Football Excellence Fund - Not Just For Big Donors

[UCFhonors]

This article posted on UCFKnights.com focuses on high level UCFAA folks trying to attract big name donors.
http://ucfknights.com/news/2017/10/17/football-excellence-fund-campaign.aspx

But UCF also has a set up where UCF fans and alumni with more normal budgets can contribute. This is where UCF needs to demonstrate the power of its huge Alumni population. It's time to blow the lid off of this campaign! Everyone needs to set up a monthly contribution, even if all you can afford is a small amount. Then share the opportunity with UCF fans/friends/alumni via FB, Twitter, etc.

Go to this UCF Foundation website and make a monthly gift to the football fund.
https://www.ucffoundation.org/donation-everyday-champions
Indicate your "Other Amount" at the bottom of the dollar level options. Right below that select UCF Football Fund from the drop down box, and then right below that indicate recurring gift.

UCF has over 260,000 alumni and over 100,000 of them live in Central Florida. Using the power of social media for crowdfunding, if we can get just 10,000 of them to support at $10 per month, that's $1.2 million per year. Your $10 combined with others can make a huge difference!

Who knew that Brandon was bank rolling $1.2m a year? Good for him.

 

[firm_bizzle]

I can't believe that guy has 27 million followers

If each just donates a $1.

 

[Square Knight]

I hear it was Tony Dungy and Tom Osborne

Who knows...maybe it is!

Always with names attached... who would explicitly request not to be known when making that big a donation? #UCFacts

Anonymous gifts are not unusual in any fundraising campaign.

 

[Poolside Knight]

one of them might be the ECU guy that their stadium is named after to not further upset the Pirate faithful

 

[Mikesi]

Always with names attached... who would explicitly request not to be known when making that big a donation? #UCFacts

Exactly. Unless they are so wealthy that it's pennies to them

 

[DrPhillipsKnight]

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Now that’s walking around money!

 

[Square Knight]

On the 740 pre-game show, DW said they already have well into seven figures of commitments. With a total goal of $7.5 million over a five year campaign, getting to over $1 million in the first 72 hours is not bad.

 

[Stormthecourt?]

On the 740 pre-game show, DW said they already have well into seven figures of commitments. With a total goal of $7.5 million over a five year campaign, getting to over $1 million in the first 72 hours is not bad.

These things start off hot tho and then taper off. Got to get everyone in early

 

[PNWKnight]

Just made a donation.

 

[G-Knight]

Bump after a big W. Let's keep coach Frost and company!

 

[Poolside Knight]

Danny White needs to find a Whale to drop a huge gift.

 

[Poolside Knight]

 

[Mikesi]

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Unbelievably generous gift. Glad that they posted their names. Thank you Mr and Mrs Cartwright!

 

[firm_bizzle]

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The Cartwrights are amazing!!! Love them! Thank you!

 

[muckdawg24]

Ask and ye shall receive.

 

[Poolside Knight]

 

[Mikesi]

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Big shout out to the Katz! Amazing generosity!

 

[DrPhillipsKnight]

What are we at now?

 

[Square Knight]

What are we at now?

$2.6 Million out of the $7.5 Million, 5-Year goal.

 

[Mikesi]

$2.6 Million out of the $7.5 Million, 5-Year goal.

Wow! Happened so quickly. I think the goal this year was only 1.5 million.

 

[Square Knight]

Wow! Happened so quickly. I think the goal this year was only 1.5 million.

It's not really a yearly goal but taking commitments from people for equal payments over five years. When they announce commitments on Twitter or FB, DW announces the total five year commitment. For example, he might say thank you to [someone] who made a $125K commitment which basically means they have committed to donating $25K per year for the next five years.

 

[Square Knight]

If you were excited about yesterdays total...wait till you see today's tweet! This puts the total up at $3.1 Million.

 

[Square Knight]

Public announcements have slowed down the last few days, but a somewhat high level donor says we are up around a total of $3.4 million.

 

[firm_bizzle]

Public announcements have slowed down the last few days, but a somewhat high level donor says we are up around a total of $3.4 million.

Awesome! @Knight_Light put $600k in so that we can get to $4M by the end of the week. Thanks broham!

 

[Poolside Knight]

 

[Mikesi]

"Another?"

I love the Garvys!!! They are loaded.
Garvys should have a statue and a
building named after them!

Thank you Bob and Carol!

 

[firm_bizzle]

"Another?"

I love the Garvys!!! They are loaded.
Garvys should have a statue and a
building named after them!

Thank you Bob and Carol!

 

[Flem3000]

The Cartwrights are amazing!!! Love them! Thank you!

Firm, I worked for the Cartwright's for 5 years. They are amazing people.

 

[Poolside Knight]

Danny White is a superstar.

 

[firm_bizzle]

Firm, I worked for the Cartwright's for 5 years. They are amazing people.

Yes I know. How's the desert?

 

[muckdawg24]

Does DW sleep? All he does is bring in the dollar dollar bills ya'll!

 

[Flem3000]

78 today. D and I are about to jump on a plane to Dallas for SMU.

 

[firm_bizzle]

DC? Dallas? No invite bro?

 

[Flem3000]

DC? Dallas? No invite bro?

Invite? Just show up and we party.....

 

[ucffan642]

Someone needs to call Lee Corso. He is an Orlando resident and really advocates for UCF (most of the time). He should be able to donate 1 million or so!!

 

[firm_bizzle]

Invite? Just show up and we party.....

Deal.

 

[Poolside Knight]

 

[DrPhillipsKnight]

 

[Mikesi]

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Whatever it takes

 

[firm_bizzle]

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I have some ideas on how to sell more lemonade.