Operation Sell Out

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:26 pm

PoconoPony wrote:
2ndandlong wrote:Aside from working on the Morgan Campaign and other responsibilities with the Mustang Club, I am also working on Sell Out Stampede. We are starting small and trying to sell out two games, UTEP and UCF.

The way this works is you make a contribution to the Mustang Club, a 501(c)3, for an allotment of tickets (in groups of 25, 50, 100, or more at $10/piece). The MC then finds deserving youth and busses them into games.

I think this is an awesome cause. It's good for SMU and the Mustang Club. It's great for local kids that get to go to a college football game. It develops the brand for SMU in Dallas. The team gets a full crowd cheering them on in our first home game and a major conference rival. You get a tax deductible contribution to a 501(c)3. Fans watching these games (including a nationally televised game) get to see a full crowd in our stadium. And you, as a season ticket holder (I hope), get to experience another full crowd - how awesome was the TCU game last year? I can't wait.

If this interests you, please PM me, and I'll send you more information.

GO MUSTANGS!

2NL

Please remember that there is also an SMU Community Relations program sponsored by the Athletic Department wherein you buy season's tickets which are then used to bring various boys and girls club type groups from the inner-city to the campus for a lunch, tour and game. Again, you get a 501 (c) 3 deduction and it has a very positive impact on the kids and SMU's relations with the Dallas community. Many of us who live too distant to attend many games use this program as a means of supporting the football and basketball programs and insuring the season's ticket sales are more robust. Obviously, the season's tickets cost considerably more than the above program; however, you get a bigger tax deduction in return. Give consideration to this season's tickets program as another way of supporting the efforts of the Athletic Department and indirectly the Mustang Club.

This is what I do with my basketball tickets

2ndandlong · Post by **2ndandlong** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 6:16 am

Need another charitable contribution?

One Trick Pony · Post by **One Trick Pony** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:53 am

Persistence. Nothing can replace it.

2ndandlong · Post by **2ndandlong** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:03 am

One Trick Pony wrote:Persistence. Nothing can replace it.

Early success could have replaced it, but I don't have that, so I'm stuck with bumping a thread which is continuing to work. I am continuing to receive positive interest and am greatly appreciative of all of the support.

2ndandlong · Post by **2ndandlong** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 1:19 pm

I also had a couple pony fans reach out to me that they know local charitable organizations and churches that would definitely be able to use the tickets. If you know of a good organization, please PM me, so I can put you in touch with the right people.

Thanks again for everyone's support.

Wuba · Post by **Wuba** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 1:27 pm

2ndandlong,

Anything you can share with the group as to how the effort is progressing?

GiddyUp · Post by **GiddyUp** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 1:59 pm

This is an opportunity for those who have said many many times we should give away free tickets, now is your chance to find groups to use them...reach out to every church or youth group around.

2ndandlong · Post by **2ndandlong** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:35 pm

We are about 1/3 of our way to our ultimate goal, so we have a lot of work to do. We have placed the majority of the tickets donated, but we had a big week this week, so the school is working to keep up with the volunteers today.

I understand the school is using some contract employees to help with the effort and ensure that the tickets go to worthwhile groups and groups that will attend.

Canadian Mustang · Post by **Canadian Mustang** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:27 pm

2ndandlong wrote:I know what you're talking aboot, but he's making a donation. Spy money works just fine.

After taking all the [deleted] I did at school aboot our dollar being worth about 65 cents, its nice now that it's worth $1.02 and giving money to smoo is so much easier.

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 6:07 pm

European Stangs should be donating in force. Especially the Swiss.

Charleston Pony · Post by **Charleston Pony** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:43 am

how are we doing with this effort to sellout the UTEP game?

Pretty important to have a big turnout for UTEP to show these guys their fans still believe in them.

2ndandlong · Post by **2ndandlong** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:47 pm

We are doing well. We are at about 75% of our goal of 15000 tickets (it doesnt guarantee a sellout but it gets us closer). Last I heard, about 7500 had already been placed and a couple pony fans have put us in touch with additional charitable organizations from PMs off this thread.

Long way to go and we've barely started on the UCF game.

Please PM me if you are interested in contributing or know a worthy group.

2ndandlong · Post by **2ndandlong** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:53 pm

RyanSMU98 · Post by **RyanSMU98** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 8:28 am

Bump. Only a couple days til game day!

FriscoChuck · Post by **FriscoChuck** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:09 am

There appears to be many tickets remaining but I just purchased 4 seats in section 209 and those appear to be the last remaining open seats on the west side. It will be perfect weather so let's see how many show-up.

Go Mustangs!