{"id":8001,"date":"2015-10-31T05:37:11","date_gmt":"2015-10-31T05:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etims.net\/?p=8001"},"modified":"2015-10-31T05:37:11","modified_gmt":"2015-10-31T05:37:11","slug":"lets-put-a-theory-to-the-test-help-some-others-while-we-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etims.net\/?p=8001","title":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;s Put A Theory To The Test &#038; Help Some Others While We Do.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Charlie saiz has been thinking again&#8230;\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I asked a question a few week ago on E Tims regarding the possibility of perhaps raising extra Capital for our Club to bring in Marquee\/Quality signings.<br \/>\nIt was based loosely round a fan back fund aimed at all Celtic fans the World over.<br \/>\nThe basic gist was you would donate a minimum of a fiver to a Club run Fund (more if you desired and could afford it) in order for the Club to have access to better quality signings that currently we simply cannot afford.<br \/>\nThus improving our chances of once again competing against Europes finest.<br \/>\nEuropa League is all fine and well but I know deep down we all prefer the big challenge.<br \/>\nSince the original Thread\u00a0<a style=\"color: #428bca;\" href=\"https:\/\/etims.net\/?p=7914\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/etims.net\/?p=7914<\/a>\u00a0there has been a further thread put forward by Monti discussing other Revenue streams we could venture down as a Club all of which most would agree is something that must happen if we are to be serious about competing again at the top table should we get there?<br \/>\nWell this got me to thinking of a way where perhaps we could put the theory to the test that fans all over could buy into an idea such as those discussed?<br \/>\nDo some actual Market research where real money is the barometer of how viable a plan this is if you like?<br \/>\nObviously folk won&#8217;t just chuck money at an idea for no reason but it got me to thinking could we not all simply make a \u00a35 donation to the Celtic Foundation?<br \/>\nPerhaps leave a marker say Fund67 or something when you leave the Donation?<br \/>\nI thoroughly believe most folk would gladly give a \u00a35 knowing it was going to help someone in some way anyway but at the same time the Foundation get&#8217;s a massive boost before Christmas and this in itself could jolt the Club into undertaking such an idea if enough Capital Suddenly hit the Foundation Accounts?<br \/>\nI believe a sudden increase would certainly raise a few eyebrows.<br \/>\nI think this could be a way to initiating a change for the positive at Celtic and at the same time show all concerned that this could be a viable option for both Club and Support(far and wide).<br \/>\nWhat do you say folks?<br \/>\nI would like to see this idea put onto to all Celtic Sites and sent to all CSC&#8217;s out there so we can see if we can start something potentially game changing for our Club.<br \/>\nThere would be no losers in this someone will be getting help while we possibly help ourselves in the long run.<br \/>\nI am sure we all agree we need to do something.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charlie saiz has been thinking again&#8230;\u00a0 I asked a question a few week ago on E Tims regarding the possibility of perhaps raising extra 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