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Post by Nemesis on Aug 23, 2008 11:49:57 GMT
This thread has been started to keep you all up to date with efforts to help save the Telford Tigers. Please do not use it for anything else, there is another thread available for all discussion on other matters arising from this sad situation. Below is the latest (Of many) press release from the club and details of how you can help. Donation can be made on the Tigers home page via the paypal link. It is hoped further news will follow shortly in regard to further activities. Thank you for any help you can offer. I am told that the account connected to the paypal link is ring-fenced, the minute is becomes clear that a team is unsustainable for this year all money will be refunded. Every penny counts, should you donate you can be assured that you are having a DIRECT influence on the future of this great club. Thanx. Press release >>HERE<< |
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Post by keefe a.k.a Donk on Aug 23, 2008 12:15:37 GMT
Guys, Begging isnt something i have ever done, unless its trying to get ted to buy a pint at the bar!!! But desperate times call for desperate measures, and unless we can hit our target by tuesday, the tigers will be no more. All i ask is that if you can spare the cost of a couple of pints, then please do, it will help secure the future of a team. We ask all donations to be made via paypall on the tigers site www.telfordtigers.co.uk, this way all donations are traceable, and if the team are to fold, all donations will be refunded. The monies go into an account that will not be touched until a time as when we know the tigers will be icing this season... Thank you to all of you |
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Post by ted on Aug 23, 2008 12:41:06 GMT
I dont mean to sound pessimistic.... but might bank holiday not delay some things slightly? I dont know how paypal works.... but it would be tight to get to Telfords account for Tuesday wouldnt it? Means if you plan on doing it, do it ASAP!!! as for those pints I have avoided.... I suppose I could donate that  Mods, couldnt this be Sticky-ed |
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Post by keefe a.k.a Donk on Aug 23, 2008 12:51:54 GMT
with paypall the donation will show immediatly. Funds my not be avaliable straight away, but on tuesday morning, we will know how much has been pledged through the paypall system.
Just so everyone knows, and so that everyone can see this is do-able, last night we had pledges of just under half the amount already, this was before the paypal thing kicked off... this really is do-able, but needs your help. Please....
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Post by carolle on Aug 23, 2008 13:21:06 GMT
Just added abit more to the fund.
Good Luck.
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Post by premakpower on Aug 23, 2008 14:40:44 GMT
3 pints worth donated by me,.. Good luck Tigers.
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Post by Fez on Aug 23, 2008 16:16:24 GMT
Done my bit
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Post by icehockeybaron on Aug 23, 2008 21:12:50 GMT
few pints worth donated by me
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Post by Nemesis on Aug 24, 2008 7:16:32 GMT
That's fantastic folks, thank you all.
Tuesday is D Day, we will keep you informed of progress.
Thanx again.
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tootoo
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Post by tootoo on Aug 24, 2008 11:20:25 GMT
My few pints have gone in.
Let's go Tigers!
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Post by ottawa on Aug 24, 2008 12:17:00 GMT
Ditto
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Post by focus12 on Aug 24, 2008 16:06:03 GMT
Ditto too
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Post by Heanor Lair on Aug 24, 2008 18:28:57 GMT
Me Too!
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Post by keefe a.k.a Donk on Aug 24, 2008 23:28:49 GMT
Guys.... Im shattered so im gonna make this post brief, been in telford all day at the crisis meeting. there is an update on the Tigers web page TigersJust at the crisis meeting alone we got 6.5k and the paypal donations are well over the 1.5k mark... You have all been fantastic, and we would not be anywhere near the sum of money we have at the minute if it wasnt for the support of hockey fans around the country. Thank you so so much and please keep spreading the word! Just think of all the good karma this will have for the Panthers. |
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Post by heja on Aug 25, 2008 5:15:13 GMT
do you need to raise 30k before the season starts or can you not just try and go month by month?
you know try and raise bits here and there rather than the full amount now?
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Post by premakpower on Aug 25, 2008 6:02:54 GMT
Can we not organise something for open training on Friday ??
A bucket collection would be easy enough if we got the clubs approval.
I'd be happy to help.
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Post by Rumpole on Aug 25, 2008 9:50:16 GMT
Hope my Pony helps
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Post by Nemesis on Aug 25, 2008 10:08:53 GMT
Team transport for away games perhaps? LOL. Cheers mate. |
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Post by scottyk88 on Aug 25, 2008 15:14:51 GMT
how much has been raised now?
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Post by carakizz on Aug 25, 2008 15:42:10 GMT
TigersYou can keep up to date on the Tigers official web site
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Post by ted on Aug 25, 2008 20:38:15 GMT
how long is there left? is it literally tomorrow?
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Post by Nemesis on Aug 25, 2008 20:58:02 GMT
Close of the business day tomorrow - yes.
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Post by keefe a.k.a Donk on Aug 25, 2008 21:15:12 GMT
Guys,
Sorry i havent posted yet today, but this doesnt mean i havent been doing anything.
I am absolutly overcome with the amount of support people have given us... its suprised me beyond belief. Thursday night we were looking at folding, but thanks to the efforts of hockey fans up and down the country we are very very close to salvaging this mess.... thank you all so much, and it makes me very very proud to be a panther when so much of the support has come from you guys. It warms me when the whole elite league has put so much into this effort, and the input of Nemesis is going to be almost impossible to repay and i cant keep saying thank you to him enough.
We need a little more, but the amount raised already is astonishing. All i can ask is keep spreading the word.
This also got me thinking about something else, i would like to do a big sponsor thing to raise funds for just these kind of events, just like what the rink rush guys did. I was thinking of something along the lines of a duo from every rink around the country doing a tag team 24 hour skate-a-thon. Just wanted people thoughts....
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Post by Nemesis on Aug 25, 2008 21:36:19 GMT
Hows about we get a team of say 30/40 rec players together and play a team of 30/40 or so from Telford in a sponsored rec game.........for 24/48 hours. You would need the numbers to make it posible. 25 on each side playing, 10 eating and refreshing, 5 short sleeping.
I could probabley get IS to come on board for the ice, may only cost the overheads.
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Post by heja on Aug 25, 2008 21:46:51 GMT
Hows about we get a team of say 30/40 rec players together and play a team of 30/40 or so from Telford in a sponsored rec game.........for 24/48 hours. You would need the numbers to make it posible. 25 on each side playing, 10 eating and refreshing, 5 short sleeping. I could probabley get IS to come on board for the ice, may only cost the overheads. good idea, would be in and would make sure i get a lot of money for the club |
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