Pickets FAQs
Why is the Port Adelaide Football Club raising money?
The Port Adelaide Football Club aims to enrich, support and inspire our community above and beyond an elite on field sporting performance.
There is the ongoing need for us to raise funds to continue to deliver social outcomes through the power of football. Just as important is the ongoing need to re-develop Alberton Oval to meet future needs is the expansion of the facilities to incorporate a broad range of community sport, recreation, health, wellbeing and passive recreation facilities as a multi-use precinct many can benefit from.
What will the money be used for?
All funds raised through the picket fundraising campaign will go towards leaving your legacy at Alberton Oval for the next decade as we continue to create a sustainable community and sporting hub for all with football at its heart.
This includes creating a sporting home that is inclusive of the whole community as we continue with our Master Plan, Advancing Alberton Oval, which includes plans for Stage 4 which will complete our transformation.
Hasn’t Port Adelaide Football Club run a picket program previously?
Yes.
What is happening to the pickets that are already in place at Alberton Oval?
The PAFC has committed to generously replace the existing 370 pickets for these existing donors free of charge as part of the picket fence for the next decade.
How long will be name be etched onto the PAFC Alberton Oval picket fence?
All names etched into the PAFC Picket Fence will be in place for a period of 10 years from the installation in 2024.
After the 10-year period you will be offered the opportunity to repledge your picket donation (providing the decision is made by the Port Adelaide Football Club to continue to re-run the campaign). Or if not repledging, you will be able to receive the plaque (not the actual picket) in its current state (including the impact of weather and conditions) by contacting the Port Adelaide Football Club.
What are my payment options? Can I pay in instalments?
You can pay upfront via EFT or credit card. There are no payment plan options available at this time.
The donation amount is a once off payment which covers the 10 years your picket will be on the fence line of Alberton Oval.
When will I be able to see my name etched onto the PAFC Alberton Oval picket fence?
The names of all picket donors will be etched into the individual pickets. Donors will be advised when the process is completed.
Can I choose where my picket is placed along the fence line at Alberton Oval?
No.
The order and arrangement of the pickets along the fence will only be determined once all donations have been received and pickets ordered.
Can I choose for my name to be etched next to my family member or friend on the PAFC Alberton Oval picket fence?
No.
The order and arrangement of the pickets along the Alberton Oval fence line will only be determined once all donations have been received.
Can I purchase a picket in my company’s name?
Yes.
The fundraising campaign has a limited number of pickets allocated for corporate businesses to secure through a higher donation. You can have a company’s name etched onto the picket purchased instead of the name of an individual or family.
The tax deductable receipt will be sent to the person or company/business entity donating. For more information and details about the corporate picket program please contact Fraser Johnson, Corporate Sales Manager on fjohnson@pafc.com.au or Ben Teakle, Corporate Sales Executive on bteakle@pafc.com.au who will be able to assist.
Can I purchase a picket to be etched with someone else’s name as a gift?
Yes. After ordering your picket you will be sent an email with directions on entering the name of the person you are gifting the picket to as your plaque details. Please allow 24 hours for this email to arrive.
Visit https://membership.portadelaidefc.com.au/alberton-oval-pickets for more information.
Can I purchase a picket in the name of my sporting club?
Yes. After ordering your picket you will be sent an email with directions on entering the name of the sporting club the picket is to be attributed to as your plaque details. Please allow 24 hours for this email to arrive.
Visit https://membership.portadelaidefc.com.au/alberton-oval-pickets for more information.
What will my name look like on my picket?
Your name will be etched into a plaque that will be mounted on to one of the white pickets that will form the new picket fence around Alberton Oval.
This will be on the outside of the fence line. An example of what this will look like is displayed below:
Is my picket transferrable post death? Can I place it as a bequest in my will?
No.
Unfortunately, the name you have selected will remain etched into the picket fence at Alberton Oval for a period of ten years from the time of your donation in 2024.
I’ve made a mistake with the name I have provided for etching on my picket – oops. Can I change it?
If you make a mistake with the name you would like to have etched on to the Alberton Oval picket fence please contact membership@pafc.com.au within 14 days from payment and we will be able to update our records and ensure the correct information is etched into picket
I’ve changed my mind, I’ve donated by mistake. Can I get a refund?
Yes.
The Port Adelaide Football Club recognises that sometimes donations are made in error and it does not seek to be the recipient of donations that are not willingly given. Port Adelaide Football Club will refund any donation given in error for a period of 14 days after the payment date.
To request a refund on your donation please contact membership@pafc.com.au
How do I share information and encourage my family and friends to secure their own picket through making a donation to the Port Adelaide Football Club?
Once you have confirmed your details and ordered your picket, you will receive a graphic to share across your social media and digital platforms to encourage your friends and family not to miss out!
Do PAFC Members receive a discount on the donation price of a picket?
Yes.
PAFC Members are given a period of exclusivity to secure a picket ahead of the opportunity opening up to non-members.
The donation picket price for PAFC Members is less than the donation amount to a non-member.
Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes.
We thank you for your donation which will be made to the Port Adelaide Football Club through the Australian Sports Foundation.
The Australian Sports Foundation will email you a tax-deductible receipt within 60 days of your donation.
When will I receive my tax-deductible receipt?
The Australian Sports Foundation will email you a tax-deductible receipt within 60 days of your donation.
I can’t find my receipt. Can you resend it?
If you have lost your receipt and require another copy, please contact https://asf.org.au/contact-us
Why is the Australian Sports Foundation sending me the tax-deductible receipt?
The Australian Sports Foundation is a deductible gift recipient established by the Australian Government to raise funds through public and corporate donations for the development of sport in Australia.
The Port Adelaide Football Club has registered the picket fundraising campaign with the Australian Sports Foundation.
For more information about the Australian Sports Foundation, or to see their privacy policy or a copy of their terms and conditions for making donations, visit sportsfoundation.org.au
