Elite Fund Raisers
Brantford has a number of fund raisers every years that are only aimed at the "elite" of the community. These include the Rotary Lobsterfest (tickets $85/ea), The Brant Waterways gala ( $150/ea.), The Children's Aid Gala ($95/ea.), The Brant United Way Air Show Dinner ($75/ea), A Taste of Glenhyrst ($90/ea.), and several others.
There are many groups that have fund raisers that are modest in cost and mostly affordable for the whole family, I'm not referring to them. But obviously these other events are aimed at the most well-to-do in the community (or those who think they are), those who can write-off these as business expenses or to their political expense accounts. Few average citizens can afford to buy a ticket to any of these function, especially as a couple. Yet these same groups have no shame appealing to the poor average citizens for funds while providing nothing in return, barely even a "Thank you". Don't bother asking me, let your "elite" friends have the fun and pay the freight.
There are many groups that have fund raisers that are modest in cost and mostly affordable for the whole family, I'm not referring to them. But obviously these other events are aimed at the most well-to-do in the community (or those who think they are), those who can write-off these as business expenses or to their political expense accounts. Few average citizens can afford to buy a ticket to any of these function, especially as a couple. Yet these same groups have no shame appealing to the poor average citizens for funds while providing nothing in return, barely even a "Thank you". Don't bother asking me, let your "elite" friends have the fun and pay the freight.
posted by The Grouchy Old Man at 3:24 PM
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