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[quote=Anonymous]Fact is, schools and other organizations would not hold galas/auctions unless they brought in more money than cheaper forms of fundraising.  If I could invite all of you nonostentatious people to a potluck, and ask you in private for a substantial and anonymous donation, I can almost guarantee it would not raise the same amount as an auction.  It's human nature to be swept up in the group, all contributing to the same cause, to get public recognition, to pick up some nice items (perhaps at a discount) and yes, to dress up, have a nice evening out, and even have an ostentatious display of wealth once in a while.  I tend to focus on the end result--but if the process disturbs you, why not skip it, hold a potluck, and raise some funds that way?  If you bundled all your potluck checks and had a sit down with someone to present them, I bet they would take your point.  If your point is that you don't want to give a donation because you don't like where your money goes, that's a fair point too but I don't get why you are not making that directly rather than going after one particular event.  [/quote]

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