How could I get the Saints to help me?

Calais · Post: # 1105827Post **Calais** » Sat 16 Jul 2011 6:14pm

Hey guys. Long time reader/lurker but don't post much on here. Wanted to ask your pinion on something as I'd love for the STKFC to get involved.

My name's Mahmoud, ( Feel free to call me Mo ) 18 years old , a student and at the moment am in training for a solo charity marathon from Melbourne to Sydney which will be in Memory of my father who passed away in late May after battling stomach cancer. I'm trying to raise 20k and am half way there.

I've emailed them for a small donation and was told they are low on funds so I guess that's fair enough. How could I get the Saint's involved as I'm a massive Sainters man, surely they could help with publicity? I've already got a few of the boys at the Pies who have donated and have been given a Signed Collingwood jumper to auction off.
Any ideas at all? Cheers guys. I'll post up some of my links.

My fundraising page - http://www.everydayhero.com.au/mahmoudChatila

Facebook fan page - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mahmouds- ... 4946409767

My youtube channel where I upload videos to talk about my progress - http://www.youtube.com/user/Chatila92?feature=mhee

Thanks again for reading , Calais.

whiskers3614 · Sat 16 Jul 2011 11:24pm

Great effort young man, Iwill be donating via your fundraising page and hope other Saints fans follow suit.I am sure your dad would be proud!

Calais · Post: # 1106984Post **Calais** » Sun 17 Jul 2011 7:33pm

whiskers3614 wrote:Great effort young man, Iwill be donating via your fundraising page and hope other Saints fans follow suit.I am sure your dad would be proud!

Just saw your donation. Very generous of you, thanks mate.

perfectionist · Sun 17 Jul 2011 7:40pm

Perhaps someone on here could alert the club. A number claim to have contacts, so now's the time to come good.

matrix · Post: # 1106992Post **matrix** » Sun 17 Jul 2011 7:47pm

so the club offered nothing yet the pies got you a signed jumper to auction???

Old Mate · Post: # 1106995Post **Old Mate** » Sun 17 Jul 2011 7:48pm

The Collingwood FC have supported your charity but the St Kilda FC did not? That makes me embarrassed to be a Saints man.

SainterK · Post: # 1107008Post **SainterK** » Sun 17 Jul 2011 8:27pm

Heaps of the players are on twitter these days, maybe contact them directly...

saintspremiers · Sun 17 Jul 2011 9:00pm

If you can cook and know a good recipe, contact Bakes on his Facebook page. You'll have a friend for life!!

Calais · Post: # 1107181Post **Calais** » Mon 18 Jul 2011 1:41am

Yeh also got a few players to personally donate as well. I was told Daisy Thomas re tweeted something about me a few days ago but I don't really get how twitter works to be honest.

I should probably jump on board and make an account.

Calais · Post: # 1107545Post **Calais** » Mon 18 Jul 2011 7:48pm

Big thanks to those who have donated. Means the world to me

saintbrat · Post: # 1107551Post **saintbrat** » Mon 18 Jul 2011 8:04pm

Old Mate wrote:The Collingwood FC have supported your charity but the St Kilda FC did not? That makes me embarrassed to be a Saints man.

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I'm no saying the saints shouldn't have donated but

the pies make a profit after change of 7 million +
we make a profit after memberships of less than 1 mill.

and yes only a jumper BUT it all adds up....

Good luck Calais.

Calais · Post: # 1109238Post **Calais** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:12am

For anyone that's interested I was interviewed in the Herald Sun and was in today's paper http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/mahmou ... 6099271572

( Tried to sneak in my new Saints hoodie

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fonz_#15 · Post: # 1109678Post **fonz_#15** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:47pm

Calais wrote:For anyone that's interested I was interviewed in the Herald Sun and was in today's paper http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/mahmou ... 6099271572

( Tried to sneak in my new Saints hoodie )

fair play to you young man, very, very good thing you're doing.

Mr Magic · Post: # 1109679Post **Mr Magic** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 12:54pm

Calais wrote:For anyone that's interested I was interviewed in the Herald Sun and was in today's paper http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/mahmou ... 6099271572

( Tried to sneak in my new Saints hoodie )

It was a great article Calais - good luck to you.

Maybe forward a link to the article to Michael Nettlefold (his email is listed in the contact list on saints.com.au) with a request for some merchandise to auction off?

SainterK · Post: # 1109680Post **SainterK** » Sat 23 Jul 2011 1:00pm

All the best to you, great effort.

Hopefully the Saints jump on board, in some way.

Calais · Post: # 1110201Post **Calais** » Sun 24 Jul 2011 7:09pm

Thanks guys, honestly means a lot. Again, to those who have donated, thanks again.

I've emailed him, now just wait and see I guess.

The Fireman · Sun 24 Jul 2011 7:31pm

I would like the Saints to help "ME" the last GF loss has mentally destroyed me not to mention the Geelong and Crow ones that we should have won.
Maybe they could subsidize a shrink for me, the least they could do for a 30+ year member.

perfectionist · Sun 24 Jul 2011 7:34pm

I can see the Saints name on your clothing in the HUN photo. Generally, the Saints admin have shown that they wouldn't know a promotion opportunity if it bit 'em on the bum. Hopefully, they'll come good this time.

Calais · Post: # 1110791Post **Calais** » Mon 25 Jul 2011 6:47pm

Quick update -

I've been invited to train with the club as part of the ' Centerbet train like a Saint ' promotion.

I entered with a video and I along with 21 other people have been invited. I'm over the moon!

saintbrat · Post: # 1110796Post **saintbrat** » Mon 25 Jul 2011 6:53pm

Calais wrote:Quick update -

I've been invited to train with the club as part of the ' Centerbet train like a Saint ' promotion.

I entered with a video and I along with 21 other people have been invited. I'm over the moon!

Have fun tomorrow then
and don;t for get to buy/take a jumper to get signatures....

Old Mate · Post: # 1110838Post **Old Mate** » Mon 25 Jul 2011 7:35pm

Calais wrote:Quick update -

I've been invited to train with the club as part of the ' Centerbet train like a Saint ' promotion.

I entered with a video and I along with 21 other people have been invited. I'm over the moon!

That's unreal. Good for you and the club for getting involved.

St Michele · Mon 25 Jul 2011 8:28pm

Calais wrote:Quick update -

I've been invited to train with the club as part of the ' Centerbet train like a Saint ' promotion.

I entered with a video and I along with 21 other people have been invited. I'm over the moon!

Fantastic effort well done.

saintbrat · Post: # 1111735Post **saintbrat** » Wed 27 Jul 2011 6:28pm

How did it Go Calais?

read a report on another site and sounds like a wonderful afternoon.

saint66au · Post: # 1111740Post **saint66au** » Wed 27 Jul 2011 6:45pm

saintbrat wrote:
Old Mate wrote:The Collingwood FC have supported your charity but the St Kilda FC did not? That makes me embarrassed to be a Saints man.
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I'm no saying the saints shouldn't have donated but

the pies make a profit after change of 7 million +
we make a profit after memberships of less than 1 mill.

and yes only a jumper BUT it all adds up....

Good luck Calais.

Youre not saying that the Saints shouldnt have got involved due to the cost of donating a jumper are you?

Calais · Post: # 1111748Post **Calais** » Wed 27 Jul 2011 7:20pm

saintbrat wrote:How did it Go Calais?

read a report on another site and sounds like a wonderful afternoon.

Hey guy's attended training today in Seaford as I was one of the winners of the ' train like a saint' promo so I thought I'd share some things with you guys.

They took us (about 40 of us, 20 winners with double passes) to the Basketball court where they fitted us and gave us brand new Saints Guernseys, members hat and a scarf. We then went for a tour around the facility and WOW

at just how good it is. Has to be up there with Lexus centre.. Well not really but it's very very good! We watched the boys train them some of the boys took us for training. All players and officials were happy to chat to us.

All in all a great day.

Just some things that caught my eye about today;

- Milney is the heart and soul of this club. No doubt about it.

- Raph is extremely popular and very well liked with all the boys.

- These modern players get everything handed to them. Not a sledge, more in terms of just how lucky they are but I do guess they do deserve it.

- Tommy is a huge unit! WOW! Very solid boy. Could do a lot of damage.

- Didnt see Roo or Lenny all day.

- Cant see Gardiner playing anytime soon. Only did tap work but didnt move around much.

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Anything else guys just ask and I'll be happy to answer.