Helping a smaller PA program

[Coastal2]

I mentioned in another thread about helping a Pennsylvania wrestling program and there seemed to be some interest.

The idea would be to purchase a group of season tickets that we could distribute to local wrestling programs who could then attend a match. We would also donate financially. An extra $25 dollars by an individual isn't going to make a huge difference to Penn State but could impact some schools who operate on a shoe string.

The first order would be to pick a program. Either Bloomsburg, Clarion, Edinboro, or Mercyhurst would be my suggestions as each have their positives. I excluded Lock Haven as they seem to be holding their own but am open to other suggestions.

Bloomsburg - a sacrificial lamb for Penn State this season. Supporting them would be a show of support for opponents

Clarion - struggling with enrollment and finances.

Edinboro - has some fairly recent success

Mercyhurst - a recent DI move up and just added a women's team.

 

[mhs103]

I mentioned in another thread about helping a Pennsylvania wrestling program and there seemed to be some interest.

The idea would be to purchase a group of season tickets that we could distribute to local wrestling programs who could then attend a match. We would also donate financially. An extra $25 dollars by an individual isn't going to make a huge difference to Penn State but could impact some schools who operate on a shoe string.

The first order would be to pick a program. Either Bloomsburg, Clarion, Edinboro, or Mercyhurst would be my suggestions as each have their positives. I excluded Lock Haven as they seem to be holding their own but am open to other suggestions.

Bloomsburg - a sacrificial lamb for Penn State this season. Supporting them would be a show of support for opponents

Clarion - struggling with enrollment and finances.

Edinboro - has some fairly recent success

Mercyhurst - a recent DI move up and just added a women's team.

Great idea. Please provide ticket office info.

 

[dicemen99]

I mentioned in another thread about helping a Pennsylvania wrestling program and there seemed to be some interest.

The idea would be to purchase a group of season tickets that we could distribute to local wrestling programs who could then attend a match. We would also donate financially. An extra $25 dollars by an individual isn't going to make a huge difference to Penn State but could impact some schools who operate on a shoe string.

The first order would be to pick a program. Either Bloomsburg, Clarion, Edinboro, or Mercyhurst would be my suggestions as each have their positives. I excluded Lock Haven as they seem to be holding their own but am open to other suggestions.

Bloomsburg - a sacrificial lamb for Penn State this season. Supporting them would be a show of support for opponents

Clarion - struggling with enrollment and finances.

Edinboro - has some fairly recent success

Mercyhurst - a recent DI move up and just added a women's team.

Great idea! I think Bloom or Clarion - they probably could use the help the most.

I vote Bloom as a payback for the countless hours of entertainment afforded me between the frats and the coeds on my many trips there to meet my buddies from HS while I was in undergrad. Sleeping in an unfinished crawspace above a frat bedroom was never so fun!

 

[Coastal2]

I am going to give until this weekend so everyone can weigh in with their opinion.

We'll then contact the coach of the school to let them know what we're doing, contact the PJW Area chair to see if they'll give contact info for local programs for the tickets and I'll also link the straight donation page for whichever school we choose.

Maybe we support a different school each year or maybe we just pick one school and do it annually. Thoughts?