Anonymous
Post 05/11/2016 09:35     Subject: I am loving the support Shepherd is receiving
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yes, let's stay very positive. Any school that can pull a group of dedicated parents together for a gala deserves respect. Wether you make 100k or 10k the fact that 300 people came to support is no small feat. I know some galas that can't get passed 75 parents therefor its low budget.


I have never posted re Shepherd but I can't imagine they would make $100k at the Mayflower, unless the hotel is donating the room and/or food. It seems more like a booster event as it seems that most schools have their auction on campus.


I don't know of any schools that have auction in their school grounds. However, I'm more in tune in the charter scene.


Janney does, but I don't know any other ES that has a space that big.
Anonymous
Post 05/11/2016 00:27     Subject: I am loving the support Shepherd is receiving
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yes, let's stay very positive. Any school that can pull a group of dedicated parents together for a gala deserves respect. Wether you make 100k or 10k the fact that 300 people came to support is no small feat. I know some galas that can't get passed 75 parents therefor its low budget.


I have never posted re Shepherd but I can't imagine they would make $100k at the Mayflower, unless the hotel is donating the room and/or food. It seems more like a booster event as it seems that most schools have their auction on campus.


I don't know of any schools that have auction in their school grounds. However, I'm more in tune in the charter scene.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2016 23:41     Subject: I am loving the support Shepherd is receiving
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yes, let's stay very positive. Any school that can pull a group of dedicated parents together for a gala deserves respect. Wether you make 100k or 10k the fact that 300 people came to support is no small feat. I know some galas that can't get passed 75 parents therefor its low budget.


I have never posted re Shepherd but I can't imagine they would make $100k at the Mayflower, unless the hotel is donating the room and/or food. It seems more like a booster event as it seems that most schools have their auction on campus.


Shepherd doesn't have space to accommodate 300 plus folks on its campus or building.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2016 10:48     Subject: I am loving the support Shepherd is receiving
Anonymous wrote:Yes, let's stay very positive. Any school that can pull a group of dedicated parents together for a gala deserves respect. Wether you make 100k or 10k the fact that 300 people came to support is no small feat. I know some galas that can't get passed 75 parents therefor its low budget.


I have never posted re Shepherd but I can't imagine they would make $100k at the Mayflower, unless the hotel is donating the room and/or food. It seems more like a booster event as it seems that most schools have their auction on campus.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2016 10:09     Subject: I am loving the support Shepherd is receiving
Anonymous wrote:If the Mayor is invited she will probably stop by.

She came to the BASIS auction a couple months ago which was held in NE, nowhere near her home.

She also attended the Shepherd Park Citizens Association's recent neighborhood potluck, so I wouldn't be surprised if she showed up. I like that she participates in neighborhood events.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2016 08:43     Subject: I am loving the support Shepherd is receiving
Yes, let's stay very positive. Any school that can pull a group of dedicated parents together for a gala deserves respect. Wether you make 100k or 10k the fact that 300 people came to support is no small feat. I know some galas that can't get passed 75 parents therefor its low budget.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2016 07:18     Subject: I am loving the support Shepherd is receiving
Anonymous wrote:you really are not doing SP any favors by posting that kind of stuff.


Agreed, let's stay positive, folks. I'm actually nervous to see how it goes, since Shepherd has not put on an event of this scale before (at least no galas in recent years). Fingers crossed it goes smoothly, we raise some $$$ for the school, and a great time is had by all.

Anonymous
Post 05/10/2016 06:44     Subject: I am loving the support Shepherd is receiving
If the Mayor is invited she will probably stop by.

She came to the BASIS auction a couple months ago which was held in NE, nowhere near her home.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2016 06:31     Subject: Re:I am loving the support Shepherd is receiving
Semi-related question: does Muriel make an appearance now that it's her neighborhood school? If not, should she?
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2016 06:12     Subject: I am loving the support Shepherd is receiving
you really are not doing SP any favors by posting that kind of stuff.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2016 22:53     Subject: Re:I am loving the support Shepherd is receiving
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What did they buy with the 10k? Besides the drums. Did they spend 10k on drums?

And what is the gala money funding?

WTF is wrong with you? Do you apply this level of scrutiny to other schools' galas, or just Shepherd's gala?


If Shepherd boosters come here to brag about the success of their gala, they should expect to be asked questions about it. Seems like you just want to brag and then shut the discussion down.

The gala hasn't happened yet. I'm sure we'll be back to brag about its success in two weeks. Crawl back under your rock until then.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2016 22:53     Subject: Re:I am loving the support Shepherd is receiving
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What did they buy with the 10k? Besides the drums. Did they spend 10k on drums?

And what is the gala money funding?

WTF is wrong with you? Do you apply this level of scrutiny to other schools' galas, or just Shepherd's gala?


If Shepherd boosters come here to brag about the success of their gala, they should expect to be asked questions about it. Seems like you just want to brag and then shut the discussion down.


NP but it's just one woman that's asking these questions and she's quite annoying. She comes on every Shepherd thread. Nothing or no answer will satisfy her.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2016 22:44     Subject: Re:I am loving the support Shepherd is receiving
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What did they buy with the 10k? Besides the drums. Did they spend 10k on drums?

And what is the gala money funding?

WTF is wrong with you? Do you apply this level of scrutiny to other schools' galas, or just Shepherd's gala?


If Shepherd boosters come here to brag about the success of their gala, they should expect to be asked questions about it. Seems like you just want to brag and then shut the discussion down.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2016 22:28     Subject: Re:I am loving the support Shepherd is receiving
Anonymous wrote:All the schools I donate to, yes. I don't think they're complicated questions. There must be some fundraising goals. Tell us what they are so we can fund them.


It's so easy to hate and not support. At some point you will get tired of it.
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2016 22:25     Subject: Re:I am loving the support Shepherd is receiving
Anonymous wrote:What did they buy with the 10k? Besides the drums. Did they spend 10k on drums?

And what is the gala money funding?


If you have to ask these questions than you are not an active parent. Come to a PTA meeting you might be surprised to hear something you didn't think existed.