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Asante Kotoko have outlined a series of events to raise the required $800,000 to execute their campaign in next season�s CAF Champions League. The Ghana Premier League champions are looking to make a huge impact in the competition following the relative success of Berekum Chelsea in this year�s edition. The whooping amount will take care of all team expenses which includes transport, accommodation, player bonuses and other logistics from the preliminary stages all the way to the final. Kotoko�s sub-committee on their African Champions League campaign have outlined a series of events including a fund-raising ball and supporters contribution initiatives to raise the money which will drive this ambition. �We need this money for our African campaign,� chairman of the committee Jerry Asare told GHANAsoccernet.com. �This money takes care of all the expenses from the preliminary stage to the finals. �We have to raise this money and one thing we are seriously pursuing is corporate sponsorship and fund raising events. �We will be calling upon our fans to contribute towards our team�s success in Africa. �We don�t want to be caught pants down in terms of finances when the competition starts hence our decision to move in now before the competition begins.� Kotoko were less impressive in their last African campaign and are more poised this term to succeed following Chelsea�s exploits in the competition despite their inability to get past the group stage.