5 minimum contribution amount required. There is no maximum amount and you can make multiple contributions to multiple projects.

If I contribute to a project, when is my credit card charged?

Immediately upon making the donation.

Is my contribution tax deductible?

Yes, your contribution is a donation gift made to the Panther Athletic Fund to support Kentucky Wesleyan College Athletics and is tax deductible as allowed by law. You will receive a tax-deductible receipt for the entire amount of your donation. Funds contributed will be transferred from the college to the athletic sport restricted account for use by the specified project.

Does KWC store my credit card payment information?

No, KWC Crowdfunding does not store any payment or credit card information.

Is my contribution amount publicly displayed?

No, your name and contribution amount will not be publicly displayed.

Can I request to make an anonymous contribution?

Yes, you will be able to indicate when making your contribution payment that you would like to remain anonymous.

When will a project receive funds?

Projects will receive their funds once the funding period has ended (typical 30-45 days from the start of the funding period).

Can I share that I contributed to a project through my social media accounts?

Yes, there is a button on the KWC Crowdfunding site thank you page that you will see after a contribution is given that will allow donors to share their contribution with their own social networks.

How do I know what percentage of my money goes to the project?

100% of the funds raised will be used by the project to which you have contributed for the project tasks and related expenses.  Each project has a detailed budget breakdown and a section on "use of funds" in their project description pages on the KWC Crowdfunding website.

How do contributors know that their contributions will be used for the project they gave to?

100% of your contribution will go only to the project (or projects) you have designated. Each project has a separate accounts set-up by the College, which will be monitored by an assigned KWC staff and/or coach for each project.

How will I know if and when the project reaches its funding goal?

You can always check back on the project page to look at the funding progress. You will receive an email when the project fundraising time has expired regardless of the success of the project.

What happens if a project exceeds its specified funding goal?

Each of the project teams has identified a set of baseline project tasks and goals.Should a project be fortunate enough to exceed its funding goal, the additional funds will be utilized to help the team reach the project stretch goals as identified in their project description pages on the KWC Crowdfunding website.

Are contributions returned if a project does not meet its stated funding goal?

No, we believe that projects should be able to keep the funds that are raised even if the total funding goal may not have been reached. We expect each of the project teams will make some progress in achieving their project goals even if they may not have been fully funded.