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Scott Lockie
First Team Player
Australia
155 Posts |
 Posted - 05 June 2012 : 02:23:49
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The Exiled Dark Blues supporter group is up and running, with almost 50 members from 22 countries joining in just over a week, with more signing up every day. A fantastic effort!
We have just launched our first Fundraising Initiative, which is to have exiles from all over the world buy season tickets for disadvantaged/ deserving kids in the Dundee area, at £20 each. The Club will distribute these to underpriveleged children, as well as deserving school kids and junior Sunday League players across the Dundee area.
In just over a day, 70 tickets have been purchased, an amazing effort, with this money going straight into Barry's kitty to improve the squad for our promotion push. Not only that but we're helping young kids feel part of a community and give them a sense of belonging. The next generation of Dees is on its way!
Due to the massive interest in this Initiative, we are keen to have Dundee supporters at home as well as overseas participate. So if you can spare a few quid, please purchase as many kiddies season tickets as you can afford, to help our club and foster the next generation of Dees.
Graeme Brymer from Dundee Mad (the DFC legend who raised £40k with the Fans Flag idea during Administration) has already set up an online payment system for these tickets via Paypal and details can also be found on the messageboard at www.dundee-mad.co.uk. His e-mail address to send payments via Paypal is: gbrymer05@aol.com.
Graeme will collate all purchases and give us a running total and then send the money directly to the club. If you have a Paypal account, all you need to do is:
1. go to www.paypal.com and log in using your e-mail address and Paypal password
2. click on the send money tab and in the "To" field type: gbrymer05@aol.com
3. type in the amount you wish to purchase in GBP - if you want to purchase 5 tickets type 100, then select GBP as the currency
4. click the personal tab then mark it as a gift (this cuts out Paypal's fee), click Continue, then click Send Money
5. then make sure you type in what the payment is for: "EDB's season tickets for kiddies" will do and your name and country, which will allow us to keep track
If you don't have Paypal, just e-mail me at: scott_lockie@hotmail.com and I'll send you details on how you can pay by cheque.
Please also e-mail/ SMS/ Facebook all your friends and contacts about this exciting initiative encouraging them to participate. This initiative is open to all Dees and together let's raise much-needed revenue for the club whilst helping out disadvantaged and deserving kids. |
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deedee
Dundee Legend
501 Posts |
Posted - 05 June 2012 : 11:14:12
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| Great idea, would maybe maximise it if we had a landing page or a dedicated website with a counter etc. I'll contribute this week. |
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Zico McGeachie
Fringe Player
Australia
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Posted - 05 June 2012 : 14:19:18
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| Just made my donation. :) Lets help to ensure the young lads and lassies grow up supporting the mighty dark blues. |
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NYDarkBlue
First Team Player
USA
264 Posts |
Posted - 05 June 2012 : 15:29:14
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| Well did my bit for the cause. |
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dodgy_dundee
First Team Player
Netherlands
265 Posts |
Posted - 05 June 2012 : 15:46:48
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Also one thing to know is that we exiles can also take part in the Dee Promotion Lottery which helps to fund the youth team and academy initiatives as well as giving yourself the chance to win up to £25000 and all for £1 a week.
Alison from the office was excellent and very helpful in getting me set up!! |
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absspain
Fringe Player
United Kingdom
125 Posts |
Posted - 05 June 2012 : 22:19:12
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Well Done Scott, and all the Members of this great supporters Club.
As you know Scott, as your dedicated director, I will do all I can to communicate your needs and offers to the BOD and support you all the way.
Such initiatives are very welcome and to be commended,
Regards
Steve Martin
Director of youth development. |
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Scott Lockie
First Team Player
Australia
155 Posts |
Posted - 06 June 2012 : 01:19:59
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Thanks Steve, for your support of this initiative and of our group. What an amazing response so far guys. Can I just take this opportunity to thank everyone who has purchased a season ticket for a child so far, the response has been overwhelming. Some of you have purchased lots of 5 or more which is simply fantastic.
Almost 100 kiddies season tickets sold in just 2 days, so that's 100 extra Dundee supporters at Dens for next season's games. Just as importantly it's giving these young kids a sense of belonging, as well as building the future of our great club and the next generation of Dees.
Money is flooding in from all over the Globe, so let's really drive this initiative. Who's to say we can't break the 1,000 ticket mark - now that would create a good atmosphere at Dens!
If you haven't done already, please consider buying some kiddies season tickets for underpriveleged children in the Dundee area. At only £20 each they are fantastic value and will make a massive difference in a child's life.
Please also feel free to send this link to all your contacts, whether they be family, friends, work colleagues, indeed anyone who may be interested in brightening up the life of a wee Dundonian: http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/dfcforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=30410
Thanks again to all the Exiled Dark Blues who started and got behind this initiative. Let's make a big difference for the club we all love. |
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steve stewart
Fringe Player
Australia
57 Posts |
Posted - 06 June 2012 : 06:43:42
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I Think this is a great idea and great way to help both the club and local kids .
Thats mine bought and no doubt my fellow Dark Blues Down Under will be getting on board in the coming days.
Keep up the good work Scott |
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newdee
Fringe Player
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137 Posts |
Posted - 06 June 2012 : 07:52:40
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| Great idea and keep them coming EDBs and all other fellow Dee!! How do you set up the lottery? I am sure we can get more members paying £1 a week for the lottery too. Lets keep working hard to get this club back to where it belongs!! |
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Scott Lockie
First Team Player
Australia
155 Posts |
Posted - 06 June 2012 : 10:49:38
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Good suggestion about a landing page DeeDee. Unfortunately due to time constraints we didn't have time to get this done, as we were keen to get this kiddies season ticket initiative rolling asap. Definitely something we'll look at for the next initiative.
The list of ever-growing ideas I've been collating from all the EDB's, has the lottery mentioned several times and may well be our next initiative. The CEO and Board will have this final list/report of ideas over the weekend and I'll also circulate it to all EDB members at the same time.
The passionate group of exiles we have assembled have come up with some amazing ideas, so stay tooned! |
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Miss DFC-TV
Under 21's Squad Member
United Kingdom
36 Posts |
Posted - 06 June 2012 : 10:54:49
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Very impressive Scott and also everyone who has come on board. So nice to read such positive news and a few new lottery additions within the group I'm sure.
Well done again, excellent work in a short space of time.
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nmloyal
Under 18's Squad Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06 June 2012 : 12:11:48
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Well done to Scott for getting this up and running and also to Shaded for co-ordinating the administration. I'm only too happy to contribute to season tickets for under privileged kids. Who know's it could encourage them to join the Fife Dark Blues Supporters Club as well.
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dodgy_dundee
First Team Player
Netherlands
265 Posts |
Posted - 06 June 2012 : 19:15:54
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Originally posted by newdee
Great idea and keep them coming EDBs and all other fellow Dee!! How do you set up the lottery? I am sure we can get more members paying £1 a week for the lottery too. Lets keep working hard to get this club back to where it belongs!!
Email Alison from the office and she will help to get you set up for the lottery. You can also read about it from the Commercial tab form the home page.
alison@dundeefc.co.uk |
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sock
Dundee Legend
United Kingdom
664 Posts |
Posted - 06 June 2012 : 19:45:55
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| Great idea lads. Keep up the good work. |
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newdee
Fringe Player
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137 Posts |
Posted - 07 June 2012 : 07:27:47
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Originally posted by dodgy_dundee
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Originally posted by newdee
Great idea and keep them coming EDBs and all other fellow Dee!! How do you set up the lottery? I am sure we can get more members paying £1 a week for the lottery too. Lets keep working hard to get this club back to where it belongs!!
Email Alison from the office and she will help to get you set up for the lottery. You can also read about it from the Commercial tab form the home page.
alison@dundeefc.co.uk
Thanks for the information. Looks like this could be the next initiative for the EDBs!! |
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texasdarkblue
Under 18's Squad Member
USA
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Posted - 07 June 2012 : 15:24:41
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The Great state of Texas has contributed!! Great work Scott!! |
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jockster
Dundee Legend
USA
550 Posts |
Posted - 07 June 2012 : 15:53:15
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The White Pudding from Atlanta, Georgia managed to add to the great cause.
Jockster |
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Scott Lockie
First Team Player
Australia
155 Posts |
Posted - 08 June 2012 : 11:12:00
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Quick update: when I last heard from Graeme, we were nearing the 150 tickets sold mark, so that's around £3,000 in the coffers. More importantly it means 150 youngsters will get the opportunity to go along to Dens on a Saturday and be part of a community which spreads to all four corners of the globe. The next generation of Dees is alive and well!
Let's keep this initiative going and if you haven't bought a child's season ticket yet, please do, because it is an investment in the future of our Club. In addition, you will also be putting a smile on the face of a wee laddie or lassie in Dundee. |
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dodgy_dundee
First Team Player
Netherlands
265 Posts |
Posted - 08 June 2012 : 12:22:46
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| This is excellent news about the total and the contributions are coming in from Dee's inside Dundee and scotland as well as the exiles!! |
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Scott Lockie
First Team Player
Australia
155 Posts |
Posted - 12 June 2012 : 01:43:31
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| Smashed through the 3,000 quid barrier now and continuing to grow. If you have purchased a kiddies season ticket, thank you. If you haven't yet, please do and let's grow the next generation of Dundee supporters whilst giving a major boost to Barry's playing budget. You don't need to be an exile to participate, we've had plenty of people living in Dundee buy tickets. It's only 20 quid and makes such a massive difference to a young person and gives them something to look forward to on a Saturday. You can pay easily online via Paypal - please send payments to: gbrymer05@aol.com. If you need any more information, please e-mail: scott_lockie@hotmail.com. Onwards and upwards! |
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B5DFC
First Team Player
United Kingdom
265 Posts |
Posted - 14 June 2012 : 02:37:55
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Purchased kiddies season ticket when renewing my own and the auld man's season tickets.
Unable to attend until xmas so hope the wee ains make a noise in my absence.
Good to see the news today that season ticket purchases at 4,000 ish excellent response once again from the Dee supporters.
Here's to a succesful start to the season and we are riding high by the time I get to see the action.
Oh well back to watching FC Dallas, not any better than us but the weather is warmer.
Scott keep up the good work on behalf of the Exiled Dark Blues. |
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