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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here’s a solution OP. Maybe you can run the talent show next year and see the financials and logistics that go into running a PTA. Or you can continue running your mouth about things you don’t take the time to understand. Up to you![/quote]

OP here- I actually am involved and active in helping the PTA so yes I do understand logistics of planning events very well. I did not plan/ help this event and simply looking for how things are done elsewhere & what others think. [/quote]

So instead of offering to help with a way to raise money to make the event free, which seems important to you, you choose to come on DCUM and throw shade at people who are just doing their best to provide a fun evening for families. Nice![/quote]

They could donate $500 to cover some of the costs. [/quote]

Or $50. Does not take $500 to put on an elementary talent show. And yes, speaking from experience. If the talent show costs $500 to produce no wonder they have to charge families. [/quote]

It probably doesn’t cost $500 to put it on but it’s possible that they are hoping to raise $500 with this event in order to pay for other things. Like books, supplies, field trips, etc. There are lots of ways to make money and this particular event may be one of them. There are other events that may not cost because they aren’t fundraisers. But there have to be some events that make money to have others that don’t. I would much rather pay $5 and buy some snacks for a fun, inexpensive community event than feel forced to sell pizza kits or candy bars. Not all PTAs have the manpower to solicit business sponsorships and host silent auctions. That’s a ton of work. [/quote]

Very true. I only threw the estimated $50 to invest in hosting the actual event and then yes you are right, the pta can charge for snacks, raffles, ask for donations etc and hopefully make that $500 profit . [/quote]

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