Band of Pride Crowdfunding Campaign

[olddog75]

Inlike blue better because our main is supposed to be blue. White worked for our old uniforms because the bibs were blue. Since he new ones are black, we need to have something that shows off a bunch of blue. Having it be just he state like it was for ours isn't showing enough.


When raising funds like this, the perks are supposed to be covered by the donation. If the shirt is $10, a $1 won't cover that. Instead, the $10 shirt comes with a $15 or above donation. Something along those lines. That way, the donor gets a shirt, still gets to make a positive donation to the cause, and the BoP gets the money it needs.

The band is trying to raise $125,000. They will never ever get there if they give a a $10 t-shirt for a $15 donation, or ever a $50 donation.

[Houston Techsan]

No way that any t shirt should cost $10 made in bulk. But, I still agree.

[RhythmDawg]

You are doing more than buying a band uniform or equipment. You are investing in the opportunity for a college student to participate in an activity in which he/she will build character, develop skill sets, and learn life lessons that will help define who they are and the impact they have on the world. That is a worth while investment with a sizable return.

https://bullmarket.latechalumni.org

[Dawgpix]

The only administrative cost on this or any other online fundraiser should be the credit card usury fees (boo) which is a cost of doing business. If they want to have the giveaway let US pay extra. A thank ou note from a band member ought to be interesting enough....

[RhythmDawg]

This email was just sent to all band alumni: Alumni Email

Please consider a donation if you have not made one already. Every single $1 counts.

[sportdawg]

$65,610
52% Raised toward our $125,000 Goal
66 Donors
38 DAYS LEFT

Project ends on July 31, at 11:55 AM CDT

https://bullmarket.latechalumni.org/project/2425

[Tech78]

How is it that we only have 70 donors to date for this worthy project; when we have some thousands of band alumni alone, plus thousands of others that are fans of the Band? We have no problem spending $10 or so dollars for special game-day t-shirts, but won't pony up $10 for a uniform that will be used for years at many events...

[THEarmada]

Are there official reminders going out?

[Tech77]

One thing I noticed is people might be confused because it looks like you can only give certain dollar amounts. If you want to give between $1 and $100, click on the $1 donation button and it will then take you a screen that allows you to select the amount you want to give.

[Cool Hand Clyde]

we have some thousands of band alumni alone...

Were thousands of band alumni asked to donate? Has contact been made? (twss)

I know there aren't thousands of band alumni in the alumni association.

[parisdog]

I would say most band members don't care about sports.

[RhythmDawg]

How is it that we only have 70 donors to date for this worthy project; when we have some thousands of band alumni alone, plus thousands of others that are fans of the Band? We have no problem spending $10 or so dollars for special game-day t-shirts, but won't pony up $10 for a uniform that will be used for years at many events...

Excellent question

Are there official reminders going out?

The Division of University Advancement is currently handling communication. There was an initial email to all LaTech alumni in the database announcing the BullMarket and, at the bottom, mentioning the campaign.
http://www.latechalumni.org/controls...2-ca68b9b88e10

That was followed by an email directed to all band alumni in the database.
http://www.latechalumni.org/controls...2-ca68b9b88e10

There have been no other "official" reminders of which I am aware. I am following up with them this week to get another one sent out.

Were thousands of band alumni asked to donate? Has contact been made? (twss)

I know there aren't thousands of band alumni in the alumni association.

As mentioned above, those two emails are the only university correspondence. Unofficial correspondence has included lots of social media sharing and message board posts. I have been waiting on two things: 1) I needed to finish a few work-related things, and 2) I am waiting on some information from the alumni association <---this is one of my followup items for this week. After July 4th, I plan to organize the first meeting of the new LTBAA Board of Directors. The intent is for that organization to, first, get organized. Secondly, one of the functions of this organization will be to become the unofficial communication platform that supplements the official communication to band alumni. Another deliverable for the university is to allow the organization to have access to the alumni database. This part is apparently going to be...I'll use the word complicated. But I expect us to get there.

Guys, if we wait on the university, it won't happen when and how we want. Alumni have to quit griping about it, step up, and push for what alumni want...with the caveat that what we want aligns with the vision of university leadership. This is the case for everything...not just the band program. I was informed that the LTBAA will be the first organized chapter of the alumni association. That is appalling to me. There should be organized chapters all over the place...including the TAG group. If there are not formal groups like that, how in the world do alumni expect to have a voice other than individual donors who give large amounts of $? Message board rants have some minor impact...but nothing compared to this. It also allows some formal engagement between business people and university doers. I can tell you with 100% confidence that imparting some business culture and thinking into academia, especially at our university, is a very good thing. It needs it and it helps.

So...get off your butts and get another chapter started somewhere.

[Cool Hand Clyde]

I was informed that the LTBAA will be the first organized chapter of the alumni association. .

The Engineering Foundation is separate from the alumni association but tied to the Foundation. I guess the T Club (former athletes and staff) is an informal organization.

TAG has drawn the blueprint on how to do it, so I'm not sure being a formal part of the alumni association is necessary.

[girldawg]

One thing I noticed is people might be confused because it looks like you can only give certain dollar amounts. If you want to give between $1 and $100, click on the $1 donation button and it will then take you a screen that allows you to select the amount you want to give.

I agree, it does make it look like set amounts and there's a lot of difference between $1 and $100. I think having a "button" for $25 and for $50 would eliminate the confusion. I found how to donate my amount, but not everyone is going to look.

[Champ967]

Are there official reminders going out?

I'll contribute just as soon as I get a robocall from the voice of the Band of PRAAAAAAAWD.

GIMME A T!