Richmond’s Fighting Tiger Fund is nearing the half-way point in its quest to raise $6 million for the Club.
The Fighting Tiger Fund was established earlier this year, with the aim of reducing the Club’s debt, and providing the opportunity to make critical investments in the football department.
The FTF has received overwhelming support so far from members, supporters, corporate partners and the playing group, who collectively have raised $2.8 million.
“The willingness of the entire Richmond family to pledge to the Fighting Tiger Fund this year has been amazing,” said Club CEO Brendon Gale.
“We are off to a great start, but we understand we still have a long way to go. Despite some setbacks on the field in the last few weeks, we remain totally positive and determined to see our plan through to the end.
“We have set ourselves some ambitious goals, and have made a strong commitment not to take any short cuts to achieve them.”
The Fighting Tiger Fund will ultimately enable Richmond to reduce the burden of debt, expand coaching and high-performance programs, and pay 100% of the salary cap, which will position the Club favorably for the introduction of free agency at the end of next year.
The fund also will pave the way for the re-configuration of Punt Road Oval to an elite training surface, and assist with the establishment down the track of a stand-alone reserves side.
Richmond has a number of exciting initiatives planned for the coming months, as it continues to climb towards its fundraising target.
