Hands Across the Water

upthesaukee · 09-09-2013, 02:29 PM

It appears that they were trying to accomplish both a record, and a charity fundraiser.

The $15 fee was for pre-registration, and after the last day for pre-registration (can't remember if it was just the day of the event), the registration fee went to $20.

It is not unusual for a Charity Event to have an entry fee. Usually, they will tell you how much is tax deductible. My wife plays in a golf tournament that cost $150 per person to play. They play to a full field (144 golfers). The entire amount is tax deductible. The course donates the greens fees and the carts, and the restaurant donates the food.

Just seems that this event was just not clearly advertised, and its purpose not defined well either. Perhaps if they had, they may have had more participation, and raised significantly more money.

Hopefully, a lesson learned.

09-09-2013, 02:29 PM	#22
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,616 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,483 Thanked 1,988 Times in 1,088 Posts	Both... It appears that they were trying to accomplish both a record, and a charity fundraiser. The $15 fee was for pre-registration, and after the last day for pre-registration (can't remember if it was just the day of the event), the registration fee went to $20. It is not unusual for a Charity Event to have an entry fee. Usually, they will tell you how much is tax deductible. My wife plays in a golf tournament that cost $150 per person to play. They play to a full field (144 golfers). The entire amount is tax deductible. The course donates the greens fees and the carts, and the restaurant donates the food. Just seems that this event was just not clearly advertised, and its purpose not defined well either. Perhaps if they had, they may have had more participation, and raised significantly more money. Hopefully, a lesson learned. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!