The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB, Jim Burke Automotive Announce Partnership
5/19/2005 12:00:00 AM | General
May 19, 2005
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ----- Jim Burke Automotive has announced a new partnership with UAB that will guarantee the university a minimum of $100,000 in scholarship support and provide benefits to all Blazer fans, alumni, students and employees.
As a part of the new scholarship program, members of the UAB family can register for a free UAB Loyalty Card. Every time a UAB fan, alum, student or fan presents their loyalty card at any of Jim Burke's 13 franchises they will accumulate points which provide benefits like discounts on service, parts, car purchases, UAB sports merchandise, tickets, and more. As a part of the program, every dollar spent will award 10 points.
Additionally, UAB will receive $100 for every car purchased and 5 percent of any parts and or service purchased at Jim Burke Automotive by any member of the UAB family. Eligible members include employees, alumni, students, credit union members, fans and supporters of Blazer athletics.
"I am very excited about the partnership with Jim Burke Automotive, and what it is going to mean to our fans, alumni, students, and employees," said UAB athletic director and head football coach Watson Brown. "This is just another great example of how UAB is partnering with the Birmingham Community and we are thrilled to be teaming with one of our area's oldest and largest car dealerships."
"Jim Burke is making a great investment in UAB's students through their scholarship support, and that is so important to us as we continue to grow as an athletic department and as a university."
Members of the UAB family can sign up for the UAB Loyalty card at www.Jimburke.com.
