We're still collecting donations
On the 30th June 2020 we'd raised £52,340 with 562 supporters in 54 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.
All extra monies raised will go towards the continued running of the club, with 10% still being passed to Yeovil Hospital Charity.
by Scott Priestnall in Lufton, England, United Kingdom
On the 30th June 2020 we'd raised £52,340 with 562 supporters in 54 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.
It will help us to continue support our football club and its initiatives within the community and keep Yeovil Town FC around for the next 125 years.
After the coronavirus pandemic suspended our season, we were loads of messages from supporters who wanted to know how they could help us through this tough, uncertain time.
While we are working towards securing the financial stability of the club in these difficult times and are confident in doing so, we appreciate this generous sentiment of our fans and have therefore decided to make several packages and experiences available to 'pre-order'.
The money raised will, of course, assist with our cash flow at a time when most of our income streams have vanished.
But we're all too aware that we're not the only organisation facing tough times and have therefore teamed up with Yeovil Hospital Charity to ensure 10% of all monies raised goes towards helping them continue to provide their services, which have never been more crucial.
The project also has the backing of Rich Rendell the Chairman of the Supporters Alliance, Rich said “Not only as Chairman of the YTFC Supporters Alliance and GWSC, but as a supporter of our club. I fully back the Crowdfunder concept. It’s a way of bringing all supporters together and helping our club, please support it”.
Commenting Club Chairman Scott Priestnall said “After the coronavirus pandemic prompted the suspension of our season, we had loads of messages from supporters who wanted to know how they could help us through this tough, uncertain time.
While we are working towards securing the financial stability of the club in these difficult times and are confident in doing so, we appreciate this generous sentiment of our fans and have therefore decided to make several packages and experiences available to 'pre-order'. The money raised will, of course, assist with our cash flow at a time when most of our income streams have vanished.
Also we are aware that we're not the only organisation facing tough times and have therefore teamed up with Yeovil Hospital Charity to ensure 10% of all monies raised goes towards helping them continue to provide their services, which have never been more crucial”.
First team Manager, Darren Sarll, underlined the Crowdfunder’s potential value to success on the pitch. Darren said “As soon as it is safe to do so the lads are keen to get back on the pitch and finish what we started. We are up for the challenge and had built some real momentum backed by outstanding fan support and in our last game at Dover we gave one our best performances of the season when we were fit, strong and aggressive on and off the ball.
Irrespective of whether our next game is in the playoffs or next season, cashflow over the summer is key as what you see on the pitch depends massively to the infrastructure off it and that infrastructure needs money. Less money equals the real possibility of some off-field infrastructure being permanently cut back. I am very aware that money is tight for many of us now, but anyone who contributes to the Crowdfunder will be helping us continue to ‘Achieve By Unity’ and making us hearing those fantastic renditions of Allez, Allez much more likely next time we play”.
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