Fight On - Forever in Footscray

[Curly5]

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

I also got a phone call from the club.

I've donated!

 

[MYOB]

$367,000 raised already

 

[TiAn_]

I also got a phone call from the club.

I've donated!

So has Brendon Goddard, echoing all of our thoughts I think

 

[Westerndog11]

Treloar and Lin Jong

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Lin Jong

Age

31

Ht

188cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.6

4star

K

6.3

2star

HB

9.3

5star

M

2.7

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

2.3

4star

D

13.7

3star

K

4.0

1star

HB

9.7

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.0

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

16.0

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

CL

0.6

3star

have also donated.

 

[Hobdog]

I donated yesterday


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[dogwatch]

The club is not matching the donations.

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

A lot of charities do this routinely when they have a funding drive on. Usually just before the end of the tax year.

I’ve always assumed that they have a few major sponsors (companies or wealthy individuals) who have said we want to donate x million and they say “great! Just hold off until we do our funding drive and we’ll use the lure of you doubling small donations to get people to donate who otherwise might not have chipped in.”

If I’m correct, they were always going to get the big corporate money anyway. It’s just a way to maximise the smaller donations. Yes it’s a bit of smoke and mirrors but it’s probably all fair if it’s for a good cause.

 

[MYOB]

It's now up to $624,000

We have some very generous supporters, but what impresses me the most is the number of people who have just donated what they can afford, no matter how big or small. There are a lot of donors.

 

[Bulldog Brent]

Just donated - interesting it shows the matched-up amount on the webpage.

$703K raised so far, which is essentially $350K donations plus the match.

 

[Golden_6]

Just donated - interesting it shows the matched-up amount on the webpage.

$703K raised so far, which is essentially $350K donations plus the match.

The way I'm reading it is that it's $703k raised excluding the additional donations matched. They've listed a $1 million 'target' which is the amount the donations are matched too ($2 million total).

I'm not one to be cynical but the tracker on the clubs website will almost certainly reach $1 million before the deadline so that they can then spruik the good news as publicity on social media etc.

 

[Bulldog Brent]

The way I'm reading it is that it's $703k raised excluding the additional donations matched. They've listed a $1 million 'target' which is the amount the donations are matched too ($2 million total).

I'm not one to be cynical but the tracker on the clubs website will almost certainly reach $1 million before the deadline so that they can then spruik the good news as publicity on social media etc.

I donated $300 and it showed up as $600 on the site ...

 

[BrisDog]

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

Just say that, stop being so emotive. We are not going anywhere and we donate where we can (personally$.

The cost of living is real.

 

[MYOB]

Just say that, stop being so emotive. We are not going anywhere and donate where we can.

That's exactly what they said.
These exact words are from the website:

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.

 

[Turtleman3]

I donated $300 and it showed up as $600 on the site ...

It did that for me too, but the receipt was for the donated amount.

 

[Bulldog rick]

Just donated. Go dogs. Make sure you play in Qld next year or else.

 

[Philthy1]

I would suggest the wealthy benefactor (if he / she wishes to remain anonymous) may well be Alan Johnstone because he is the usual suspect. He personally has donated millions to the club and does so without fanfare.

 

[cleveland]

Was the smorgons that were matching i believe

 

[Bulldog Brent]

Goal achieved. $1M.

 

[MYOB]

Great effort to raise $500,000 in 1 day, and to have it matched is fantastic for the club.

Well done to everyone that contributed, no matter how big or small.

 

[Iamspock]

Does this cover the shortfall the club were aiming to wipe? Or will there be ongoing costs?

 

[Curly5]

$1,013,210 raised as of just now.

 

[Bald]

Does this cover the shortfall the club were aiming to wipe? Or will there be ongoing costs?

The club was hoping to raise $1M and that's what was raised.

 

[Charlie Bucket]

$1mil raised, plus $1mil matched?

$2mil’s not bad for a 1 day fundraiser.

 

[maddog37]

Is that the total or the amount that will be matched?

 

[Bulldog Brent]

Is that the total or the amount that will be matched?

Think it’s 500K raised and matched with another 500K

 

[ossie_21]

$1mil raised, plus $1mil matched?

$2mil’s not bad for a 1 day fundraiser.

Pretty sure that’s how it was worded, matched up to $1mil