The Steel Army Annual General Meeting (AGM) is this Sunday the 23rd at 2:00 pm at the Claddagh Irish Pub. This week we’ll be announcing a couple of the topics early so that everyone has time to come up with any questions or comments for the AGM.
As it turns out running a supporters group can be pretty expensive. TIFO, merch, smoke, and websites among other things start to add up real quick. In the past we were able to get by with just selling a scarf throughout the season, but unfortunately that’s no longer the case. As the Steel Army grows so do our ambitions for what we want to do. Larger ambitions also mean we need a bigger budget. So starting this season we’ve decided to follow how most supporter groups out there handle it by introducing dues.
Let me say upfront that paying dues will not be a requirement to sit in our section or to come to our events. We’re not looking to exclude anyone from hanging out with the best supporters group in the league. However, by becoming a dues paying member not only are you helping us fund this crazy group, but you’ll also get a few additional perks.
2014 Steel Army Membership Package
Besides exclusive merch, by being a dues paying member you’ll also have more access to the inner workings of the Steel Army by receiving:
- Access to the Steel Army Dispatch, a bi-weekly email newsletter.
- Access to a closed Facebook group to allow for private discussion of Steel Army affairs such as TIFO, bylaw changes, elections, etc.
- The ability to vote at General Assemblies for elections or any other issues which would require a vote.
- The ability to hold a position on the Board of Directors.
Dues for 2014 are $25 paid by cash in person at a Steel Army event, or $26 paid online via Paypal (thanks Paypal fees!). Online memberships can be purchased through the merch store starting next week. Memberships are good from the time of purchase until February 2015. All funds collected through membership dues go 100% back into the Steel Army.
If you haven’t been convinced to sign up then come on out to the AGM this Sunday and see what we’re planning to do this season. If you’re not bouncing around from excitement by the end of the AGM then you may be dead, and you probably should get that checked out. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding dues please make sure to bring them to the AGM. If you can’t make the AGM shoot us a message on Facebook, Twitter, or via email.
Check back on Friday for our final announcement!
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