The Flight Plan barometer is now a permanent feature on the Essendon website and will help members and supporters track the fundraising challenge for the new facility at Melbourne Airport.
 
Since the Flight Plan launch, members and supporters have raised a total of $152,319 towards the target amount of $5 million.
 
Essendon Chairman David Evans said the club was extremely grateful for donations already recieved, but has urged members and supporters planning on making a donation to act as soon as possible and not wait any longer.
 
""As you can see from the fundraising barometer, the immediate response has been slower than we expected,"" Evans said.
 
""We still have a lot of work to do if we are going to generate the money we need to build the new facility,""
 
""It doesn't matter how big or how small the amount is, but what does matter is that everyone contributes in the most tangible way possible by making a donation.""