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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Moved to late spring….do people really want to go to these things anymore? Seems sort of frivolous given all the is going on, even if it does raise money for scholarship funds…[/quote]

Moved to spring - I also always thought it seemed kind of frivolous (although not really any more now than before), but for some smaller schools, it can really be a very important fundraiser. [b]And it's more "fun" than just donating money[/b]. Do people want to go? I kind of do - it's been hard enough to connect with anyone the past 2 years, so if things have improved pandemically speaking by spring, then yes, I'll for sure be there.[/quote]

I completely understand this, but itjust seems sort of tone deaf to me- things have to be "fun" for the rich parents to donate money? Can't you just donate and not have an event that might inadvertently spread a virus that everyone is freaking out about? I mean I guess if you think that once you're vaccinated, life goes on, then sure, have a scholarship auction.

The whole idea of an auction seems really archaic and gross in a lot of ways- not that I have any real suggestions for replacing it, other than full participation in the school fund....[/quote]

I'm the PP who said it was more fun. I'm not saying it's right, but it's more an observation on human nature - people are socializing, drinking, and bidding on items, so I think that psychologically, it may be a better way to solicit donations than just asking for money. I mean, if they didn't work, no one would ever have them, because they are so much work to put together.

It seems to me like an extension of regular fundraisers - selling wrapping paper, or cookies, or popcorn, or whatever, just on a bigger scale. People want to "get" something for their money, and yes, they may also be willing to just donate, but an auction is a supplement to that.[/quote]

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