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WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A ‘BARBO BOOSTER’
Throughout my tenure with the Denver Barbarians, I’ve always appreciated the experience of succeeding as a team. A full-contact sport (for 80 minutes with minimal breaks) forces the group to tighten up and act as one.
As a young player, I was blessed with the opportunity to do my one and only job: play rugby for the Denver Barbarians. I was in my early 20s, working throughout the week to play a beautiful game on the weekends. When we were victorious, the joys of a Saturday night out with the boys were hard to top.
What I did know was how much fun I was having.
What I didn’t know was how lucky I had it.
I was too young and naïve to understand how much support my team was receiving off the pitch -- too clueless to comprehend how much work, planning and organizing the Executive Board was doing each year -- too blissfully ignorant to understand how our club funded our fun.
All of the “behind the scenes” work was exactly that. It didn’t come with a badge of honor or a thank you card. It’s the type of work done by those who are selflessly invested in the next generation of our legacy. It’s the work that allows the players to do their one and only job: play rugby for the Denver Barbarians.
INTRODUCING THE “BARBO BOOSTERS”
Your Denver Barbarians are entering a new era of fundraising.
In the past, we have often relied on a small pool of Old Boys and other donors who have graciously opened their hearts and wallets to the club. Some of these donors simply love to support a club that gave them so much. Others believe that philanthropy is best spent on things they care about.
Club leaders and fundraising chairs would often find themselves calling the same people, asking again for the much needed philanthropy that keeps our club thriving. But this cycle will be solved with our newest initiative to help you support the team: The Barbo Boosters.
This group of online donors have chosen to give a fixed amount, monthly, quarterly or annually. It’s essentially, a promise of ongoing support.
While helping to run the club for the last 5 years, I’ve often heard the same question from our fans … “How can I support the club?”. Here’s your answer. Become a Barbo Booster.
Find an amount that works for you and your ability to give. Then, sign up and and board the ship. Because we’re sailing into open seas … and there’s no telling how many crewmen we need!