June 20, 2016 - Organizers of a fundraising program to benefit the Merced College Blue Devil Football Team are reporting the end of a successful campaign. Called “The Blue Devil Blitz, the effort raised more than $10,000 during its one-month campaign.

“We are thrilled,” said campaign coordinator Lee Anne Hobbs. “I am so impressed by the enthusiasm and generosity of our community members. The best part was watching the players interact with the residents as they placed the signs in their yards.”

The Blue Devil Blitz was launched in April and featured blue and gold tridents, which football players and campaign supporters placed on the front lawns of local residents with fundraising materials announcing, “You’ve Been Blitzed!”

The campaign encouraged those to donate to the football program and to “blitz” others that they thought would be willing to support the program.

“It’s been eye-opening to see that this many people are willing to support our program and provide opportunities for our young men,” said head football coach Bob Casey. “This funding will help us purchase things that we have struggled with providing in recent years, such as replacing older equipment,” Casey said. “It will also help with costs associated with transportation. With the scheduling changes that have evolved, overnight traveling has become necessary.”

The Blue Devils kick off their 2016-2017 season at home on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 1 p.m. against College of the Redwoods.

For more information about Blue Devil football and Merced College athletics, visit http://www.mccd.edu/athletics.
Source: Merced College