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Post by Sealand Road Veteran on Jan 26, 2018 7:41:57 GMT
Well we really are well and truly in the shit but trying to be positive let's get some ideas going on fundraising One idea I have suggested on here and to people at the club paint a skip up in Blue and white and Drive it round all the estates and surrounding areas of chester and get people to chuck a couple of quid in, park it up at Cheshire oaks, Broughton park, on The town hall, Sealand road retail estate, get a couple of youth players there etc, lupus engage with the kids etc. Not everyone can afford £20 or £50 or £100, but you can ask people to put the cost of a coffee or a pint in you have to make it easy for people to donate, how many pound coins could you get in a builders skip. we need to engage a wider audience, stop relying or expecting the same people to pay up. also on a plus it spreads the word about Chester FC and and gets us out there to the wider public.
interstingly also read yesterday a non league side (sorry name escapes me) giving out free STs to primary school kids, to me this is a great idea as they cannot attend on their own and would require an adult to attend with them bringing in more funds and also get new and future fans through the gates.
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Post by rjshbdhmtrm on Jan 26, 2018 7:47:32 GMT
Southport FC
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Post by Sealand Road Veteran on Jan 26, 2018 7:52:15 GMT
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Jan 26, 2018 8:14:11 GMT
GO FUND ME: Save Chester FC
One quick and easy fundraiser on the link above. Spread this far and wide on social media channels. The next major fundraiser is the Youth team's game against Gateshead on Wednesday night at the Deva - donations on entry but would be good to donate at least the £18 you'd normally pay to sit for a first team game, more if you can afford it. the youth team are a group of lads wearing our shirt that we can all have great pride in and get behind so let's make it a 1,000+ attendance on Wednesday.
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Post by Hannibal on Jan 26, 2018 8:53:28 GMT
GO FUND ME: Save Chester FC
One quick and easy fundraiser on the link above. Spread this far and wide on social media channels. The next major fundraiser is the Youth team's game against Gateshead on Wednesday night at the Deva - donations on entry but would be good to donate at least the £18 you'd normally pay to sit for a first team game, more if you can afford it. the youth team are a group of lads wearing our shirt that we can all have great pride in and get behind so let's make it a 1,000+ attendance on Wednesday. I like this idea and will go and chuck £20 in the pot. Only drawback is that it needs hammering on social media and all other forms of communication. I'm sure fans will rally round if they know about it.
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Post by tinagsdog on Jan 26, 2018 10:06:30 GMT
Advertise the hell out of the next 12 home games. Dad and lad offers or something could get something. offer a 12 game ticket for the price of 10 to get some cash flow in. Can't MBNA back us some way? Alabi money needs to get a bloody move on. Encourage as many people to get down the deva on our match days as poss.
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Post by neutral on Jan 26, 2018 10:12:56 GMT
It surprises me how little Chester targets the Uni. Student offers, say £5 entry, via the SU. Also, I live in Little Sutton. I see nothing targetted that way. Get in the schools. Give out free tickets to the kids and get the mums and dads in spending money in the food areas. I took my lad (3) to his first ever football match over Christmas (Chesterfield v Colchester). A fruit shoot, hotdog, pack of maltesers, two pints, 2 coffees later and it ended up a pricey day but it was all money to the club. These kids are the future. If only a small amount badger their parents to take them to another game, paying full price, it will help.
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Post by sochester on Jan 26, 2018 12:40:21 GMT
Could we not approach Liverpool FC for a friendly match. Tranmere makes loads on their preseason friendly with them. Would have to be first team XI.
thursday 9th Feb looks in the middle of their schedule!
I am sure our players would be up for this and might even show what they can actually do!
If not possible at short notice, how about asking Jurgen Klopp, Sam Allardyce down for an evenings discussion on their time and tales in football.
these type of events would attract outside interest and bring in monies from elsewhere.
could Eddie Bishop's bro, John put on a comedy night?
we need to be thinking wider, higher to get significant funds in.
just some thoughts that hopefully stimulate others.
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Post by histsci on Jan 26, 2018 12:48:40 GMT
Lots of events we could do. Off the top of my head: Golf day, footgolf day (they sponsor us don't they?), race night, 'evening with..', ale night (in town), a 5-a-side tournament at Goals...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2018 13:19:57 GMT
The sheer number of threads, posts, suggestions etc on here since last night shows we have an absolute goldmine of talented and imaginative individuals (up to now untapped for all sorts of reasons). So, if my comment below has already been raised elsewhere, I apologise in advance.
In a nutshell, we need lots of cash and quick. We cannot and should not rely on the Hughes and Alabi monies to be a) coming soon and b) of the sums we think we're getting especially Alabi. There are countless suggestions for generating this money, all worthy in their own right and all capable of making inroads into what we desperately need. However, time is now absolutely of the utmost importance. My concern is that by pursuing every avenue to make cash with the time and resources necessary, we could be in danger of falling between many stools. So, purely a thought at this point in time, maybe we need concentrate our combined efforts on a select number of initiatives to maximise the potential return. For this to happen, we need a strong, single focal point - an individual or small select group who can look at ideas, assess them and make decisions quickly. In the normal world, you would expect the Board to be the primary conduit but, after last night, it's obvious that the vast majority of fans don't have any faith in them. So, whoever he/she/them is, needs to be someone who's respected and trusted by the fans. I have nobody specific in mind - others know the lie of the land better than me.
Like I say, this may be a barmy idea and I can see some who would disagree with limiting fundraising events but I feel we haven't got the time to be mulling over and arguing about the merits of every idea because by the time they're invoked, it may well be too late.
As a gentle reminder, it's the beginning of February on Thursday!
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Post by happyclapper on Jan 26, 2018 13:25:00 GMT
It surprises me how little Chester targets the Uni. Student offers, say £5 entry, via the SU. Also, I live in Little Sutton. I see nothing targetted that way. Get in the schools. Give out free tickets to the kids and get the mums and dads in spending money in the food areas. I took my lad (3) to his first ever football match over Christmas (Chesterfield v Colchester). A fruit shoot, hotdog, pack of maltesers, two pints, 2 coffees later and it ended up a pricey day but it was all money to the club. These kids are the future. If only a small amount badger their parents to take them to another game, paying full price, it will help. One of the younger board members who mumbled through his speech last night did mention that we have got a couple of Uni Students working on that for us via social media etc but I couldn't hear entirely what he was saying as he had lost the audience by that stage and people were talking over him.
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Post by agl on Jan 26, 2018 13:30:26 GMT
Posted this on another thread but adding under fundraising thread. Will anyone on the board read?
A proper auction of experiences. It's a no brainer as it doesn't cost much to arrange and there are some potentially good returns. Here's a few suggestions...Adult mascot for the day, a place on the team coach, named in the squad (non playing) and get to sit on the bench for a day, travel with the team.
Also think we should be writing to every ex player who has gone on to better things - Hughes, Jon Walters, Sarc, Heneghan - to see if they will help in any way.
I've also suggested in the past a will writing service = some sort of link up with solicitors who will do a will for a reduced rate, with the hope/proviso that a bequest is made to Chester FC. It's one of those ones that if handled sensitively might just reap a biggie some day.
I'd also suggest raising the cost of CFU membership - Lewes near where I live is fans owned and charge £30. Or at least levy a one off payment to get us out of this mess (make it optional by all means but get someone on the phones to every CFU member)
And in the spirit of thinking big I would suggest a Club called the Deva Centurions....it costs £1,000 to join and is limited to 100. You get nothing, apart from your name on a big board in the Blues Bar stating that in the darkest hour these 100 people and businesses saved Chester FC.
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Post by Sealand Road Veteran on Jan 26, 2018 14:24:37 GMT
With regards to the CFU price. IF and it's a big If, if we knew that the right board was in place and the money would be used in the right way, how about asking CFU members to pay a one off £50 or £100 donation to the club, if you think about it £12 a year is nothing, Not sure on numbers but if we had 1000 members who all donated £50 that's £50k straight away Not saying it should be limited to CFU members, but like suggested above maybe a board within the club with the names of all those who donated. I know it's asking the same people and we need to get the wider audience involved, but these are desperate times and I for one would gladly make a donation of £50/100 if i knew it would be used in the right way
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Post by poolepirate on Jan 26, 2018 14:48:59 GMT
as mentioned in this thread an evening with was an idea i put forward to our dear CEO ages ago i suggested ian rush / micheal owen who both live close to chester but of course he said it was a good idea and would look into it and yes you guessed it ,, nothing happened. i know this idea is being explored by the ex players association and is not the quick fix moneywise we need but these are the sort of events we should be holding on a regular basis to bring in income streams i looked on the eastleigh website a while ago when sourcing tickets for our game and they have regular cabaret nights tribute act and a meal for about £15.00 we should make the swansway a place where people come to spend their saturday evenings easy to park a nice meal good show and company of frends
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Post by gezzer on Jan 26, 2018 14:57:04 GMT
We already have a group in place who do this well. Senior Blues, lets use their expertise and up the ante a bit.
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Post by blue18 on Jan 26, 2018 15:10:47 GMT
I was thinking of a sponsored walk from the ground to where ever. £10 per person who is walking and anyone can sponsor a walker...family, friends, neighbour...whoever. Just an idea??
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Post by agl on Jan 26, 2018 15:17:18 GMT
With regards to the CFU price. IF and it's a big If, if we knew that the right board was in place and the money would be used in the right way, how about asking CFU members to pay a one off £50 or £100 donation to the club, if you think about it £12 a year is nothing, Not sure on numbers but if we had 1000 members who all donated £50 that's £50k straight away Not saying it should be limited to CFU members, but like suggested above maybe a board within the club with the names of all those who donated. I know it's asking the same people and we need to get the wider audience involved, but these are desperate times and I for one would gladly make a donation of £50/100 if i knew it would be used in the right way We have 1,060 CFU members can I respectfully suggest that someone at the club gets a few willing volunteers together one evening (when people are more likely to be in) digs out all the contact numbers, picks up the phone and calls every one asking for a one off donation of, let's say, £50. There are two of us for a start waiting for a call. I sssume somewhere there are also the details of two thousand lapsed CFU members who, perhaps, could be tapped up for a tenner.
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Jan 26, 2018 15:22:58 GMT
Chester Supporters FC vs Chester FC Staff
Another quick and easy fundraiser! This match is a culmination of discussions between Chester Supporters FC (formerly known as Deva Chat FC who have sponsored every first team manager since reformation) and the Jim Green and the guys at the Community Trust.
Match to be played at Chester Uni NEXT SATURDAY (3rd Feb) and this could tie in very nicely with NWAS' proposed urgent meeting for our blank Saturday. 12pm-2pm for this, perhaps have the urgent meeting in the Blues Bar around 3pm.
Free to watch but it is a fundraiser - as per youth team game on Wednesday night.
MODS: Can we pin this thread please?
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Post by hackett on Jan 26, 2018 15:36:40 GMT
It's a shame that 3rd Feb is so close. Could have taken advantage of the free Saturday and held a fundraiser at the club.
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Post by gezzer on Jan 26, 2018 15:41:17 GMT
Someone on here yesterday brought up a great idea about a debenture? similar to the Bath City model. Seemed to have started an initial investigation and wouldn't take long to set up. Well worth reposting on this thread if you can?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2018 15:51:06 GMT
With regards to the CFU price. IF and it's a big If, if we knew that the right board was in place and the money would be used in the right way, how about asking CFU members to pay a one off £50 or £100 donation to the club, if you think about it £12 a year is nothing, Not sure on numbers but if we had 1000 members who all donated £50 that's £50k straight away Not saying it should be limited to CFU members, but like suggested above maybe a board within the club with the names of all those who donated. I know it's asking the same people and we need to get the wider audience involved, but these are desperate times and I for one would gladly make a donation of £50/100 if i knew it would be used in the right way We have 1,060 CFU members can I respectfully suggest that someone at the club gets a few willing volunteers together one evening (when people are more likely to be in) digs out all the contact numbers, picks up the phone and calls every one asking for a one off donation of, let's say, £50. There are two of us for a start waiting for a call. I sssume somewhere there are also the details of two thousand lapsed CFU members who, perhaps, could be tapped up for a tenner. Why are one or two of you waiting for a call? Why not just donate via the link provided?
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Post by blaconblues on Jan 26, 2018 16:21:59 GMT
Great idea with the skip - any chance a local company could sponsor it in return for some coverage?
I've not seen a people from the club about the academy game. I understand it's been less than 24 hours but this is absolutely vital. It sounds far fetched but to have a crowd on par with polish fans have on those viral videos for their clubs youth games could be great.
We should be looking at absolutely nailing the advertisement of this game. Make it like a first team game - massive crowd pay what you like to get in.
100 club for fans is great as well. I'm sure we have 100 fans willing to do it... First come first served.
This weekend is critical for the club in advertising how we plan on raising money with easy steps on how to donate, where to donate.
Long term simplified solutions are required for CFU membership (i.e. direct debits), permanent fundraiser's and volunteer working groups.
For now let's get fucking going.
The board have put us in this situation, it's time they stood up to be counted. Afterwards we can work out the way forward
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Post by billyw on Jan 26, 2018 16:36:53 GMT
Posted this on another thread but adding under fundraising thread. Will anyone on the board read? A proper auction of experiences. It's a no brainer as it doesn't cost much to arrange and there are some potentially good returns. Here's a few suggestions...Adult mascot for the day, a place on the team coach, named in the squad (non playing) and get to sit on the bench for a day, travel with the team. Also think we should be writing to every ex player who has gone on to better things - Hughes, Jon Walters, Sarc, Heneghan - to see if they will help in any way. I've also suggested in the past a will writing service = some sort of link up with solicitors who will do a will for a reduced rate, with the hope/proviso that a bequest is made to Chester FC. It's one of those ones that if handled sensitively might just reap a biggie some day. I'd also suggest raising the cost of CFU membership - Lewes near where I live is fans owned and charge £30. Or at least levy a one off payment to get us out of this mess (make it optional by all means but get someone on the phones to every CFU member) And in the spirit of thinking big I would suggest a Club called the Deva Centurions....it costs £1,000 to join and is limited to 100. You get nothing, apart from your name on a big board in the Blues Bar stating that in the darkest hour these 100 people and businesses saved Chester FC. In fact Lewis was cited at the meeting last night and it looks as if we will be following their example with CFU membership increasing to a similar amount or more, payable by monthly direct debit. Makes sense.
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Post by agl on Jan 26, 2018 16:45:24 GMT
We have 1,060 CFU members can I respectfully suggest that someone at the club gets a few willing volunteers together one evening (when people are more likely to be in) digs out all the contact numbers, picks up the phone and calls every one asking for a one off donation of, let's say, £50. There are two of us for a start waiting for a call. I sssume somewhere there are also the details of two thousand lapsed CFU members who, perhaps, could be tapped up for a tenner. Why are one or two of you waiting for a call? Why not just donate via the link provided? That wasn't really my point.
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Post by Rio The Ball Bag on Jan 26, 2018 16:49:23 GMT
If I can round up the board put them in stocks I'll charge 100 quid a brick if anyone wants a go.
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Post by Sealand Road Veteran on Jan 26, 2018 17:00:17 GMT
We have 1,060 CFU members can I respectfully suggest that someone at the club gets a few willing volunteers together one evening (when people are more likely to be in) digs out all the contact numbers, picks up the phone and calls every one asking for a one off donation of, let's say, £50. There are two of us for a start waiting for a call. I sssume somewhere there are also the details of two thousand lapsed CFU members who, perhaps, could be tapped up for a tenner. Why are one or two of you waiting for a call? Why not just donate via the link provided? Where did I say I was waiting for a phone call??
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Post by Sealand Road Veteran on Jan 26, 2018 17:45:09 GMT
Great idea with the skip - any chance a local company could sponsor it in return for some coverage? I've not seen a people from the club about the academy game. I understand it's been less than 24 hours but this is absolutely vital. It sounds far fetched but to have a crowd on par with polish fans have on those viral videos for their clubs youth games could be great. We should be looking at absolutely nailing the advertisement of this game. Make it like a first team game - massive crowd pay what you like to get in. 100 club for fans is great as well. I'm sure we have 100 fans willing to do it... First come first served. This weekend is critical for the club in advertising how we plan on raising money with easy steps on how to donate, where to donate. Long term simplified solutions are required for CFU membership (i.e. direct debits), permanent fundraiser's and volunteer working groups. For now let's get fucking going. The board have put us in this situation, it's time they stood up to be counted. Afterwards we can work out the way forward With regards getting a skip, Yes I have already spoken to someone regarding this and told the club about it over 6 months ago
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Post by blaconblues on Jan 26, 2018 17:50:17 GMT
Whilst it shouldn't of taken this long (I assume the club have done nothing about it) and you shouldn't need to be doing this - would it be possible to speak to said person and the club again? I'm sure someone like Jim Green would be more than willing to listen.
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Post by Sealand Road Veteran on Jan 26, 2018 17:55:01 GMT
Whilst it shouldn't of taken this long (I assume the club have done nothing about it) and you shouldn't need to be doing this - would it be possible to speak to said person and the club again? I'm sure someone like Jim Green would be more than willing to listen. I will try and speak to someone again, then can get back in touch with my mate regarding the skip
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Post by Harry Lime on Jan 26, 2018 18:10:20 GMT
We could announce a Loan Note scheme where they could be repaid out of any future Sam Hughes sell on clause windfall received by the club.
That way the fans support the club in a tangible way, quickly raising money and with a possible return.
Not sure how this works if we go bust in the meantime. Could someone advise? Maybe something similar to preference shares?
However, this scheme would be far more likely to raise significant amount than a simple "help us" cry.
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