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BISON Tickets for VETERANS
If you find yourself with extra Bison tickets and if you would like to donate them to VETERANS please call 701-899-2578. The online ticket transfer is the easiest option. I can walk you through that if you have not done it before. We just love to fill the seats & The veterans really appreciate your kindness!
I cannot transfer tickets the day of the game… because the veterans need more than a few hours notice. Thank you
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Also, if you know of veterans who would like to get on the updated list, please have them call my number. Thank you!
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127 tickets donated to veterans for the first game. I said I needed to shut down donations at 5 PM Friday,
and at 9 PM I made my last goBison transfer. A couple texts came in at 11:30 PM with 4 tickets each… but I’m not going to start contacting Vets on game day. All in all, it went well. A lot of very grateful veterans, thanks to the donations!
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bisonfanette
127 tickets donated to veterans for the first game. I said I needed to shut down donations at 5 PM Friday,
and at 9 PM I made my last goBison transfer. A couple texts came in at 11:30 PM with 4 tickets each… but I’m not going to start contacting Vets on game day. All in all, it went well. A lot of very grateful veterans, thanks to the donations!
I called twice and left a message.
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Thank you for all you do for the Veterans, Bisonfanette! I’m sure it takes a lot of your time to make the connections…the easy part for us is the donation of the ticket!
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Dang! (Yes, I am reading this at 3:30 AM Tuesday) I have no idea what happened? The only thing I can think of is if I deleted voice messages to make room for new ones… and inadvertently deleted yours? Dang. I apologize. The only telephone calls I received last week were from Bison fans, Veterans, or puppy people! The telephone calls do get rather lengthy because some people have never done the ticket transfer. Once they learn, we are in the money!!!
The only problem are the Sat morning calls & I couldn’t hear the voice messages while in the tailgating lot. Some people text which is great, but it’s hard to get veterans with short notice. I have things to work on.
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you have 5,000 veterans lined up for Saturday?
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Bisonfanette
Has the media ever done a story on this? This is one of the best and unique projects being done for vets. Wider recognition is deserved and necessary.
Thanks ( spouse a retired major)
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Bisonfanette
Has the media ever done a story on this? This is one of the best and unique projects being done for vets. Wider recognition is deserved and necessary.
Thanks ( spouse a retired major)
https://www.inforum.com/sports/footb...s-for-veterans
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Thanks
Very nice
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you have 5,000 veterans lined up for Saturday?
What the hell is this supposed to mean ????? Stopping acting like a little piss ant.........
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I would love a few more donations today rather than waiting until Friday (when all heck breaks loose!)
It’s just too hard to do it Saturday morning.
And to be honest with you, the only place that (Bison Tickets for Veterans) is advertised right now is on Facebook.
I’ve had a couple season ticket holders tell me that they googled it… and my post from good ole Bisonville appears!!!
Many Bison season ticket holders are not on Facebook. If you have suggestions on how to better advertise, I’m all ears.
There are many bison season ticket holders that don’t know this is even an option. (I just don’t want to go on the radio every week, as before.) I can send messages to the local radio stations & ask them to announce it.
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Thanks
Very nice
Wonder if Dom Izzo or Bison 1660 would give you a plug? Heck reach out to Ross Uglem from Bison Report
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Can you post the basic info again including your number, Facebook link and or gofundme site?
I don't see it in the thread. I'll email some of the media people for you
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southcliffbison
What the hell is this supposed to mean ????? Stopping acting like a little piss ant.........
that means there's going to be 5,000 no show's and Alana will be lining up thousands! :)
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Happiness is transferring Bison row JJ football tickets to a Veteran at 10:45 PM, and they think it’s the best gift in the world!
Your ticket donations are truly special.
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Can you post the basic info again including your number, Facebook link and or gofundme site?
I don't see it in the thread. I'll email some of the media people for you
Bison Tickets for Veterans
Alana Christensen 701-899-2578
On Facebook I regularly post info on:
North Dakota State bison ticket exchange
And
#1 NDSU Bison Fans
(The Bison Ticket for Veteran’s go fund me expired because of inactivity, Covid, but I can check and see if I can reactivate that account. Good suggestion because now it’s easy to purchase tickets and donate them to Veteran’s. I will check on that.)
When I have talked to the radio stations, they seem to announce it once, rather than 2-3 x’s a day for a few days before the game.
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Go fund me has a happiness team! They will let me know if they can reactivate the account.
Bison Tickets for Veterans
It was actually Ross Uglem’s suggestion to start a GoFundMe. He said there are people who are not season ticket holders who might like to purchase tickets for veterans. It was quite successful two years ago.
Back to the main topic, getting the word out -
There are a lot of season-ticket holder’s who aren’t aware of the “OPTION” to donate their unused tickets.
Someone tried to put informational cards on the tables at a teammakers luncheon a couple of years ago… that was a no go.
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Back to the main topic, getting the word out -
There are a lot of season-ticket holder’s who aren’t aware of the “OPTION” to donate their unused tickets.
Someone tried to put informational cards on the tables at a teammakers luncheon a couple of years ago… that was a no go.
I know this is a very generous offer, but feel free to use the Thunderstruck Makers' AC/DC thread to get the word out, Fanette. That ought to raise the level of awareness substantially! :nod:
And don't you worry about the cost. We'll bill you. :)
Loafy
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Bison Loaf
I know this is a very generous offer, but feel free to use the Thunderstruck Makers' AC/DC thread to get the word out, Fanette. That ought to raise the level of awareness substantially! :nod:
And don't you worry about the cost. We'll bill you. :)
Loafy
Reassuring to know i can ALWAYS count on Loafy.
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Yes, now I’m sending out massive numbers of texts to Veterans!
Looking for additional veterans to come to the game. (Not quite 5,000)
Feel free to send text messages to your veteran friends text 701-899-2578 for tickets.
I have a notebook with hundreds of veteran ph #s & that is very helpful.
Also many veteran service officers are helping and sending out messages and emails.
Working hard to fill the seats! A lot of ticket transfers to vets were made last night!
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It just doesn’t let up!!! 132 tickets for veterans so far and now I have 12 additional tickets in my account… So I will send out a few more texts. The people who donated after 5 PM knew that I could not guarantee placement. The hardest part is teaching all of the ticket holders to do the online transfer. I can’t tell you how many times I have heard them say, but I have the tickets printed out…. 15 minutes later we are transferring tickets online! Project HART called and they have 15 veterans coming to the game so that’s good! On the flipside, many of the veterans have learned how to set up a gobison… so that helps! The older veterans, not a chance… Their tickets will be at the Will call window!
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bisonfanette
It just doesn’t let up!!! 132 tickets for veterans so far and now I have 12 additional tickets in my account… So I will send out a few more texts. The people who donated after 5 PM knew that I could not guarantee placement. The hardest part is teaching all of the ticket holders to do the online transfer. I can’t tell you how many times I have heard them say, but I have the tickets printed out…. 15 minutes later we are transferring tickets online! Project HART called and they have 15 veterans coming to the game so that’s good! On the flipside, many of the veterans have learned how to set up a gobison… so that helps! The older veterans, not a chance… Their tickets will be at the Will call window!
I have 12 I am willing to donate-senior daughter swimming in her final conference meet. Can I just transfer them to your number? Thanks - my son is currently serving.
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Yes the online ticket transfer and yes my number, 701-899-2578.
Did you say 12?!!! That is the largest number of tickets at one time ever donated! Amazing!
Thank you so much for this generous gift!!!
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My dad has one of your free tickets. Since he grew up before TV and went to a small school the first football game he watched was when he went to the Cotton Bowl with others from his base.
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I have 12 I am willing to donate-senior daughter swimming in her final conference meet. Can I just transfer them to your number? Thanks - my son is currently serving.
Your ticket donation was phenomenal! It was darn tempting to find a veteran and move from the end zone for one game, but that’s not going to happen! The veterans were thrilled. Thank you! 127 tickets were shared with veterans as of tonight. Thank you for your generous donations! Go Bison!
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I've got 6 tickets to give away to a vet.
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I've got 6 tickets to give away to a vet.
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I’m sorry. The only way I would see your messages if you would text my phone number. 137 tickets were transferred as of this morning and we are done. Thank you so much for your donations and consideration. Thank you
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Bison Nation - Many thanks for over 700 tickets that were donated during the six regular season games!
I wasn’t anticipating too many donations during playoffs, but I do have 14+ veterans on the waiting list who would love to take a guest and attend the game this Saturday. I posted on Facebook, that if anyone has unused tickets, and if they would like to donate to a veteran please call or text 701-899-2578. (I will not see Bisonville Messages in a timely fashion, so please text or call.) Thank you!
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We have a very generous ticket donor in our midst! Thank you to the special donor who purchased tickets (online) for veterans & their guests! Not the first time he has done this! VERY much appreciated!
(Just for kicks, some of the Vets who are going to the game have served:
32 years AF, 29 years NDNG, 21 years Air NG, 8 years Army, 30 years Air Force)
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bisonfanette
We have a very generous ticket donor in our midst! Thank you to the special donor who purchased tickets (online) for veterans & their guests! Not the first time he has done this! VERY much appreciated!
(Just for kicks, some of the Vets who are going to the game have served:
32 years AF, 29 years NDNG, 21 years Air NG, 8 years Army, 30 years Air Force)
Bravo
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I just sent 8 your way-we will be cheering on my daughter this weekend and are unable to join. Thanks again for this-giving back to our Veterans is so cool.
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I just sent two to this morning and she has like 20 vets still waiting for tickets. Lets all help get more butts in the seats.
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Thomas96
I just sent 8 your way-we will be cheering on my daughter this weekend and are unable to join. Thanks again for this-giving back to our Veterans is so cool.
Thomas! WE can’t thank you enough! When I saw the transfer thru Ndsu this morning, I was wondering how to thank the donor? An older Marine & his wife, will be sitting in two of your section 1 seats! (I’m a tad jealous!) He is Excited & Grateful!
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I just sent two to this morning and she has like 20 vets still waiting for tickets. Lets all help get more butts in the seats.
Thank you! A Veteran & Veteran service officer will be using your tickets & he knows how to look at the seating chart and he might go over to section 12 and try to sit LARGE in that section!!! Thank you!
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All tickets were transferred for this game & we are done! Thank you!
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Bison Tickets for veterans is up and running! Please help get the word out to the season-ticket holders that if they have extra tickets and if they would like to donate them to a veteran, please call 701-899-2578. Likewise, if you are a veteran and if you would like to get your name on the updated list please call the same number! I’m going to ask that all ticket transfers happen the day before the game by 5 PM. Otherwise it’s just too hard to give Veterans such a last-minute notice.
(On a sidenote, I’m very sad because I need to miss my first bison home football game due to a wedding. Have a Great Home Opener!)
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An update: Bison tickets for veterans!
92 tickets were donated last week for the home opener for veterans! These Vets were thrilled to attend!
Thank you to those who Donated Tickets or shared info. Much appreciated.
I need to set a deadline of Friday by 6 PM for ticket transfers. We need to be sure to give the Vets enough time to plan their day! Go Bison!
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bisonfanette
An update: Bison tickets for veterans!
92 tickets were donated last week for the home opener for veterans! These Vets were thrilled to attend!
Thank you to those who Donated Tickets or shared info. Much appreciated.
I need to set a deadline of Friday by 6 PM for ticket transfers. We need to be sure to give the Vets enough time to plan their day! Go Bison!
Thank you for doing this every year Fanette. Told my dad about it and he participated a couple years ago and loved it.
As “super” fans we take for granted the novelty and fun of game tickets. People love what you do. Great thankless work. [emoji6]
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bisonfanette
An update: Bison tickets for veterans!
92 tickets were donated last week for the home opener for veterans! These Vets were thrilled to attend!
Thank you to those who Donated Tickets or shared info. Much appreciated.
I need to set a deadline of Friday by 6 PM for ticket transfers. We need to be sure to give the Vets enough time to plan their day! Go Bison!
Ive got 2 to donate. What number do I use?