Fight On - Forever in Footscray

[MYOB]

Next Wednesday 7 August, we will call on our members and fans to help us bridge the funding gap.⁣ ⁣ A day where a donation to the club of any amount will be matched and doubled for 24 hours to complement your generosity.⁣ ⁣ As a Club and a community, it’s time to realise our full potential together.⁣ Donate and help us to Fight On. Forever in Footscray. For generations to come.

https://charidy.com/wb

 

[Golden_6]

What's the nature of this? On the surface it just looks like a bit of a money grab from loyal supporters?

 

[MYOB]

What's the nature of this? On the surface it just looks like a bit of a money grab from loyal supporters?

It's to cover the shortfall for the cost of the redevelopment

 

[MYOB]

A win tonight will certainly help them with the project next week, with the supporter base on a high

 

[ScottyDogg]

Where do we pick up a badge or gear with the FIF logo to help support the cause?

 

[MYOB]

Ok, today's the day. All donations will be matched (don't know by who).

https://charidy.com/wb

 

[inyourfacedunk]

Ok, today's the day. All donations will be matched (don't know by who).

https://charidy.com/wb

This is the concerning part.
Literally no info on the page other than "give us money".

Screams scam to me.

 

[Curly5]

Scammers are upping the ante lately and becoming more creative. No doubt some people will fall for this. Is the club aware of it? They should have put out a disclaimer by now

 

[Charlie Bucket]

Possibly to assist in the lawsuit payoff? $6mil isn’t chump change.

 

[Charlie Bucket]

Would explain the coyness of the charity request. Couldn’t imagine the club wanting what’s happened being spoken about too much.

 

[Charlie Bucket]

Scammers are upping the ante lately and becoming more creative. No doubt some people will fall for this. Is the club aware of it? They should have put out a disclaimer by now

It’s on the app and website. It’s legit.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

I don’t mind the idea each year honestly if it meant future development. But yes I have the feeling it’s due to the court case too.

 

[TiAn_]

It’s legit, club just pushed the campaign via an app notification

 

[MYOB]

With the redevelopment of Mission Whitten Oval almost complete, we have laid the foundations for sustained future success.

We are calling on our members and fans to help us bridge the funding gap.

 

[MYOB]

The donations are to the Western Bulldogs Forever Foundation and are tax deductible

 

[Struggle]

How much is the funding gap and who is the money being doubled by?

 

[Bald]

I need this dumbed down for me.

The club is saying they'll match the donations given, but aren't the donations going to the club anyway?

 

[LondonBulldog]

Why not explain what specifically the money is going to: Eg: are we furnishing function centre, paying to stock the bar, restaurant, improving lighting, new toilet, further gym equipment etc.

The below statement means nothing to supporters

"We are calling on our members and fans to help us bridge the funding gap."

In today's day and age people are dubious of giving money without details.

 

[Golden_6]

I need this dumbed down for me.

The club is saying they'll match the donations given, but aren't the donations going to the club anyway?

We have many wealthy benefactors. I'm sure someone like Allan Jones (? forgot his name), Smorgon or Gordon have decided to match the supporter donations.

 

[MYOB]

I need this dumbed down for me.

The club is saying they'll match the donations given, but aren't the donations going to the club anyway?

The club is not matching the donations.

I'd suggest someone that doesn't want to be named is matching the donations

 

[MYOB]

Why not explain what specifically the money is going to: Eg: are we furnishing function centre, paying to stock the bar, restaurant, improving lighting, new toilet, further gym equipment etc.

The below statement means nothing to supporters

"We are calling on our members and fans to help us bridge the funding gap."

In today's day and age people are dubious of giving money without details.

Clearly the cost of redevelopment was more than the funding they received from governments, and hence they are trying to get donations to fund the gap.

 

[ossie_21]

 

[Hobdog]

The funding agreements with governments likely had a component of joint funding as one of the conditions attached. Not unusual at all. Donations likely being matched by corporate entity or entities (with a decent tax benefit no doubt).


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[Libbaaaa]

Can't the wealthy benefactors just give all the cash required themselves considering it is a tax deduction?

 

[MYOB]

Can't the wealthy benefactors just give all the cash required themselves considering it is a tax deduction?

They are giving up to a million dollars