Jamie Pollard's letter to Iowa State fans on We Will Collective challenge

[Connor_Ferguson]

Jamie Pollard has penned a letter to Cyclone fans on the We Will Collective challenge:

Jamie Pollard pens letter on We Will Collective challenge

Dear Cyclone Fans, On behalf of our student-athletes, coaches, and staff, thank you for your support of our athletics program. Your continued generosity to the Cyclone Club helps provide the necessary resources to allow our student-athletes to pursue their academic and athletic dreams at Iowa St

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[Zyklon]

I don’t know what an “exclusive shareholder certificate” is but I’m about to find out!

 

[Nor'easter]

I don’t know what an “exclusive shareholder certificate” is but I’m about to find out!

Cylone stonks always go up! buy high! hold!

But for real, I hope ISU fans take advantage of this. A great opportunity to prove outsiders wrong, that we aren't all cheap mofos. (also gotta have money in the bank to pay the basketball team after they win the natty)

 

[brentblum]

I don’t know what an “exclusive shareholder certificate” is but I’m about to find out!

Priceless stuff here!

 

[Cyched]

Does $100 even get you the certificate, or does it have to be more than that?

 

[brentblum]

Does $100 even get you the certificate, or does it have to be more than that?

Yes. $100 or more.

 

[Cyched]

Yes. $100 or more.

I was looking forward to donating $100.01, but that's good to hear

 

[wxman1]

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Priceless stuff here!

I know it says no par value but does this get us the ability to book CW to move our stuff around as well?

 

[ZuriCyclone]

Will see how the UNI game goes .

Planning to do 100$ for every win

 

[NWICY]

I was looking forward to donating $100.01, but that's good to hear

You still can

 

[NWICY]

Well that's about as positive letter of endorsement that We Will could get from the a.d.

 

[Cyclone Pfan]

Sorry to beat this dead horse, but don't forget to see if your employer matches.

 

[neiacy]

Are donations tax deductible??

 

[charlie_B]

How much would it take to guarantee I get share number 69?

 

[theshadow]

How much would it take to guarantee I get share number 69?

Beat CycloneLarry in a ball-tasing contest.

 

[cyIclSoneU]

This is a cool initiative. I have seen @brentblum say that we are in the bottom 10% of Power 5 NIL collectives in terms of funds. Seeing as there are less than 70 Power 5 programs, that means we are looking up at more than 60 schools right now!

If we hit this target and We Will gets a $400k infusion, will that change or is it simply a good start toward improving? What would we need to do to get We Will to the middle of the pack among the new Big 12 - something like 10th out of 16 at worst?

 

[Torks Pub]

Are donations tax deductible??

Yes. We Will will send you a statement since they are a 501(c)3.

 

[State2015]

This is awesome, glad Pollard did this but I’m sure he wouldn’t feel the need to do this if we were crushing it. Hope this convinces those on the fence that it’s critical to the whole athletic dept that we’re competitive here! He even mentioned the coaching staffs so I’m guessing he’s also heard about it from them

 

[GrayerClone]

Yeah give us more money so we can pay our athletes to gamble it away.

 

[clonedude]

It is insane just how much these college football programs demand from their fans financially IMO. I know it's just the way things are now, but I can totally understand how most fans cannot possibly afford to give what is needed from them for both the athletic department and now the We Will collective on top of it.

I commend those who are able to give, and do so. It is appreciated. I want ISU athletics to thrive, but the amount of money it now takes and demands from its fans is insane.