UofL is a proud community partner, and securing benefits on- and off-campus for our Cardinals is part of our commitment. A Cardinal Card grants you the ability for the day at the SRC. (Employees can take advantage of the bike benefit, too.) Showing a Cardinal Card also provides student access to on-campus privileges like the , located on the third floor at the SAC. Here, you can stop by and grab groceries, to-go foods and non-perishable items. Additionally, the ID gives students access to , which provides free donuts, coffee and hot chocolate every Thursday from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Red Barn.Ěý

In a vibrant and dynamic city like Louisville, all you need to know is where to look for something to do and the Cardinal Card can help.ĚýLocal entertainment amenities like memberships at the are offered at a discounted rate for UofL students and there is student pricing for in-town theaters like the Baxter Avenue Theatres, $15 tickets for the and $10 tickets for the . Sports fans can score student season tickets for per game and tickets every Friday, on home games. A Cardinal Card also gets UofL students, faculty and staff free admission to the during normal business hours.Ěý

UofL employees also can take advantage of deals like the at Kroger. UofL faculty and staff receive 10% off Kroger brands every Friday, Saturday and Sunday – just show your UofL employee ID and Kroger Plus card to the cashier to get your discount. In addition, discounts are also available for faculty and staff, offering a 15% discount on any item – from Adidas gear to Apple products. With employees’ well-being a priority, UofL partners with to allow faculty and staff to get a Black Card membership for only $19.99 a month, with no enrollment or annual fee.Ěý

UofL Alumni can also get in on the , including 10% off your purchase at Hex Head Mechanical Art to get durable artwork and show your support for the Cards. Additionally, Alumni have access to affordable insurance coverage through the Ěý

Cardinal Cards are typically issued to current students and employees during orientation sessions. Alumni are also eligible to order an ID card. Visit the office for more info and don’t miss out on your extra benefits.Ěý

By Maria Arteaga Mendoza

They can head on over to Louisville Slugger Field, 401 E. Main St and see the Louisville Bats take on the Lehigh Valley IronPigs of Allentown, Penn., on MARVEL Super Hero Night No. 2. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the game starts at 6:30 p.m.

The event will support the at the Brown Cancer Center, said Elea Fox, executive director of development for the cancer center. “This is a great opportunity for baseball fans to support the region’s only comprehensive cancer center,” Fox said. “It gives supporters the chance to take take part in a fun evening while giving back to the Brown Cancer Center.”

In addition to fund-raising, representatives from the M. Krista Loyd Resource Center and the will be at the game providing cancer screenings and educational materials. Located on the first floor of the Brown Cancer Center, 529 S. Jackson St., the center is named for a former patient and her family who generously support the programs and services offered to the patients and to the community.

From coffee to counseling, the resource center provides a peaceful environment for cancer patients to learn, relax and heal emotionally. The goal of the M. Krista Loyd Resource Center is to help connect patients and family members with the services that go beyond medical treatment to achieve the best possible experience.

łÉČËÖ±˛Ąal materials, videos and Internet access to cancer-related websites are offered to patients, and the staff provides information patients need to cope with their condition and its treatment. Patients are connected with support groups and other free services that can help in the healing process.

About Louisville Bats’ MARVEL Super Hero Night No. 2

Coming off the success of MARVEL Super Hero Night No. 1 on June 23, the second MARVEL Super Hero Night on Aug. 11 will feature the Hulk with giveaways and promotions. Fans should be on the lookout for character meet-and-greet opportunities, special super hero-themed jerseys worn by the players and additional super hero merchandise, sights and sounds. Plus, the first 2,000 fans through the gates will receive a special edition MARVEL Hulk bobblehead.

An added feature will come the following week: The hero-themed jerseys worn by players will be auctioned off online, also benefitting the resource center.

A pre-game party with band will open the evening, and Raymond Loyd – whose family donated funding to create the M. Krista Loyd Resource Center – will throw out the first pitch. He will be joined on the field with other members of the Loyd family, including Krista’s children.

Cancer heroes and survivors will be honored throughout the evening, and resource center staff will be on hand with cancer awareness and education materials. An added feature will come the following week: The hero-themed jerseys worn by players will be auctioned off online, also benefitting the resource center. For details and ticket options, go to the Louisville Bats’ .

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