Dear Classmates,
Over the last few years, we haven't pestered you much about class dues. Why is that? Well, for a couple of reasons. First, we didn't have much we needed dues for. Our events have been self-funded and the blog and e-newsletter is not costly. Second, we didn't have a pressing need for funds. Both of those things have changed.
In the last several months, classmates have stepped up to organize what is shaping up to be a great 25th Reunion. We could use your help. Specifically, we need to increase our class treasury so we can nail down the compelling offerings we hope to provide at reunion and to get the service opportunities we are putting together off the ground. Planning these sorts of things is much simpler when we have the capital necessary to assist class volunteers with the necessary support.
Here's how you can help:
Despite the assumption shared by many that Yale will subsidize our reunion, the truth is that we, as a class, pay for our entire reunion. A very basic reunion costs hundreds of thousands of dollars. A GREAT 25th reunion costs much more -- diverse and tasty menus, late night hospitality, class-level activities and a financial aid fund so everyone can come! Our class is a GREAT class and we should have a GREAT reunion! To do that, we need help! Please consider making an enhanced class dues donation that can be directed toward our reunion. Individuals or groups (teams, colleges, SIGs, or friends) can get together and be part of the Class of '87 history.
What We Need: What It Costs:
Cover fixed costs $100,000
Working AV System $75,000
Diverse, tasty menus $75,000
Better booze $50,000
Financial Aid up to $25,000
(so everyone can come) (every dollar helps!)
Kids' Tent $25,000
Additional Programming $10,000
Hospitality Suite $10,000
Umbrellas $1,500
We also would love to get in-kind donations! How about… Wine, Booze, Snacks, Video and other games for the Kids Tent, Swag (anything we can put in our goody bags to take home – books, kids stuff, DVDs, etc.)
HOW CAN I CONTRIBUTE?
Contributing is easy. Please click here, or the title of this blog entry, to access the class dues website and make a supplemental dues payment. Please specify in the comments box that your directed donation should be earmarked for Reunion. Unfortunately these donations cannot be counted toward the official class reunion gift, but we will publicly thank you (unless you would prefer that we don't) and they WILL count toward having a great Reunion weekend!
For in-kind donations, please email Darcy Troy at darcykp@mac.com.
Your Reunion Chairs,
Lisa Harkness Darcy Troy Tim Harkness
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