Registration now open for Rally In The Valley 2026

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- Registration for the 18th edition of UNI's Rally In The Valley is now open.

This year's event returns to the McLeod Center on Saturday, May 2 as the purple tie affair brings together Panther supporters to help raise funds in support of the UNI student-athlete experience.

The event will feature social entree stations with a wide range of regional flavors on the McLeod Center concourse as well as on the floor throughout the entire evening. This year's event schedule is as follows:

5 p.m. - Social, Cocktails, Silent Auction, and a Taste of Excellence: social entree stations, featuring a wide range of regional flavors
7:30 p.m. - Event Program, Dessert, and Live Auction

Registration options include:

$100 - Individual
$750 - Table of Eight
$1,000 - Table Sponsor (Table of ten)
$1,500 - Purple & Gold Sponsor (Table of ten)
$4,000 - Event Sponsor (Two tables of ten)

Click HERE to learn more about sponsorship packages. To register for the event, please click HERE.

Attendees who register for any sponsorship packages by March 7 can take advantage of the early bird registration special, receiving 10 to 20 ticket vouchers that can be redeemed for free tickets to one of UNI's three remaining home women's basketball games.

The silent auction will once again be held on the Handbid mobile app. Donors can download the Handbid app via their mobile app store. You do not need to be present to bid or win. The auction will be open to preview beginning on April 20, with the bidding slated to begin April 21.

Rally In The Valley, the Ever Loyal Club's annual fundraising event, has raised over $250,000 annually for UNI student-athlete scholarships. If you are unable to attend this year's but would still like to support it, you can make a donation here.

For more information about Rally In The Valley or the Ever Loyal Club, visit supportthepanthers.com, or contact the Ever Loyal Club office at 319-273-2471, or by email at everloyal@uni.edu.

ABOUT THE EVER LOYAL CLUB
Founded in 1963 as the "Century Club" and recently rebranded from the Panther Scholarship Club, the Ever Loyal Club is leading the charge in fundraising for the UNI Athletic Department. With more than 1,130 active members in 2025, the Ever Loyal Club has been able to continue to support UNI student-athletes on the field and in the classroom.

The Ever Loyal Club funds are used to support every aspect of the student-athlete experience across the operational budget. Unrestricted funds are not assigned to a specific sports program, department unit or special project. Through the generous support of its members, the Ever Loyal Club provides critical resources such as scholarship support, student academic and support services, nutrition, equipment and other essential needs that allow Panther student-athletes to thrive.

For more information, visit supporthepanthers.com for additional information related to the Ever Loyal Club.

UNI Athletics action can be followed all year long on social media on Facebook (UNI Athletics), X (@UNIAthletics) and on Instagram (@uniathletics). Schedules and rosters, along with the latest Panther news and information can be found online at UNIpanthers.com.

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