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Viking Chat => Viking Chat => Topic started by: BlackBank on April 18, 2015, 09:18:33 pm

Title: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: BlackBank on April 18, 2015, 09:18:33 pm
To everyone who gave very generously today for the Black Bank Flag Fund. We'll be counting up on Monday and will update you all with the amount raised then. A special thank you to all those who volunteered today - without you this couldn't have happened.

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Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: bpoolrover on April 18, 2015, 09:20:14 pm
Do you think you did ok?
Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: BlackBank on April 18, 2015, 09:22:12 pm
Do you think you did ok?

Definitely. We had ten buckets in total and all of them seemed reasonably heavy and a few notes along the way too. We also distributed over 1000 leaflets to help spread the words for those who may not be on social media and the forums. We had a lot of people coming up and asking us questions and offering support in the future as well. A good day all round and things look very promising for next season!
Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: bpoolrover on April 18, 2015, 10:09:27 pm
Well done to everyone involved
Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on April 19, 2015, 01:14:47 am
Good to see people taking an interest and well done to the lads and lasses with the buckets. Can be a thankless task.

Certainly should give the Black Bank the best possible chance of getting off on the right foot and growing in to a colourful and noisey spectacle.

Once we turn the home form around it'll be great to see the KM rocking again with the backing of The Bank!
Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: knockers on April 19, 2015, 08:09:15 am
Are you doing a collection at the Scunny game. I didn't see anyone collecting today before or at half time.
Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: BlackBank on April 19, 2015, 08:17:01 am
Hi knockers,
There was originally plans to but there is a collection running for the Ray Dunning Foundation on the same day and we don't want to run against a local charity, potentially taking loose change that otherwise would go to them. You can still donate via our Crowdfunder page and we'll discuss with the club about another potential collection for the Pre-season games.
Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: knockers on April 19, 2015, 08:30:07 am
Thanks for the quick reply. I'll check crowd founder. The west stand singers were in good voice yesterday. We're gonna miss 'em and the only reason we're not moving is we prefer the side view.
Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: BlackBank on April 19, 2015, 08:34:53 am
They're a great bunch of lads and are really keen to make this work. They were fantastic yesterday in talking passionately about what they want to achieve to people who don't use the Internet so haven't seen the starting work.
Was really encouraging when we spoke to people yesterday from the East and West, particularly the older generation who want this to take off, even if they aren't sitting in the BlackBank.
Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: BlackBank on April 19, 2015, 11:30:02 am
Here is the link for our crowdfunder page. We've already hit out initial £500 target so this project will definitely get funded in 6 days time, so any further pledges are guaranteed would be very welcome from all! And thanks again to everyone who has already donated!

http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/black-bank-doncaster-rovers-flag-fund
Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: Underwood on April 19, 2015, 11:34:49 am
Well done to everyone involved.
Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: Mr1Croft on April 19, 2015, 08:48:41 pm
Over £1k raised in total.

http://blackbank.co.uk/flag-update-2/
Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: Filo on April 19, 2015, 08:50:35 pm
Does that make yesterdays collection £497.47?
Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: Mr1Croft on April 19, 2015, 08:55:29 pm
Does that make yesterdays collection £497.47?

No, the figure raised yesterday was £543.57 (don't quote me on that as it is written down but I don't have it to hand) - the total has had the expected Crowdfunder fees deducted.
Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: bpoolrover on April 19, 2015, 09:11:28 pm
Very good effort then it shows that there is a good chance it just might work
Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: Capital Steez on April 20, 2015, 11:35:36 pm
How you feeling Filo?
Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on April 21, 2015, 07:46:41 am
What's actually being done with the money bar a flag?
Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: Mr1Croft on April 21, 2015, 07:55:01 am
Well it is predominantly a 'Flag Fund' so it will be used to buy flags. The first one is going to be whichever wins the public vote and quotes we have been given for some of the designs so far suggest we have more than enough for that already.

On Saturday we were having discussions with different fans and asking them on what they thought to the fund being used to contribute towards 'tifo' displays on match days, smaller hand held flags to give out, streamers, banners, etc., perhaps even a moisaic (depending how full the South will be next season).

Obviously this is the just the start and we've been overwhelmed with the response, we will continue fundraising into next season to help keep the flag fund topped up and hopefully once people see what their money has paid for then it will only generate more interest.
Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: Mike_F on April 21, 2015, 09:41:38 am
Well done to all involved. I was more than happy to chuck a bit of change in the buckets. Together everyone achieves more!
Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: Al4475 on April 21, 2015, 12:46:35 pm
Agreed and let's remember as well that the vsc backs this initiative and the initial discussions took place a couple of years ago with the idea of a 'matchday atmosphere group.' Fairplay to the people who have driven this to the stage it's at and it shouldn't become an anti-vsc thing! It's a brill initiative that should be commended and hopefully the on-pitch response will get even more people supporting it!
Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: BlackBank on April 21, 2015, 01:07:06 pm
There is still 4 days left to donate to our Crowdfunder. Help us hit £600!

http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/black-bank-doncaster-rovers-flag-fund
Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: Filo on April 21, 2015, 02:59:00 pm
How you feeling Filo?

Fine thanks, just sat on the balcony enjoying the afternoon sun with a pint of San Miquel from the all inclusive bar ;)

You need more ground bait by the way ;)



Thanks for your concern though


To the black bank boys, well done, good effort, can you give it one more big push on various media outlets to boost the crowdfunder up a bit?
Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: Capital Steez on April 21, 2015, 09:50:58 pm
How you feeling Filo?

Fine thanks, just sat on the balcony enjoying the afternoon sun with a pint of San Miquel from the all inclusive bar ;)

You need more ground bait by the way ;)



Thanks for your concern though


To the black bank boys, well done, good effort, can you give it one more big push on various media outlets to boost the crowdfunder up a bit?

Glad you're enjoying yourself.
Good option on the all inclusive though after the infamous 3 credit cards pinched trip ey.

You live and learn.
Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: Filo on April 22, 2015, 03:27:08 pm
How you feeling Filo?

Fine thanks, just sat on the balcony enjoying the afternoon sun with a pint of San Miquel from the all inclusive bar ;)

You need more ground bait by the way ;)



Thanks for your concern though


To the black bank boys, well done, good effort, can you give it one more big push on various media outlets to boost the crowdfunder up a bit?

Glad you're enjoying yourself.
Good option on the all inclusive though after the infamous 3 credit cards pinched trip ey.

You live and learn.

You obviously don't read my posts closely enough, or you would know how many credit cards there were.


Never mind eh? Keep on fishing ;)


Your other user name(s) were just the same ;)
Title: Re: A HUGE THANK YOU
Post by: Capital Steez on April 22, 2015, 04:42:40 pm
My other usernames? Think you've got that mistaken.

You should know better than to try that one.
Not enough hours in the day to be making duplicate accounts on a Rovers forum