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Time to Fly for the Eastern Michigan Football Team
5/16/2013 2:30:00 PM | Football, E-Gridiron Group
Football team revolutionized crowdfunding with golf outing and skydiving opportunities
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — Head Football Coach Ron English has done plenty during his short time at Eastern Michigan University, spearheading facilities upgrades with the Indoor Practice Facility, the team room and most recently the locker room project. He has also brought back-to-back Michigan Mid-American Conference trophies to Ypsilanti and was the recipient of the 2011 MAC Coach of the Year award.
To outdo himself once again, if the 10th Annual Golf Outing raises $60,000, he is going to skydive. That is not all, you can join him! Through the popular crowdfunding platform IndieGoGo, fans and supporters of the football program can donate to the Time to FLY campaign and receive perks for their charitable gift. One of these gifts is the opportunity to ride from Ypsilanti to Skydive Tecumseh with Coach English, spend the day with him and eventually ride in the plane and skydive with him.
"I'm excited to be a part of something that's never been done before on this level and at the same time, offer some memorable and once-in-a-lifetime experiences to some of our most dedicated and enthusiastic fans," said English. "Our kids work just as hard, if not harder than any team in the country and they deserve the best facilities in order to compete at a championship level."
All fundraising efforts will go to the next stage of the football facilities' transformation and will include upgrades to the players' and coaches' locker room bathrooms, the players' lounge, the equipment room and the weight room.
Some fans may not be so eager to skydive, but want to donate and be a part of EMU Football history. For those fans and supporters, there are other great perks as well: be part of the fan tunnel during one of the upcoming 2013 games, receive a buy-in with a foursome and dinner to the 10th Annual EMU Football Golf Outing, have dinner with Coach English at The Chop House in Ann Arbor or golf a round of 18 with him at Eagle Crest Resort.
A few brave assistant coaches are getting in on the action too and have offered to skydive with a few lucky fans if their $30,000 goal is met. Tom Burpee, Mike Hart, Ryan Oshnock and Blair Wagner have all agreed to jump if they reach their goal.
To make a donation and receive some perks or for more information on the Time To FLY campaign and 2013 EMU Football Golf Outing, visit www.timetoflyemu.com
Help us hit $60,000 and skydive with Coach English!
This year for our 10th Annual EMU Football Golf Outing we decided to try something different. Coach really wanted to finish his facility projects which already consist of a new indoor practice facility (The Bubble), an updated outdoor facility, completely upgrading the team room and most recently, with last year's Golf Outing contributions, revamped the locker room.
Fundraising efforts will go to improve:
- Player Locker Room // Coaches Locker Room Bathrooms
- Player's Lounge
- Team Building // Training Room
- Coaches Offices
- Equipment Room Upgrades
What We Need & What You Get
So what do you get...besides a chance to skydive with Coach E?! We've got some pretty cool Perks in exchange for your contribution. We're offering some one of a kind, once in a lifetime experiences, in addition to some awesome on field opportunities that any Eagle fan will love! Check them out:
Donate up to $24 - Thank You!
Thank you for your support! Every contribution large or small makes a difference. Your name will be listed and recognized on site and during the dinner portion of our 2013 Golf Outing.
$25 - Fan Tunnel and Fun!
Join the team on the field and help lead them out to victory as you can be a part of the Fan Tunnel to help welcome the Eagles onto the field at the start of the game. You can also have your picture taken with the Eagle AND you'll get a team poster. (Game ticket not included and game/date may vary TBD)
$50 - Ultimate EMUFB Fan Experience
Go behind the scenes and see where the Eagles live! You'll get to take a tour of the football locker room, tour the indoor practice facility (aka The Bubble), visit the team room and go upstairs into the press box. This is a great way to see where and how donations are and can be used when you support your Eagles! Date of tour TBD. You'll also get everything from the $25 level.
$100 - Coach English Autographed Football
You'll get the ultimate Eagle souvenir, a mini football signed by Coach English himself! You'll also receive everything from the $50 AND $25 rewards.
$250 - EGG Field Passes
This is where the rewards start to get really fun. You'll get 4 tickets to your home game of choice AND 4 passes to the Eagle Gridiron Group tent on the field! Enjoy food, drinks (beer and/or wine), the company of former players and friends of the program all while watching and cheering your Eagles on from the sidelines! In 2013 we have 5 home games, and 1 package will be given per game on a first come first serve basis. You'll also receive the team poster.
$600 - EMUFB Golf Outing Foursome
FOUR!! Be a part of the biggest fundraiser of the year and join former players, former and current coaches, alumni, fans, sponsors and more at the 2013 EMUFB Golf Outing on June, 8. You'll get a foursome and entry to the tournament, which includes 18 holes of golf with cart, range balls, lunch on the course, dinner and tournament gift. You'll also get a chance to win EMU gear, helmets, mini helmets, gift certificates and tons more!
$1,000 - Dinner with Coach English at The Chop House
Enjoy an incredible meal with incredible company. That's right, you can have dinner with Coach English at the Ann Arbor Chop House. This is a rare opportunity to sit one on one with Coach and get to know the man beyond the X's and O's. The date for dinner is TBD, but will take place prior to the end of July.
$3,000 - Golf a Round of 18 with Coach English
Since all fundraising dollars are going to contribute to our 10th Annual Golf Outing, what better way to say thank you for your support than to golf with Coach English?! Spend 18 holes at the beautiful and recently renovated Eagle Crest Resort at a mutually agreed upon date. Enjoy this once in a lifetime experience to see if you can tackle Coach off the field and when it's 4th and long, if you have what it takes to go for it!
$2,500 - Skydive with EMUFB Assistant Coaches!
Time to FLY! If we hit or exceed $30,000 in fundraising efforts (between our IndieGoGo campaign and Golf Outing), assistant coaches Ryan Oshnock, Mike Hart, Tom Burpee and Blair Wagner will all be skydiving! You'll be able to ride with them from Ypsilanti to Skydive Tecumseh, compliments of LaFontaine Buick GMC of Ann Arbor and skydive with one of the coaches! Your on site training, jump and equipment is all included. There are 4 coaches crazy enough to participate, meaning first come first serve as to which coach you'd like to jump with. In the event we don't reach the $30,000 goal, you'll still get to ride with the coaches to Skydive Tecumseh and participate in the skydive. Maybe some smooth talking on your part can convince them to skydive with you.
$5,000 - Skydive with Coach English!
Skydive with Coach English! If we hit or exceed our overall goal of $60,000 in fundraising efforts (between our IndieGoGo campaign and Golf Outing), Coach English will be skydiving and you can join him! You'll be able to ride with him from Ypsilanti to Skydive Tecumseh, compliments of LaFontaine Buick GMC of Ann Arbor and spend the day and jump with coach! Your on site training, jump and equipment is all included and you'll get to ride in the plane and jump out of it with Coach English. In the event we don't reach the $60,000 goal, you'll still get to ride with the coach to Skydive Tecumseh, spend the day with coach and participate in the skydive.
The Impact
Our guys work just as hard, if not harder, than anyone else in the country. They deserve the facilities to compete on a championship level and your donation will provide them that opportunity. You can have a direct impact on the 2013 season and those to come after it.
Other Ways You Can Help
Can't donate? Live too far to make it to dinner or golf? No problem, you can do your part by sharing this campaign with other fans, alumni and friends of the program. Just select one of the options from the share tools below and get started! Hurry, we've only got about three weeks to make it happen. It's Time To FLY!
Click Here to Donate.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — Head Football Coach Ron English has done plenty during his short time at Eastern Michigan University, spearheading facilities upgrades with the Indoor Practice Facility, the team room and most recently the locker room project. He has also brought back-to-back Michigan Mid-American Conference trophies to Ypsilanti and was the recipient of the 2011 MAC Coach of the Year award.
To outdo himself once again, if the 10th Annual Golf Outing raises $60,000, he is going to skydive. That is not all, you can join him! Through the popular crowdfunding platform IndieGoGo, fans and supporters of the football program can donate to the Time to FLY campaign and receive perks for their charitable gift. One of these gifts is the opportunity to ride from Ypsilanti to Skydive Tecumseh with Coach English, spend the day with him and eventually ride in the plane and skydive with him.
"I'm excited to be a part of something that's never been done before on this level and at the same time, offer some memorable and once-in-a-lifetime experiences to some of our most dedicated and enthusiastic fans," said English. "Our kids work just as hard, if not harder than any team in the country and they deserve the best facilities in order to compete at a championship level."
All fundraising efforts will go to the next stage of the football facilities' transformation and will include upgrades to the players' and coaches' locker room bathrooms, the players' lounge, the equipment room and the weight room.
Some fans may not be so eager to skydive, but want to donate and be a part of EMU Football history. For those fans and supporters, there are other great perks as well: be part of the fan tunnel during one of the upcoming 2013 games, receive a buy-in with a foursome and dinner to the 10th Annual EMU Football Golf Outing, have dinner with Coach English at The Chop House in Ann Arbor or golf a round of 18 with him at Eagle Crest Resort.
A few brave assistant coaches are getting in on the action too and have offered to skydive with a few lucky fans if their $30,000 goal is met. Tom Burpee, Mike Hart, Ryan Oshnock and Blair Wagner have all agreed to jump if they reach their goal.
To make a donation and receive some perks or for more information on the Time To FLY campaign and 2013 EMU Football Golf Outing, visit www.timetoflyemu.com
Help us hit $60,000 and skydive with Coach English!
This year for our 10th Annual EMU Football Golf Outing we decided to try something different. Coach really wanted to finish his facility projects which already consist of a new indoor practice facility (The Bubble), an updated outdoor facility, completely upgrading the team room and most recently, with last year's Golf Outing contributions, revamped the locker room.
Fundraising efforts will go to improve:
- Player Locker Room // Coaches Locker Room Bathrooms
- Player's Lounge
- Team Building // Training Room
- Coaches Offices
- Equipment Room Upgrades
What We Need & What You Get
So what do you get...besides a chance to skydive with Coach E?! We've got some pretty cool Perks in exchange for your contribution. We're offering some one of a kind, once in a lifetime experiences, in addition to some awesome on field opportunities that any Eagle fan will love! Check them out:
Donate up to $24 - Thank You!
Thank you for your support! Every contribution large or small makes a difference. Your name will be listed and recognized on site and during the dinner portion of our 2013 Golf Outing.
$25 - Fan Tunnel and Fun!
Join the team on the field and help lead them out to victory as you can be a part of the Fan Tunnel to help welcome the Eagles onto the field at the start of the game. You can also have your picture taken with the Eagle AND you'll get a team poster. (Game ticket not included and game/date may vary TBD)
$50 - Ultimate EMUFB Fan Experience
Go behind the scenes and see where the Eagles live! You'll get to take a tour of the football locker room, tour the indoor practice facility (aka The Bubble), visit the team room and go upstairs into the press box. This is a great way to see where and how donations are and can be used when you support your Eagles! Date of tour TBD. You'll also get everything from the $25 level.
$100 - Coach English Autographed Football
You'll get the ultimate Eagle souvenir, a mini football signed by Coach English himself! You'll also receive everything from the $50 AND $25 rewards.
$250 - EGG Field Passes
This is where the rewards start to get really fun. You'll get 4 tickets to your home game of choice AND 4 passes to the Eagle Gridiron Group tent on the field! Enjoy food, drinks (beer and/or wine), the company of former players and friends of the program all while watching and cheering your Eagles on from the sidelines! In 2013 we have 5 home games, and 1 package will be given per game on a first come first serve basis. You'll also receive the team poster.
$600 - EMUFB Golf Outing Foursome
FOUR!! Be a part of the biggest fundraiser of the year and join former players, former and current coaches, alumni, fans, sponsors and more at the 2013 EMUFB Golf Outing on June, 8. You'll get a foursome and entry to the tournament, which includes 18 holes of golf with cart, range balls, lunch on the course, dinner and tournament gift. You'll also get a chance to win EMU gear, helmets, mini helmets, gift certificates and tons more!
$1,000 - Dinner with Coach English at The Chop House
Enjoy an incredible meal with incredible company. That's right, you can have dinner with Coach English at the Ann Arbor Chop House. This is a rare opportunity to sit one on one with Coach and get to know the man beyond the X's and O's. The date for dinner is TBD, but will take place prior to the end of July.
$3,000 - Golf a Round of 18 with Coach English
Since all fundraising dollars are going to contribute to our 10th Annual Golf Outing, what better way to say thank you for your support than to golf with Coach English?! Spend 18 holes at the beautiful and recently renovated Eagle Crest Resort at a mutually agreed upon date. Enjoy this once in a lifetime experience to see if you can tackle Coach off the field and when it's 4th and long, if you have what it takes to go for it!
$2,500 - Skydive with EMUFB Assistant Coaches!
Time to FLY! If we hit or exceed $30,000 in fundraising efforts (between our IndieGoGo campaign and Golf Outing), assistant coaches Ryan Oshnock, Mike Hart, Tom Burpee and Blair Wagner will all be skydiving! You'll be able to ride with them from Ypsilanti to Skydive Tecumseh, compliments of LaFontaine Buick GMC of Ann Arbor and skydive with one of the coaches! Your on site training, jump and equipment is all included. There are 4 coaches crazy enough to participate, meaning first come first serve as to which coach you'd like to jump with. In the event we don't reach the $30,000 goal, you'll still get to ride with the coaches to Skydive Tecumseh and participate in the skydive. Maybe some smooth talking on your part can convince them to skydive with you.
$5,000 - Skydive with Coach English!
Skydive with Coach English! If we hit or exceed our overall goal of $60,000 in fundraising efforts (between our IndieGoGo campaign and Golf Outing), Coach English will be skydiving and you can join him! You'll be able to ride with him from Ypsilanti to Skydive Tecumseh, compliments of LaFontaine Buick GMC of Ann Arbor and spend the day and jump with coach! Your on site training, jump and equipment is all included and you'll get to ride in the plane and jump out of it with Coach English. In the event we don't reach the $60,000 goal, you'll still get to ride with the coach to Skydive Tecumseh, spend the day with coach and participate in the skydive.
The Impact
Our guys work just as hard, if not harder, than anyone else in the country. They deserve the facilities to compete on a championship level and your donation will provide them that opportunity. You can have a direct impact on the 2013 season and those to come after it.
Other Ways You Can Help
Can't donate? Live too far to make it to dinner or golf? No problem, you can do your part by sharing this campaign with other fans, alumni and friends of the program. Just select one of the options from the share tools below and get started! Hurry, we've only got about three weeks to make it happen. It's Time To FLY!
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