Essendon Football Club is excited to announce the Flight Plan initiative has passed the $600,000 mark.

Fundraising for the club’s new High Performance Centre is continuing to build with a number of supporters getting behind the move and becoming a project donor.

Essendon chairman David Evans said he was pleased with the current total of $618,162 and has urged more supporters to make a donation.

"The Flight Plan continues to gain momentum and the club is extremely grateful for the generous support we have already received," Evans said.

"As it stands, we've had a total of 2375 donors towards the project and it's important to remember that everyone who donates will be recognised on a special honour wall at the High Performance Centre."

"Both on and off the field the club is heading in the right direction and I encourage all Essendon supporters to help in any way they can for this critical investment in the future of Essendon."