Stevie_J Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Since starting up the Latics4Life scheme when the £10 season tickets were introduced, Dean (laticdickovarmy) has done a great job with it, ensuring kids that otherwise might not have the opportunity to watch live football, do so at Boundary Park. It seems Dean doesn't have the same time to dedicate to it now (I know the feeling, having a young family myself) so I have offered to help out as I think it would be a real shame for this scheme to fizzle out. To me, this scheme is more important than Playershare. That's not to devalue Playershare - and certainly not the efforts of those involved - but I think it's great to think that a relatively small donation can allow a kid who wouldn't otherwise get to see live football the opportunity to do so. More than that though, anything that can be done to get more kids hooked on Latics will hopefully bring its rewards when the poor buggers are adults willing to shell out for a season of suffering themselves in years to come! That's why, like previous seasons, in the unlikely event that I win anything in the OWTB Prediction League, the money will be donated to Latics4Life.* I have contacted the club's Community Trust, who are very keen for Latics4Life to continue for the season ahead and I'm hoping there may be some assistance on offer from the Supporter's Trust (Rick? ) Please note that the PayPal details for donations have changed and should be made to Latics4Life@outlook.com. There is a link below for anyone who wants to make a donation. In terms of distributing tickets, if anyone is involved with any local kids' groups that might benefit from tickets, please give me a shout by PM or email Latics4Life@outlook.com. *Latics4Life has not benefited from this, due to my terrible performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticdickovarmy Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Thanks Steve, as mentioned before it is greatly appreciated that someone is willing to dedicate to time to keep this going I have changed all correspondence now so that donations going forward can be sent that way, in the past we have raised the funds for approx. 150 season tickets for under 16's and having spoken to the club many of those were used for well over 50% of the games last season, thus hooking people for future years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I agree Steve, it does not devalue playershare at all and is more important to engage the younger generation as without them means no club and then no playershare. Pay day next week for me so I'll donate then Well done to dean and of course yourself for keeping this initiative in the foremost of events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I agree Steve, it does not devalue playershare at all and is more important to engage the younger generation as without them means no club and then no playershare. Pay day next week for me so I'll donate then Well done to dean and of course yourself for keeping this initiative in the foremost of events. I will raise it at the trust meeting with the committee as I know you know wardle so I'll kick him to see if the trust can donate more time to promote this..or do you and laticdickovarmy have concerns with regards to being linked with the trust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC0AFC Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Since starting up the Latics4Life scheme when the £10 season tickets were introduced, Dean (laticdickovarmy) has done a great job with it, ensuring kids that otherwise might not have the opportunity to watch live football, do so at Boundary Park. It seems Dean doesn't have the same time to dedicate to it now (I know the feeling, having a young family myself) so I have offered to help out as I think it would be a real shame for this scheme to fizzle out. To me, this scheme is more important than Playershare. That's not to devalue Playershare - and certainly not the efforts of those involved - but I think it's great to think that a relatively small donation can allow a kid who wouldn't otherwise get to see live football the opportunity to do so. More than that though, anything that can be done to get more kids hooked on Latics will hopefully bring its rewards when the poor buggers are adults willing to shell out for a season of suffering themselves in years to come! That's why, like previous seasons, in the unlikely event that I win anything in the OWTB Prediction League, the money will be donated to Latics4Life.* I have contacted the club's Community Trust, who are very keen for Latics4Life to continue for the season ahead and I'm hoping there may be some assistance on offer from the Supporter's Trust (Rick? ) Please note that the PayPal details for donations have changed and should be made to Latics4Life@outlook.com. There is a link below for anyone who wants to make a donation. In terms of distributing tickets, if anyone is involved with any local kids' groups that might benefit from tickets, please give me a shout by PM or email Latics4Life@outlook.com. *Latics4Life has not benefited from this, due to my terrible performance. i coach Boundary Park Juniors, aged from 9 to 10... there's the odd latics shirt knocking about at training but only one actually has a season ticket! think 6 or 7 of them would love one, it might even convert their dads aswell who are currently 'armchair' reds/blues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 i coach Boundary Park Juniors, aged from 9 to 10... there's the odd latics shirt knocking about at training but only one actually has a season ticket! think 6 or 7 of them would love one, it might even convert their dads aswell who are currently 'armchair' reds/blues Fab, bring them over to the dark side Kieran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Fab, bring them over to the dark side Kieran Just dont let them know how dark it can sometimes be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC0AFC Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Just dont let them know how dark it can sometimes be. this year, that dark point was rotherham at home 2-0... thought we was gone! anyway, how do i donate a tenner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 this year, that dark point was rotherham at home 2-0... thought we was gone! anyway, how do i donate a tenner? You can use the Donate link in the original post, Kieran. I'll drop you a note about BPJ when I get some time in the next few days. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC0AFC Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 cheers stevie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Me and Mrs Sideburns are in again. Keep up the good work Stevie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 i coach Boundary Park Juniors, aged from 9 to 10... there's the odd latics shirt knocking about at training but only one actually has a season ticket! think 6 or 7 of them would love one, it might even convert their dads aswell who are currently 'armchair' reds/blues See the club do the school of the week maybe is try extended to allowing people like yourself to bring junior teams throw in a team photo on the pitch with a player also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Done - worth pointing out that you can make a straightforward card payment without going through PayPal (which I have an irrational fear of). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Done too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidCollinge Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) I'm in too, cant do enough for a good cause... AND this years Prediction League winnings will also follow suit!.. Edited July 23, 2014 by DavidCollinge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Thanks a lot for all the donations so far. That takes us well past £100 already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) Stuck a tenner in as it an expensive month august for me damn family and friends birthdays and bloody footy too..tut and both rick and I brought this initiative up at the trust meeting. Hoping to give it some support by mentioning it in the generic programme page we are having this season and maybe on the trust website too. Edited July 26, 2014 by underdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 Stuck a tenner in as it an expensive month august for me damn family and friends birthdays and bloody footy too..tut and both rick and I brought this initiate up at the trust meeting. Hoping to give it some support by mentioning it in the generic programme page we are having this season and maybe on the trust website too.Cheers Tracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticdickovarmy Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) Sounds good that! See we are up to 14 season tickets again already ? Edited July 27, 2014 by laticdickovarmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticdickovarmy Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Asked LJ to send a tweet about the scheme which he has done so should spread the word and help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Retweeted by Lee johnson Latics For Life @Latics4Life · 5h £140+ raised by #oafc fans in 1 week so 14season tickets donated. If can help pls do PayPal latics4life@outlook.com @LDJhepingping RT pls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Retweeted by Lee johnson Latics For Life @Latics4Life · 5h £140+ raised by #oafc fans in 1 week so 14season tickets donated. If can help pls do PayPal latics4life@outlook.com @LDJhepingping RT pls The man raises the profile of a good cause more than any previous manager did...just by a couple of sentences.....good stuff thanks Diego for copying the message as I don't twitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scratch2000uk Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 A worthy cause indeed, Sent a donation and thanks for taking this on Stevie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammylatic Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) An avid reader of OWTB and very rare poster. Just donated £10 as this is a very good cause - arguably more vital than PlayerShare which I also contribute to monthly. If we are to get more kids through the door it's at the start of this season - our promotion year. Sorry, don't know what came over me there - our gradual improvement season. Cheers John Edited August 3, 2014 by rammylatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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