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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For background, Our elementary school population is 30% FARMS (free reduced meals).  Our pta plans to host a talent show in the next week or so. They will be requiring tickets to attend this event which cost $5 per adult and $2 per student. If you cannot afford this charge, you must email a mother who works with the pta who sponsors the event and request a free ticket for your family. I personally find this demeaning and am horrified that they are charging entry to this pta event.

I would like to get feedback from DCUM to see what others think. Is this appropriate? Couldn’t this be donation/ pay what you will in order to make it a fundraising event? Thoughts on this? [/quote]

I don’t think that charging — or singling out people who want to request free tickets is appropriate. Who is participating in the talent show?  If it’s students, then the fees are problematic on many levels — including the “solution “ which sounds humiliating.  
Why not have the event be free — but sell raffle tickets for a prize or prizes to be announced at the end of the show?  You could also have a donation box — specifying what the donations will be used for. (“Help support the school enrichment activities “ or whatever.)

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