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Post by marchingband1969 on May 18, 2019 6:38:30 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the great insider information about our track program. Every time I here about our financing struggles to just maintain our programs, I get sad. I wish I had the resources to help more but honest I'm tapped out. But I think if more folks (alums or private citizens) heard our needs they would step up and give. At least I would hope more would give.
I think we (us die-hard Aggies) need to recommit to asking our friends, relatives and other Aggies to give. If you give, that's great.. but if you get someone else to give, that's even better. We've got to expand our giving base. Hey, a proud Aggie is a begging Aggie! And the Temptations said, "I ain't to proud to beg"
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Post by saabman on May 18, 2019 8:33:24 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the great insider information about our track program. Every time I here about our financing struggles to just maintain our programs, I get sad. I wish I had the resources to help more but honest I'm tapped out. But I think if more folks (alums or private citizens) heard our needs they would step up and give. At least I would hope more would give. I think we (us die-hard Aggies) need to recommit to asking our friends, relatives and other Aggies to give. If you give, that's great.. but if you get someone else to give, that's even better. We've got to expand our giving base. Hey, a proud Aggie is a begging Aggie! And the Temptations said, "I ain't to proud to beg" has anyone tried a go fund me page just for the athletics focusing on just one sport ? |
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Post by aggie2039 on May 18, 2019 8:54:55 GMT -5
We’ve done it in the past when coach Gibbs was there to fund summer school.
Isn’t fundraising the purpose of the AAF?
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Post by saabman on May 18, 2019 9:58:21 GMT -5
We’ve done it in the past when coach Gibbs was there to fund summer school. Isn’t fundraising the purpose of the AAF? Yes but all can chip in  The students did it at UCF and hit 200K. UF students did it here and got 800K ( we all know UF dose not need the money ) and gave it to the Track Team they don't need it either but it was done . Why can't A&T do the same ? Can't hurt . |
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Post by aggierattler on May 18, 2019 10:41:50 GMT -5
We’ve done it in the past when coach Gibbs was there to fund summer school. Isn’t fundraising the purpose of the AAF? Yes but all can chip in The students did it at UCF and hit 200K. UF students did it here and got 800K ( we all know UF dose not need the money ) and gave it to the Track Team they don't need it either but it was done . Why can't A&T do the same ? Can't hurt . |
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Post by aggie2039 on May 18, 2019 11:22:23 GMT -5
Do AAF members get a breakdown of what their donations funded within athletics? Additionally, do they get a vote in how the money should be spent?
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Post by marchingband1969 on May 18, 2019 20:29:19 GMT -5
We’ve done it in the past when coach Gibbs was there to fund summer school. Isn’t fundraising the purpose of the AAF? At an HBCU fundraising is everybody's job. Every day we meet Aggies that haven't recently made a donation and it's up to us to remind them how important it is to give. |
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Post by aggie252 on Jun 12, 2019 15:07:56 GMT -5
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Post by @ProfBellamy on Jun 12, 2019 17:03:03 GMT -5
Just doesn't sound that great... |
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Post by oleschoolaggie on Jun 12, 2019 17:21:53 GMT -5
will always be "aggie stadium" to me, no matter who has the naming rights...
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Post by Jesse Jackson's Side eye on Jun 12, 2019 17:56:29 GMT -5
Yikes! Hopefully they throw in the word "Bank" in there... |
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Post by Aggie One on Jun 13, 2019 9:38:26 GMT -5
Do AAF members get a breakdown of what their donations funded within athletics? Additionally, do they get a vote in how the money should be spent? Very tiny overhead costs by design. We get a breakdown every six months but how the money is spent varies depending on our athletic needs and priorities. And no, it is not a democracy so there's no voting on what or how AAF funds will be spent (that's AD's job) but we are given a heads up and kept up-to-date on all projects. No surprises or hidden conspiracies. We ain't FAMU. |
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Post by bigpeete1 on Jun 13, 2019 10:29:46 GMT -5
It will always be AGGIE stadium to me
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Post by marchingband1969 on Jun 13, 2019 11:38:38 GMT -5
Do AAF members get a breakdown of what their donations funded within athletics? Additionally, do they get a vote in how the money should be spent? Very tiny overhead costs by design. We get a breakdown every six months but how the money is spent varies depending on our athletic needs and priorities. And no, it is not a democracy so there's no voting on what or how AAF funds will be spent (that's AD's job) but we are given a heads up and kept up-to-date on all projects. No surprises or hidden conspiracies. We ain't FAMU. And by the way, the AD is doing a fantastic job setting priorities and allocating funds. He just needs more funds By the way just want to remind you...today is the perfect day to ask a classmate, frat brother, soro sister or family member to make a donation to AAF. |
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