So awesome, someone has just contributed to the Give a Little and we have now reached $3,500... We have come a long way since wanting to get $100 for one family to come to a game.
That was KG19. Thanks KG
Nice, thanks KG19.
We have also just had another $200 given if I read it rightly by Molly's and are now at $3,700
Yak, your avatar never ceasesto amuse me. Reminds me of Alex Brosque. $3700 is a FANtastic amount.
Good news, have heard from Ronald McDonald House in Auckland and looks like we will have a family for the away "home" game.
I will probably meet the family at the park as I'm not doing the 12 pubs this time as I'm going to be taking my niece to the game up there.
They will get the tickets, scarves and food. They just miss out on the Phoenix Lounge and parking as I don't think there is carparking at Eden Park. However I have offered to cover the costs for family to get to the game and back on transport or if they park near the stadium.
There is no parking there and the traffic wardens are as lethal as the ones in the Hutt.
So family has been confirmed for the game on Saturday, apparently the boy gets discharged from hospital that day and the family is actually from Wellington. Mother used to be involved in Football here too, so maybe as the boy gets better and they come back to Wellington, they could become Phoenix fans.
Edit: just realised I will be sitting with the family this time. I have gone for family section as taking my young niece and brother and just checked the tickets and the RMH family will be the row and seats in front of me. Guess I won't be swearing this game... Shark!
Good stuff.
that is brilliant, i am sure you all will enjoy the day.
So was a nice change this time as got to spend some time with the family. The boy was six years old and had a lung condition and some other stuff as well as being special needs. He seem to really enjoy himself and did a lot of yelling. Family is actually from Naenae in Lower Hutt and mother used to play as well as the granddad.
Message from the mother "It was a premo game, thank you so much. My partner n grandfather thought it was really funny the amount me n alekai were screaming lol. I had a great night n so did he thank u YF so much, was a great stress outlet"
From RMH:
"Thanks to everyone involved in this effort and giving to our families in their time of need. For our families getting out of the House and having a game to go to like these can really make their week or month.
Wishing you and the Yellow Fever crew a safe and fun festive season. Bring on the sunshine"
From RMH:
"Thanks to everyone involved in this effort and giving to our families in their time of need. For our families getting out of the House and having a game to go to like these can really make their week or month.
Wishing you and the Yellow Fever crew a safe and fun festive season. Bring on the sunshine"
This makes me so happy!
Update for 28th?
Well done again. Just hope the family was away from the twuntiness in the zone last night.
Heard from RMH about the family, really enjoyed the game, was the first time at the Cake Tin and watching the Phoenix!
That's great news.
Heard from RMH about the family, really enjoyed the game, was the first time at the Cake Tin and watching the Phoenix!
Nice work Yakcall hopefully this is helping grow support for the game and the club.
Also I'd like to think that my wearing of "Din at the Tin" t under Season 3/4 Away shirt is responsible for our good run of form at home since after Rnd 1, but it's more likely the attendance of the RMH family.
You sir are a Good Samaritan and good things will come your way in future years because of your acts and thoughts.
Don't apologise Yakcall, I love seeing comments like these come through!
Time to start talking about the family for Hutt Rec?
Have we asked for tickets for the three games?
Wouldn;t want it to sell out and we forgot to reserve seats for the families for those games...
Time to start talking about the family for Hutt Rec?
Have we asked for tickets for the three games?
Wouldn;t want it to sell out and we forgot to reserve seats for the families for those games...
Nearly all handled! Got the tickets for each game, they will have something similar to lounge passes as well. For food I was thinking I'd just give them cash since won't be able to do vouchers so the only thing left is to organise parking as there won't be any at the game.
Was debating calling the two local schools when they re-open and see if they plan to offer parking for the games and get one saved for the family that we will cover.
Somewhat OT, but does CANTEEN not put out anymore nix coloured bandanas anymore?
Somewhat OT, but does CANTEEN not put out anymore nix coloured bandanas anymore?
Last time I saw they had yellow/black ones for sale. Don't think they were Nix created ones, just those colours.
Somewhat OT, but does CANTEEN not put out anymore nix coloured bandanas anymore?
Feels like so long since I have updated this, going to be so glad when we are back.
All sorted with Ronald McDonald House, will be going in next week to give the family the scarves, tickets etc. Will give them cash for food at the game and have just sorted parking at Sacred Heart College for the family as well.
(If you are interested, need parking and want to support Sacred Heart for doing this, they will have parking to the public I believe for $10)
Top top man!
Just wondering how is the money going are we lookng on track to finish the season with some spare to keep this going into next season?
Outstanding effort. YF community outreach citizen award for you
Good call
what about another charity
even a homeless person
cool idea. No problems with that at all, they deserve it.
Great call Yakcall, the staff there definitely deserve it for helping us find families every week.
