Demon Heartland

[Deenamite]

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/Community/DemonHeartland/tabid/13640/Default.aspx

In 2009 we are calling on all supporters to help us fill the new Demon Heartland Community Bay, which will be used to provide tickets to Demons games for children who would not normally get the opportunity to attend the footy.

Another great initiative from the club, seems we're really heading in the right direction now in terms of gaining younger support.

 

[Beats]

$50 is affordable, and what it provides sounds like it's a very good initiative.
Wondering, is it for underpriviledged kids, or just kids who wouldn't normally go to the footy?

 

[Colin Grigson]

$50 is affordable, and what it provides sounds like it's a very good initiative.
Wondering, is it for underpriviledged kids, or just kids who wouldn't normally go to the footy?

I think this is a brilliant idea, and i'll definitely chip in with $50...

I don't think its targeted at underprivileged kids, it seems to be more about indoctrinating young kids (in general) in the shire of Casey to become Dees supporters!! (a very good thing BTW!)

I guess its basically a thing for kids who would not normally go to the football for whatever reason, to get them involved with the club from a young age, as its much easier to get young kids to support your club than an adult who already supports another club!

 

[RandB]

Good idea, I'll chip in.

 

[davey_magik]

I'll chip in for sure.

Hell, I might even chuck in $100. Thats 20 potential members.

 

[Bartram_Class]

I would make the underpriveledged a priority but wouldn't stop there, lets nick some kids off other clubs.

God knows we have had our fair share taken in the last 20 odd years.

 

[nutcase5]

interesting the logo used on the link in the OP.
could it be a sign? i hope so

 

[demonfan9]

That's the logo that was used on one of the prospective clash strips, so I'd say it is a definate sign that the Demon is back (wherever possible).

 

[nutcase5]

That's the logo that was used on one of the prospective clash strips, so I'd say it is a definate sign that the Demon is back (wherever possible).

yeah i know that but i have read somewhere that we are locked in to our current logo until end of 09. can anyone confirm this?

 

[demonfan9]

Sounds like a great idea.

Rather than some fans simply chipping in an extra $50-$100 on upgraded membership packages, merchandise, donations, and so on, you get the chance to convert young kids into Demons members, which will have a far greater benefit for the club in the long run.

I think this might have been one of the Demon Summit ideas.

 

[demonfan9]

yeah i know that but i have read somewhere that we are locked in to our current logo until end of 09. can anyone confirm this?

We're locked in until the end of 2009 on all official AFL stuff, but any unofficial/internal stuff we can use our own.

 

[Fairtex09]

I think where kinda doing like what Geelong did, with the two different logo's, but i think Jim Stynes will try work his way around it and put the demon on other stuff like the membership card ect. And I dont think Jim Stynes is too keen on the logo we have now,because after all that was P. Gardeners logo.

 

[wiesel_99]

yeah i know that but i have read somewhere that we are locked in to our current logo until end of 09. can anyone confirm this?

pretty sure it was in a members mail out that said something like [in 2009 we] "will see the return of the demon". So maybe the logo will be on as much stuff as possible, it's definitely going that way.

 

[demonfan9]

If 500 members can donate $50 each, that's 5,000 tickets that we can give away to young kids during the season.

 

[RandB]

Got an email from the club about this yesterday. Up to 549 members invested in tickets for this initiative and the club is hoping to improve on that in 2010. Only $50 minimum if anyone is interested in chipping in.

Some of the groups that benefited from this project are:

• Birribi - YSAS • Junior Football Club
• Berry Street • La Trobe Uni
• Berwick Springs FC • Maroondah Community Care Unit
• Braybrook FC • Melton Centrals FC
• Casey-Cardinia Library Corporation • Minaret College
• Cora Lynn FC • MS Readathon
• Courtenay Gardens Primary School • Muscular Dystrophy
• Cranbourne FC • Narre South Lions FC
• Cranbourne JFC • Ozanam House
• Cranbourne St Vinnies' Kids' Program • Palm Beach Currumbin State High School
• Cricket Victoria • Quin House
• Dandenong Saints JFC • Reach
• Darebin Womens Football Team • Reclink
• Department of Human Services • Ringwood JFC
• East Ringwood JFC • Sacred Heart Mission
• Fintry Community • SEDA
• Gippsland Demons Band • St Albans Spurs
• Hallam Junior FC • St Kilda Sharks FC
• Hume Corridor Community Health Service • Starlight Foundation
• Jesuit Social Services • Uniting Care
• Joint Council Access for All Abilities • VCAA

 

[demonfan9]

Looks like my 500 prediction wasn't far off.