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RE: Chessick Groundbreaking April 21
(03-28-2012 11:11 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote: (03-28-2012 11:09 AM)Dog Fan Wrote: (03-28-2012 11:00 AM)golf4501 Wrote: (03-19-2012 08:44 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote: Guessing this meeting has something to do with CPC???
Jeff Compher @NIUADCompher
Today Mark Muhlhauser & I visited w/ Justin McCareins former Huskie & NFL Star & 2011 NIU Athletics Hall of Fame inductee! He's doing great.
Yes they met with all their NFL players for donations. They are below $1 million left to raise (around $750k). They are going after $2,500 and above 5 year pledges right now, and the brick campaign will be started in the Summer (they wanted to stagger that with the HASF campaign that is going on now). They really need to update the news section here:
http://niuchessickpracticecenter.com/index.html
Who are they going after for these pledges?? I certainly have not heard a thing.
2 weeks ago AD Compher said they were still on the $25k 5yr pledge
So which is it? Are they going after $2,500 donors or $25,000?
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RE: Chessick Groundbreaking April 21
(03-28-2012 11:15 AM)Dog Fan Wrote: If they update the site to show that only $750K is needed, that will reduce donations. People will feel that their donations won't help much as we are almost at goal.
Really? Are people that goofy?
I would think that we are so close that the people who can only donate $20 would feel like they are actually helping more than if we still needed 1.3mil.
(This post was last modified: 03-28-2012 11:24 AM by HuskieJohn.)
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RE: Chessick Groundbreaking April 21
(03-28-2012 11:18 AM)Dog Fan Wrote: So which is it? Are they going after $2,500 donors or $25,000?
I wouldn't worry about it until the spring game.
I will just bring my checkbook to the spring game and if they are taking little people donations then they will get mine.
(This post was last modified: 03-28-2012 11:27 AM by HuskieJohn.)
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RE: Chessick Groundbreaking April 21
(03-28-2012 11:23 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote: (03-28-2012 11:15 AM)Dog Fan Wrote: If they update the site to show that only $750K is needed, that will reduce donations. People will feel that their donations won't help much as we are almost at goal.
Really? Are people that goofy?
I would think that we are so close that the people who can only donate $20 would feel like they are actually helping more than if we still needed 1.3mil.
If a need is demonstrated and communicated, people would be more apt to give. It's a fact, HJ. Much more so than if only a few bucks are needed.
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RE: Chessick Groundbreaking April 21
(03-28-2012 11:56 AM)Dog Fan Wrote: (03-28-2012 11:23 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote: (03-28-2012 11:15 AM)Dog Fan Wrote: If they update the site to show that only $750K is needed, that will reduce donations. People will feel that their donations won't help much as we are almost at goal.
Really? Are people that goofy?
I would think that we are so close that the people who can only donate $20 would feel like they are actually helping more than if we still needed 1.3mil.
If a need is demonstrated and communicated, people would be more apt to give. It's a fact, HJ. Much more so than if only a few bucks are needed.
Ok but $750k if more than a few bucks. Especially if that is AFTER talking to our NFL guys.
(This post was last modified: 03-28-2012 12:07 PM by HuskieJohn.)
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RE: Chessick Groundbreaking April 21
(03-28-2012 12:05 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote: (03-28-2012 11:56 AM)Dog Fan Wrote: (03-28-2012 11:23 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote: (03-28-2012 11:15 AM)Dog Fan Wrote: If they update the site to show that only $750K is needed, that will reduce donations. People will feel that their donations won't help much as we are almost at goal.
Really? Are people that goofy?
I would think that we are so close that the people who can only donate $20 would feel like they are actually helping more than if we still needed 1.3mil.
If a need is demonstrated and communicated, people would be more apt to give. It's a fact, HJ. Much more so than if only a few bucks are needed.
Ok but $750k if more than a few bucks. Especially if that is AFTER talking to our NFL guys.
Considering HASF collects over $1mil per year 750,000 is reachable.
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RE: Chessick Groundbreaking April 21
(03-28-2012 01:11 PM)RitzHuskie Wrote: (03-28-2012 12:05 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote: (03-28-2012 11:56 AM)Dog Fan Wrote: (03-28-2012 11:23 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote: (03-28-2012 11:15 AM)Dog Fan Wrote: If they update the site to show that only $750K is needed, that will reduce donations. People will feel that their donations won't help much as we are almost at goal.
Really? Are people that goofy?
I would think that we are so close that the people who can only donate $20 would feel like they are actually helping more than if we still needed 1.3mil.
If a need is demonstrated and communicated, people would be more apt to give. It's a fact, HJ. Much more so than if only a few bucks are needed.
Ok but $750k if more than a few bucks. Especially if that is AFTER talking to our NFL guys.
Considering HASF collects over $1mil per year 750,000 is reachable.
I am not saying that we cant get to that in the next two or three months just that $750k is more than a few bucks and if we truly can't break ground till it is all raised then more people would want to pitch in a few additional dollars to start the thing ASAP.
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RE: Chessick Groundbreaking April 21
Give Dan Castellaneta a call. He has plenty of dough.
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RE: Chessick Groundbreaking April 21
D'oh!
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RE: Chessick Groundbreaking April 21
If I win the Mega Millions on Friday, consider the $750K covered...
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RE: Chessick Groundbreaking April 21
If I win Mega Millions on Friday, consider the $750K covered, and consider a new audio system, video boards, skybox renovation, and westside renovation covered...
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RE: Chessick Groundbreaking April 21
(03-28-2012 01:43 PM)BleedsHuskieRed Wrote: If I win Mega Millions on Friday, consider the $750K covered, and consider a new audio system, video boards, skybox renovation, and westside renovation covered...
Ditto
Actually I was thinking about adding to the back of the skybox some club seats facing the baseball field.
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RE: Chessick Groundbreaking April 21
(03-28-2012 01:43 PM)BleedsHuskieRed Wrote: If I win Mega Millions on Friday, consider the $750K covered, and consider a new audio system, video boards, skybox renovation, and westside renovation covered...
Will the westside renovation cover a complete modernization of the restroom facilities, or will you just put in a new urinal trough or re-line the old one? Curious dongs want to know!
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RE: Chessick Groundbreaking April 21
(03-28-2012 01:43 PM)BleedsHuskieRed Wrote: If I win Mega Millions on Friday, consider the $750K covered, and consider a new audio system, video boards, skybox renovation, and westside renovation covered...
If I win, I'll never talk to any of you sorry sumsabitches again! I'll be too busy hanging out with the athletic director talking about my money to bother discussing football with any of you regular people. We will literally look down our noses at you enjoying the view from our sky box with our fancy champagne.
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RE: Chessick Groundbreaking April 21
(03-28-2012 02:32 PM)Dog Fan Wrote: (03-28-2012 01:43 PM)BleedsHuskieRed Wrote: If I win Mega Millions on Friday, consider the $750K covered, and consider a new audio system, video boards, skybox renovation, and westside renovation covered...
Will the westside renovation cover a complete modernization of the restroom facilities, or will you just put in a new urinal trough or re-line the old one? Curious dongs want to know!
We will keep all of the old fixtures intact, no need to worry. We understand the desire to keep the retro elements of Huskie Stadium around.
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RE: Chessick Groundbreaking April 21
(03-28-2012 03:00 PM)BleedsHuskieRed Wrote: (03-28-2012 02:32 PM)Dog Fan Wrote: (03-28-2012 01:43 PM)BleedsHuskieRed Wrote: If I win Mega Millions on Friday, consider the $750K covered, and consider a new audio system, video boards, skybox renovation, and westside renovation covered...
Will the westside renovation cover a complete modernization of the restroom facilities, or will you just put in a new urinal trough or re-line the old one? Curious dongs want to know!
We will keep all of the old fixtures intact, no need to worry. We understand the desire to keep the retro elements of Huskie Stadium around.
Thank God!!! Bless you, Bleeds!!
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