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We received an email from a classmate that
addresses a question that might be on the minds of others. We thought it
would be a good idea to post the message and the response in case others might
be wondering the same thing.
Hello
Since the 40th reunion costs so much for every one, who is in charge of the
collecting and spending and as alumni, do we get to see the cost analysis for
the past event? Just roughly figuring the income for approx. 50 people would
have been $4,000, just wondered what that kind of money was spent on?
Thanks
Candy Greene Sanford |
(The cost for the 40th Year
Reunion was $45.00 per person, pre-registration or $50.00 per person, at the
door. There were just over 100 who attended.)
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Candy,
The income/cost breakdown for the 40th Reunion is
as follows:
We started out with a balance of $600.49 dollars
from the 35th Reunion. Most of that goes rather quickly for postage
and deposits (the hall, DJ and caterer) We received $4,7905.00 from
reservations, a donation of $252.00 and interest of $4.99 from the bank.
That represents a total gross of $5,562.48.
Our expenses were as follows:
Bank fees:
$10.00
Mailings:
$194.43
American Legion Hall:
$1,020.00*
Music (DJ):
$395.00*
Photographer:
$700.00*
Decorations:
$338.40*
Door Prizes:
$116.51*
Paper Products:
$111.94
Website Expenses:
$175.00
Classmates . com:
$148.95
Food/Drink:
$1,499.36*
The Total of Expenses= $4,709.59
We now have a balance of $852.89
The "Memory Book" was available for
purchase for $20.00 and 23 were purchased. That cost reflected the
printer's cost and postage. No "mark up" was involved in the
books so the $460.00 income/cost was a net of zero.
The total cost of those items directly associated
with the night of the Reunion which were "stared" comes to
$4069.27
Hope this clears up some of your questions.
George
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As always, if anyone has any
questions or concerns about the Reunions in the past or future or the efforts of
the Committee, please address them through this website by sending an email to:
reunion@belmontclassof66.com
We have always tried to
provide the best Reunion (venue, menu, entertainment etc.) at the most
economical cost. Many hours have been donated by the Committee members and
others which, if those hours were to have been contracted for, would result in
costs beyond our means.
And the Committee is always
looking for and welcoming new members to help in organizing and putting on the
Reunion. If you have ideas about how to improve the Reunions, make them
more affordable or any other suggestions, don't be shy! This is your
Class, your memories and your friends. Get involved! |
