| FTBL This is an idea that came to me after last A-Day

[musso]

i think the university should charge $1 per individual for admission to the spring game. the revenue generated could be used for any number of needs for the university, the local community, or for any charitable cause. any thoughts?

 

[TerryP]

The only way I see it going over positively is if a specific charity was chosen before the game and the game was promoted as a way to benefit said charity.

I'd bet, if it was just announced as $1 for admission and it's going to charity you'd find a handful complaining about breaking the tradition of it being free.

I'd rather the event be used to promote a charity, but the option of donating left up to each individual. AND, enough people to handle it. There were a lot of people that planned on donation for the tornado fund a two years ago and couldn't find anywhere to do so.

 

[Guest]

The only way I see it going over positively is if a specific charity was chosen before the game and the game was promoted as a way to benefit said charity.

I'd bet, if it was just announced as $1 for admission and it's going to charity you'd find a handful complaining about breaking the tradition of it being free.

I'd rather the event be used to promote a charity, but the option of donating left up to each individual. AND, enough people to handle it. There were a lot of people that planned on donation for the tornado fund a two years ago and couldn't find anywhere to do so.

The best option would be the donation left up to the individual. The Enterprise relief fund was a great idea that raised a good bit of money. Not using A-day for charities would be a disappointment in my eyes.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

The only way I see it going over positively is if a specific charity was chosen before the game and the game was promoted as a way to benefit said charity.

I'd bet, if it was just announced as $1 for admission and it's going to charity you'd find a handful complaining about breaking the tradition of it being free.

I'd rather the event be used to promote a charity, but the option of donating left up to each individual. AND, enough people to handle it. There were a lot of people that planned on donation for the tornado fund a two years ago and couldn't find anywhere to do so.

The best option would be the donation left up to the individual. The Enterprise relief fund was a great idea that raised a good bit of money. Not using A-day for charities would be a disappointment in my eyes.

The library picked up about $50,000 from the voluntary route. That's not quite a dollar a head, I know, but taking money at the gate for a general admission event would really slow the flow of people.

 

[TerryP]

The only way I see it going over positively is if a specific charity was chosen before the game and the game was promoted as a way to benefit said charity.

I'd bet, if it was just announced as $1 for admission and it's going to charity you'd find a handful complaining about breaking the tradition of it being free.

I'd rather the event be used to promote a charity, but the option of donating left up to each individual. AND, enough people to handle it. There were a lot of people that planned on donation for the tornado fund a two years ago and couldn't find anywhere to do so.

The best option would be the donation left up to the individual. The Enterprise relief fund was a great idea that raised a good bit of money. Not using A-day for charities would be a disappointment in my eyes.

The library picked up about $50,000 from the voluntary route. That's not quite a dollar a head, I know, but taking money at the gate for a general admission event would really slow the flow of people.

Having a few booths on the Quad, outside the gates, and around the concession stands would be the ideal route. At least, that's the way I see it. Especially around the concession areas...people will already have their hands on their cash.

 

[shipley00]

If you can annouce the charity route ahead of time, you could charge $1/ticket and get sponsors to buy the tickets and hand them out. They get good use of advertising dollars, people get in free, UA raises money for charity.

Win, win, win.

 

[Tideboy]

I'm all for it. Just think, this year we could have raised $78,200 for some worthy ALABAMA BASED charity. I don't think $1 admission would keep anyone away. Most of us spend much more than that just on tail gate fixins...

 

[Guest]

I'm all for it. Just think, this year we could have raised $78,200 for some worthy ALABAMA BASED charity. I don't think $1 admission would keep anyone away. Most of us spend much more than that just on tail gate fixins...

I put a some cash in the bucket this year for the library. I would be all for a worthy charity in Alabama to donate for. I came to spend money in the area and around the school, to help the university. It is all positive and I would really like to see them donate to a charity every year.

 

[Swamptick]

but taking money at the gate for a general admission event would really slow the flow of people.

That pretty much sums up the real problem as I see it. Slowing down for a REAL game is one thing since I want to go see our team play a real game. With the spring game it is all about good times and low hassle fun.Lets not forget all the revenue generated by hotdogs, snacks and drinks that are bought at the snack stands.

 

[Wiseace615]

I'd rather the event be used to promote a charity, but the option of donating left up to each individual. AND, enough people to handle it. There were a lot of people that planned on donation for the tornado fund a two years ago and couldn't find anywhere to do so.

Ditto. When I found out that they were going to be collecting for Enterprise last year I brought extra cash to donate, but never found a collection point. I believe that if the collection points are well marked and if there are plenty of them, it would be a great place to collect donations even without an admission.