would be great if we get this deal finalised and officially recognised before the next home game.

Sol_ie wrote:

Droptheclaw wrote: I'm going to share it out there and retweet (if there's a twitter post for it?)

Should be a twitter post from the same time (the Clan FB autoposts a tweet!

Meant to say before that I updated the setting on the Clan Twitter account so if you post a Tweet (New Tweets only, not replies) it should create a new post on the Clan FB page.

Ferg wrote: This found me on Facebook, just to let you know that strategy is working Great idea, voted!

Welcome Ferg

Droptheclaw wrote: I'm going to share it out there and retweet (if there's a twitter post for it?)

Should be a twitter post from the same time (the Clan FB autoposts a tweet!

Ferg wrote: This found me on Facebook, just to let you know that strategy is working Great idea, voted!

Good stuff! Hope you stick around!

If anyone wants to contribute, drop me an email on the link below.

This found me on Facebook, just to let you know that strategy is working Great idea, voted!

Thanks a lot for putting this on Facebook - I'm going to share it out there and retweet (if there's a twitter post for it?)

Happy to put some money towards this- I'm only sorry I didn't see it sooner.

I have a feeling that this is far more meaningful grass roots contribution that will help have a positive impact; a lot more so than the Grass Roots promo that took place, which I was also more than happy to contribute to, but seemed to die on its arse before it really started.

Just a quick update here. We've had a great response, but I know that we can do even better. Retweet a link to this forum, share a link on facebook, pester friends and family that might not follow us on those platforms.

If you havn't yet sent me an email, drop me a line on the email address below.

If you have sent me an email, you should've gotten a reply from me today with all of the details required. If you didn't get the email, drop me a line!

Thanks again! Any hassles come back to me.

Edit: I should say that in fairness to Connacht Rugby we were down as Matts sponsor at the Zebres match, I believe. They don't call out the sponsors name like they used to (Ian Keatley is sponsored by the Yoga Shala), but we were down in the program and our logo should appear on the big screen when he scores 9 tries in the HC.

Nope, we have to lay our money down first. And Martin, who's responsible for their side of the player sponsorship, is away until next week in any event.

So will we be announced as the sponsor if he scores against Zebre?
Or will they make us wait until we stump up the cash?

I too am happy with Matt Healy.
I can't attend the AGM tomorrow but will e-mail details for list.

Cheers, got that.

Emailed, let me know if you need more details

I think that's a sensible way of doing it. I'll nominate myself as the holder of the list, so anyone interested email me at shanes@connachtclan.com. Stick 'Player Sponsorship' or something similar in the subject line, include your username on here. I'll keep everything confidential, and no donation will be too small.

I'd suggest a closing date for Saturday two weeks, i.e. 14th September unless there are any objections?

Diom wrote:

Fourdogs wrote: Why not pass a sign up sheet around at the AGM, (Name, Address, email, donated amount and signature). That way you can then send out the Clan Bank account details to anyone who signs up on the night and the money can be transferred direct. It will also give you a record of who made what commitment.

Could do that as well I suppose. The idea with the bank transfer was two-fold.
1) To facilitate our ex-pat brothers (S_P) and sisters (ummmm,).
2) To avoid handling cash.

In order to track the transfers I was just going to ask everyone to put their name in the transaction description.

Are people okay with Matt Healy then as our sponsored player?

Bank Transfer/Pay Pal is the preferred option, people are less inclined to stick their name and info down on a sheet of paper much less the amount they are committing (it's a private matter fopr most people, and the sheet just put's undue pressure on attendees and excludes non-atendees).

If the Clan Committee knows what the figure required for sponsorship is, can they not just ask people interested in donating to email a committee member to register to donate by a certain date. Promotion can all be very quickly via Twitter & Facebook page.

Then to the registered group without disclosing the actual overall figure required suggest an amount to be donated (slightly greater than the Mean value, to cover any dropper outers and if surplus can go to Clan Funds) and a cut-off date. Then it's up to individuals to donate more if they want to/can afford to...

And on the cut-off date if short of funds required, just advise the shortfall required so people can chip in a little more if it's needed...

Don't forget to market it as "Fundraising for Mayo GAA", I hear that's a very popular way to make a bit of extra cash these days.

Sol_ie wrote: Good stuff, gents. What are we all going to put in? Once we have an idea as to what everyone is putting in I can PM the bank details around.

Make sure to include the IBAN and anything else needed for international transfers.