We would like to announce that Itako City, Ibaraki Prefecture (Mayor: Hiromichi Hara) and Kashima Antlers F.C. Co., Ltd. (Head office: Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture, President and CEO: Fumiaki Koizumi, hereinafter "Kashima Antlers") will launch a crowdfunding project called "2022 Antlers' Future Together" in early September 2022, with the aim of renovating and repairing the Kashima Antlers top team facilities.
This project aims to improve the facilities, such as renewing the training equipment for the Kashima Antlers top team, and will begin accepting applications in early September with the cooperation of Itako City, its hometown. Donations will be eligible for Itako City's Furusato Nozei (hometown tax donation) program. Donors will receive thank-you gifts (returns) commensurate with the amount of their donation, including tickets to an interaction event with current players (scheduled to be held in mid-November).
Further details, including the content of the returns, will be released sequentially.
＜Project Overview＞
■Project Name
Crowdfunding Project "2022 Antlers' Future Together"
■Implementers
Kashima Antlers x Itako City
■Public Period
Early September to late October 2022 (tentative)
■Format
Furusato Nozei Type / ALL-IN Type
*A format in which collected donations can be received regardless of whether the target amount is achieved.
■Details
This will be a Furusato Nozei type crowdfunding project utilizing "READYFOR," Japan's first crowdfunding service operated by READYFOR Inc. (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Haruka Mera). Using the "READYFOR Furusato Nozei" system, donations to the project will be eligible for tax benefits. As this project is for Itako City's Furusato Nozei, please note that due to the Furusato Nozei system, donations from residents of Itako City cannot be accepted.