Bus Brigade email

[RGV Pony]

They're bringing 60 busloads to the Houston game and 30 this game...if they can get em paid for


Dear SMU Friends:

On behalf of Dallas City Council Member Tennell Atkins and Dallas Police Officer Jeffrey Jacobs, Co- Chairs for the 2010 SMU Bus Brigade, I write to you today to invite you to participate in an initiative designed to bring the Dallas community to SMU like never before. First, let me say how grateful we at SMU athletics are to these two SMU football lettermen for lending their support and efforts to make this program a reality. Their time at SMU and experiences as SMU student-athletes laid the foundation for the lives they have and the fabulous work they do in and for our community.

This year, our Bus Brigade goal is to have 250 buses sponsored throughout the season at five home games, (excluding TCU), which will result in 12,500 additional fans attending games (50 people per bus @ 250 buses). In addition to the bus, each attendee will receive a game ticket, hot dog and soft drink, an educational program and a great game day experience on our beautiful campus.

As we grow this program, one thing that is vitally important is a connection to the Dallas community. We can be Dallas’ college team, but building that connection starts at a young age. We need young people to grow up cheering for the Mustangs and the Bus Brigade campaign can really play a role in that process. These kids will come to campus, learn about the University and our team, and see all that SMU has to offer. It’s a wonderful opportunity to share SMU with the Dallas community as a whole.

To date, we’ve brought 39 buses filled with excited young people to our beautiful campus. We have 30 buses filled for the October 9 game against Tulsa and currently we have over 60 buses filled for the October 23 Homecoming game against Houston.

We need your help to make this happen. We’ve filled these buses, now we need to fully fund this program. Please consider sponsoring one or more buses. Sponsoring a single bus costs just $1000. Perhaps you are in a position to sponsor 5 buses for a total investment of $5000. Sponsors of the buses will be recognized on the new Gerald Ford Stadium Videoboard and your gift is tax-deductible, to the extent allowed by law.

Again, I couldn’t be more enthusiastic about this important project, not only because it’s important to SMU, but because it’s important to the City of Dallas.

To order a bus or for more information, please contact any of the following people:

Bob Sharp Tim Leonard Tim McMurray
214-768-4001 214-768-4465 214-768-7009


Sincerely,

[smupony94]

I can't come up with $1,000 but am more than willing to chip in

[Mestengo]

I'm broke.

[smupony94]

I'm broke.

duct tape will help until you can find a fix

[Mestengo]

Remember the dish was taped down with that...