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[quote=Anonymous][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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There are so many "compassionate" people on DCUM who have never actually been poor or dealt with poor people.  If people want to go, they will ask for a ticket.  The PTA needs to cover costs, they have provided an option for people to attend and it is all good.  These posters are the same ones who will lament that their school doesn't have after school activities or assemblies, etc.  Where do you think the money comes from?[/quote]

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