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http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/12/browns_perfect_season_parade_r.html
http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/12/browns_perfect_season_parade_r.html
Browns Perfect Season Parade reaches Kickstarter fundraising goal, thanks to Excedrin
Updated December 7, 2017 at 11:18 AM
Posted December 7, 2017 at 11:08 AM
By Anne Nickoloff, cleveland.com anickoloff@cleveland.com
Excedrin, a headache medicine company, donated $7,683 to the Browns Perfect Season Parade fundraising campaign. (Image courtesy Chris McNeil)
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Browns Perfect Season Parade, a project started by Twitter-famous sports commentator Reflog_18 (aka Cleveland sports fan Chris McNeil), has officially been fully funded.
The parade, which had a $10,000 goal on Kickstarter, received 72 donations total in one month. Many small contributions had trickled in by Kickstarter users, ranging from $5 to $1,000.
But, the bulk of the money was raised by Excedrin, a headache medicine company. Excedrin donated $7,683 to the campaign.
In a press release, Scott Yacovino, Senior Brand Manager of Excedrin stated:
"All sports fans have felt a team, game or even single play-induced headache at some point. This season has been especially painful for Cleveland football fans. We want them to know we understand their pain and we're here to help."
That's why Excedrin is so proud to sponsor the Perfect Season Parade...supporting Cleveland fans' attempt to embrace the silver lining and excitement around celebrating an 0-16 'Perfect' not-so- perfect season. It's truly heartbreaking - and headache inducing - to watch your favorite team fall short, and we hope the headache relief we can provide will help make January 6th truly special."
Now, Reflog will be able to put together a parade in the event that the Browns don't win any games this season (only four more games to go).
The parade would take place on Jan. 6, 2018. Money from the fundraiser will be used for security, restrooms and medical staff for the parade, according to the Kickstarter page.
If the Browns pull through and win a game before the season is over, all the funds raised on Kickstarter will be donated to the Cleveland Food Bank.
Needless to say, Reflog_18 and many of his followers had plenty to say on Twitter.
Fundraising can be such a headache- good thing I got @Excedrin. [?] [?]
Thanks to the good people at @Excedrin for their support of the #PerfectSeasonParade pic.twitter.com/nrMnLwxOBj
-- McNeil (@Reflog_18) December 7, 2017
Excedrin should market to Cleveland fans and make a "Browns strength" pill. Chris you're a damn genius
-- [?]mandy[?] (@GuinMilBuck) December 7, 2017
Maybe Sashi Brown could use an @Excedrin... pic.twitter.com/ar3tgOcnga
-- McNeil (@Reflog_18) December 7, 2017
Thanks @excedrin! #browns need something to relieve their headaches!! pic.twitter.com/HczELsgBHT
-- KevIndians (@k23kelly) December 7, 2017
Wow. @Excedrin feels our pain. Awesome! [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] https://t.co/rWaxB7Ahmg
-- Mary E. Gilmore (@maryegilmore) December 7, 2017
Excedrin funding and sponsoring an "0-16 Perfect Season Parade" is amazing sponsorship for the brand. #sportsbiz #BrownsHeadache
-- Zach Seybert (@zlseybert) December 7, 2017
How cool! I love @Excedrin and, of course, being a Browns fan is the cause of many aches and pains. [?]
-- Kelley Edwards (@kedwards7275) December 7, 2017