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Post by Aggie One on May 23, 2008 7:19:33 GMT -5
I just mailed mine in two days ago doubling my $300 donation/dues from last year. I hope the rest of the membership steps up as well if not bettering our effort for 2008.
We can't infleunce anything within the program without putting our money where our mouths are.
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Post by captaggie on May 23, 2008 13:09:12 GMT -5
To paraphrase an old adage:
We can't keep giving the same amount and expect improved results.
I'm stepping up to $500.
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Post by Bornthrilla on May 23, 2008 13:35:03 GMT -5
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Post by Aggie9195 on May 23, 2008 15:58:25 GMT -5
Im moving up too...Count me in the $1,000 club. I want a ticket to the tent beside the stadium. That food be smelling goooddd! lol
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Post by aggiechamp on May 23, 2008 19:41:13 GMT -5
While at Central, Hayes started the campaign to get 1,000 eagles to pay $1,000. That's $1,000,000. That's sounds good to me. I'm not beyond stealing a good idea. What say you?
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Post by DECKS on May 23, 2008 20:33:46 GMT -5
Noble idea, but from what I hear they don't even have 100 people giving $1,000.
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Post by aggiechamp on May 23, 2008 20:40:33 GMT -5
Even if you only get 100 that $100,000. Let's go for 300 plus keeping the membership base that we now have. That $300,000+. That's about $175,000 more than we gave last year.
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Post by aggiedog on May 23, 2008 23:16:28 GMT -5
I'm already giving $1000.00 but I plan to increase to atlease $1100 or $1200 this year. Someone posted a plan earlier that indicated 1000 giving a$1000 as a way to raise $1m. This plan looked really durable and I think we should buy into it. We need to get serious about fundraising.
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Post by aggypryd on May 28, 2008 17:34:55 GMT -5
Noble idea, but from what I hear they don't even have 100 people giving $1,000. My sister is one of the ones giving a $1000. And her job is going to match her donation. $1,000, for most of us, seems like a lot of money to give, so I don't see anything wrong with asking the alums to give at least $50 a year, or $50 a quarter, or $50 per month...whatever their budgets will allow. The D.C. Alumni chapter should be able to raise a mint by themselves. Have we considered hiring some consultants to help with ideas on how to raise the money? Our church is doing this now.
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Post by DECKS on May 28, 2008 21:44:00 GMT -5
Noble idea, but from what I hear they don't even have 100 people giving $1,000. My sister is one of the ones giving a $1000. And her job is going to match her donation. $1,000, for most of us, seems like a lot of money to give, so I don't see anything wrong with asking the alums to give at least $50 a year, or $50 a quarter, or $50 per month...whatever their budgets will allow. The D.C. Alumni chapter should be able to raise a mint by themselves. Have we considered hiring some consultants to help with ideas on how to raise the money? Our church is doing this now. Your sister must work for a great company because most will not do matching gifts to athletic foundations.
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Post by DOOMS on May 29, 2008 8:20:34 GMT -5
I'll be honest. I'm out. I've tired of getting almost zero return on my investment and now that I'm married the missus also has a say in my funds. What'd she say? No.
I do give to the DC Aggie Club's 501(c)(3) non-profit via payroll deductions, and my employer will match. So technically I've given 400 bucks (200 and 200) and will give a grand this year, but I still don't think I could do it if I was the one writing the check. Not with things like they are now.
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Post by aggypryd on May 29, 2008 8:53:26 GMT -5
Your sister must work for a great company because most will not do matching gifts to athletic foundations. I'm not sure if it's to the athletic foundation, but I know they're going to match her donation to Central.
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Post by aggiejazz on May 29, 2008 13:49:39 GMT -5
My sister is one of the ones giving a $1000. And her job is going to match her donation. Your sister must work for a great company because most will not do matching gifts to athletic foundations. A high percentage of us work for the government, state or federal, so we are never able to get matching funds for our donations.
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Post by DOOMS on May 29, 2008 15:46:12 GMT -5
I work for the feds and they're matching mine. That's 'cause I'm giving to a 501(c)(3).
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Post by TOPPDOGG on May 29, 2008 20:16:39 GMT -5
It really hurt but I renewed at the $2,500 level.
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