Gor Mahia needs ksh 60 million for CAF cup
Courtesy of michezoafrika.com
Kenya’s CAF confederations Cup representatives Gor Mahia FC will need close to sixty million shillings to finance their participation in the oncoming CAF confederations Cup. This is according to the team officials who have appealed to fans and willing partners to come in and support the club meet the huge budget.
Rachier appealed to fans to stay closer to the team especially at this time when the club is seeking continental glory.
“We have a huge budget of close to 60 million shillings and we are turning back to our fans, partners and friends of the club for support.” Said Chairman Ambrose Rachier during a press briefing in Nairobi.
In a bid to help raise the finances, the club has lined up a series of activities including a fundraising event set for February 3, just a week to the commencement of the new Kenyan Premier League season.
“We appeal to all branches to turn out for the fundraising event.” Appealed Rachier.
Gor Mahia will face Mozambique side Ferroviario de Maputo Mozambique in CAF Confederations cup first preliminary round between February 17th and 19th before the return match in Nairobi on a date between March 2nd and 4th 2012. Qualification past the first round will pair Gor Mahia against top Sudanese side Al Ahly.
According to Gor Mahia’s Secretary George Bwana the club has set its eyes on a treble i.ethe KPL, defending the FKF Cup, KPL Top 8 tournament and a good representation at the CAF confederations Cup.
“All these need a lot of financial backing and our budget is more than what we can manage at the moment. We call on all our friends and supporters to be part of our 2012 success story including supporting our kitty.” Said Bwana.
Only this week ,michezoafrika.com revealed that Sofapaka had renewed their sponsorship to the tune of 66 Million for the next two years
Bwana AR please organize two friendly matches for Kogalo in January to help raise funds for the team. The movemeent needs to see the new signings and combinations too.
Good idea let play AFC we can raise a lot of money if we play Afc in a friendly match.
Agreed. One friendly can curtain raise the harambee. It’s also time the club published accounts, we have no idea how the club accounts are run. Looking forward to the start of the season.
In mombasa also we have to contribute bt we don’t have a branch so organize friendly to see the team
lets do three friendlies…2 in nairobi, one in mombasa and have discussions with safaricom to create an SMS number where fans and wellwisher can send their contributions…….no need for physical meeting …..over to you !!!!
Let play Afc and simba of TZ
Nonesense, a fundraising while income generating opportunities lie in wait for the office to take advantage? This jst intellectual laziness and the office can do better; sell merchandise, tv rights etc not begging like a club without pedigree. Clearly we still suffer frm poor leadership
Why not open Gor M-pesa branch and manage it well? It could solve the problem PAP! Just like that
Jakoyo I salute you. I buy your idea because it seems like it may work.
The Mpesa idea is fine since this can guarantee us some income anytime and is the easiest to handle. Let’s also try a raffle. The ‘8989’ type can do as the guys doing them are just like picking money from the sky. Fundraising is also a good idea and should not be rejected as ‘nonesence’ as it even provides a meeting opportunity for the club financers/followers to meet outside a match environment. Since we need money we need to invest money as well. Get us 2010 calendars at 100/= or 200/= shillings, car (or any type of stickers) stickers, umbrellas , key rings, miniature flags, t-shirts, blouses, polo shirts and all types of merchandise. Make these items official or even outsource their production and sale and 60m will be surpassed. We need to think beyond gate collections and harambees as the only source of revenue to the club. I’m sure the Chair and SG can look at the model applied by the big clubs and implement what will work for our local situation. How about looking for an extra sponsor to assist Tuzo since a brand like GM looks too big for them to handle all its needs. How about DHL, G4S, Safaricom, some insurance company etc
@ Manizzle,You are so full of it like you have not walked with the club..Things are changing and we cant have it in one night..Please give EC chance to draw up all their plans and our proposals…Just the other day we did not even have players transportation and sponsors…Your energy is not what we want …we need minds of growth not blame game and self focused..These people in the office were elected and have mandate and according to me they’re in the right truck and they need our support and positive criticism not backlash like you are doing now…….Be positive and realistic to our position now and past and the vision the office have….there is a serious wave to make Gor our team great,proffesional and competative,so you need to be heard in positivity……
THINK OF HOW TO INTERGRATE FANS CLUBS IN THIS VENTURE
@ manizile i totally agree with you we have numerous ways we can raise money a club instead of just running to the fans calling for harrambes @ logombas we had a fundrasing for the bus last year how much was raised? how much did we collect from gate collections? how about sale of merchandise? and what of money raised from player sales e.g blackberry wake up we need our audited accounts we r commited to the club and shall contribute generously we however need accountability. as 4 bwana stay strong and keep focussed.