UofA’s NIL collective launches “Spare Change Round Up” program

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Arkansas Edge, the official NIL collective for the Arkansas Razorbacks, has announced the launch of a new program called Spare Change Round Up.

Participants can link their debit or credit cards and checking accounts to automatically donate spare change from each transaction to NIL initiatives, according to a news release.

After enrollment, purchases will be rounded up to the nearest dollar, with the accumulated spare change totaling each week.

If the total exceeds $10, that amount will be deducted from the selected payment account and sent to Arkansas Edge; if it’s less than $10, it will roll over to the following week. Participants can also choose to multiply their contributions by two to five times, set weekly limits, change accounts or pause the program.

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The Spare Change Round Up program is powered by SmartChange, an Arkansas-based fundraising platform.

“Our platform is designed to meet the needs of fundraisers and their supporters, making it easy for fans to make a difference while rounding up their purchases to support NIL opportunities,” Becky Pittman, Co-Founder of SmartChange, said in the release.

In addition to supporting NIL initiatives, fans who enroll will receive benefits such as discounts on Arkansas Edge merchandise, access to member-only events and a quarterly newsletter.

Those who enroll before noon (CT) on Wednesday, Oct. 23, will also be entered to win various prizes, including tickets to the Men’s Basketball exhibition game against Kansas on Oct. 25 and tickets for the Football game against Ole Miss on Nov. 2, along with other giveaways.

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“Fans have expressed interest in a straightforward way to round up their purchases for NIL opportunities, and we’re launching the Spare Change Round Up program to meet that demand,” Kyle May, Executive Director of Arkansas Edge, said in the release. “This approach allows fans to contribute without needing separate arrangements with individual merchants and regardless of where they bank.”

To learn more about the Spare Change Round Up program, visit www.arkansasedgenil.com/pages/spare-change.