Tigers offer bushfire assistance / Supporters team photo

[one-eyed]

Tigers offer bushfire assistance
richmondfc.com.au
Mon 09 February, 2009

The Richmond Football Club has offered to join in the relief effort in the aftermath of the Victorian Bushfires.

The Club will raise money for the Red Cross State Government Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund by giving supporters the chance to be part of a team photo.

“We plan on offering 100 of our supporters the opportunity to have a photo taken with the 2009 Richmond team at a cost of $500 each, and we hope to raise the $50,000 as soon as next week,” said captain Chris Newman.

“The leadership group got together today and decided that as a team we wanted to offer our assistance, but realised it had to be done in a practical way and that we needed to raise the money quickly,” he said.

“It is hard to even comprehend the devastation suffered over the past weekend and ours is only a small gesture, but we hope it will go some way towards helping these communities,” Newman said.

Tiger fans are being encouraged to get on board with this initiative and support this worthy cause by downloading the booking form and emailing it to info@richmondfc.com.au, or faxing it to 9421 2846.

Alternatively, you can call the club on 9429 5333 to register your interest.

The photo shoot will take place at Punt Road Oval on Thursday 19 February.

http://richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/default.aspx?newsid=71865

[one-eyed]

Here's the booking form:

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/Portals/0/Victorian%20Bushfire%20Richmond%20booking%20form.doc

[F0551L]

onya Tigers 

[wayne]

Only 10 spots left already!! 


 

[one-eyed]

Yep well done RFC and the playing group

People interested in one of the few remaining spots can contact the club on (03) 9429 5333 or at info@richmondfc.com.au.

Newy - "The boys were talking about it before and there's been a few guys who know of people. A few guys' families have been affected by the homes, without naming names, but they’ve responded really well.

http://richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/default.aspx?newsid=71880

[one-eyed]

Bushfire appeal target reached
richmondfc.com.au
4:11 PM Mon 09 February, 2009

The Richmond Football Club is pleased to announce that it has raised $50,000 for the Victorian bushfire victims.

The club was flooded with phone calls and emails this morning from supporters keen to help the cause.

By just after lunchtime today, 100 Tiger fans had secured their chance to have their photo taken with the Richmond team next week.

“We have been overwhelmed by the good will and support of the Richmond faithful,” Tigers’ captain Chris Newman said.

“We only put the call out this morning to our fans and we cracked the halfway mark by about 10am,” he said.

“I would especially like to thank Kevin Bartlett for the amazing kick-start he gave to our appeal on his SEN radio show this morning.”

“It’s a really good initiative from the Club and the leadership group, and I’d like to greatly thank all the supporters who have got behind the cause."

"You see the amount of lives that it’s affected, and you can’t just sit down and not do anything about it,” Newman said.

The photo shoot will take place on Thursday February 19 at Punt Road Oval.

http://richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/default.aspx?newsid=71891

[tiga]

What a brilliant concept!  Well done RFC for thinking outside the square and raising money for a very good cause.

Mind you, had they offered Julz a dance with Richo she may have matched the offer 

[mightytiges]

What a brilliant concept!  Well done RFC for thinking outside the square and raising money for a very good cause.

Ditto  . To generate $50k so quickly is fantastic given how desperately it's needed.

[WA Tiger]

Yep fantastic, poo I wish I was over there, a photo with the Tigers and a carton/slab off MT......... I know you don't bet..

[yellowandback]

Pretty bloody proud to be a Tiger today and very proud to be a Victorian. The company I work for is matching dollar for dollar donations from staff which is also a fantastic intitiative 

[torch]

well done all Victorians who have and will donate, and well done Richmond.

100 photos??? they will get tired very quickly

[one-eyed]

Newy, Browny and Richo were just on the Bushfire Appeal tonight and the Club has donated a cheque for $100,000  .

[torch]

well done Richmond!

100,000 and another 50,000 for the photos!

very good Richmond!

[bushranger]

I t was really good to see the boys where it count and making llife just that little better even if it was for a brief moment. It will be something that those kids will remember for the rest of their lives. So good on them for doing it.
And this has to be said of all sports people going there to brighten up the lives of those who have suffered.
I really admire what they have done for them.
When we had all those kids killed here, and the Tiger and Bombers played a match here to honour them and to help out. I know that this jesture will never be forgotten by many here.

[one-eyed]

Richo and Cuz will be attending a fundraising night at Whittlesea Football Club.


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Operation Fightback - February 27th 2009

Such devastation has affected our local community, because of this the Whittlesea Football Club will be hosting a fund raising night on Friday 27th February.

100% of all money raised will be donated to the Bush Fire appeal. We have had an over whelming response from people wishing to donate their time and support our event.
 
On the night we will have Glen Archer, Matthew Richardson, Chris Judd, Ben Cousins, Rodney Hogg, Merv Hughes, Greg Champion and many more.

Mark Doran from SEN 1116 has offered to MC the evening, we will also have memorabilia to be auctioned.

Gates will be open from 6:00pm and the event will commence around 7:00pm.

Tickets will be $50.00 per Adult or you can purchase a Family Ticket for $100.00 (2 Adults plus kids). Or we have a number of corporate tables available. This will be an Alcohol Free event, we will be selling food and drinks on the night.

This will be a night not to miss and it gives you the opportunity to donate money to the Bush Fire Appeal. For further information on ticket sales, please contact Roy Dyson on 0407 541682