[MR] Lowering event fees

[B. Rozsa]

I will first off say that I have not read this thread the entire way 
through, so forgive me if some of these ideas have already been conveyed.

There are a lot of ways that event fees can be reduced, as there are a lot 
of hidden expenses involved with events.  However the help has to come from 
the populace and isn't just crafty budgeting on the part of the autocrat.

Donate!!!!

Donate cleaning supplies, toilet paper, bathroom basket goodies, 
papertowels, etc.  Most events are probably not going to use the entire 
bottle of windex or pine cleaner, etc.  but will probably have bought one. 
Volunteer for site clean up (before or after the event) and come with your 
extra cleaners, brooms, mops, and buckets to assist.  (what a great way to 
get rid of those bottles under the sink with only a inch of solution in the 
bottom!)

Donate prizes for the event.  Or if anything - donate your time and just get 
reimbursement for the materials.  Prizes do add up quickly!!  And in my 
experience, what our artisans can create is usually phenomenally better than 
anything purchased.

Feast and Site tokens - if donated or foregone completely - money saved.

If you have the ability to print up schedules, event brochures, etc. for 
your group's event - please donate the time, paper, etc.

Additionally - if groups keep good track of their supplies, often expenses 
that get repeated year after year can at times be minimized in future 
events.  When you purchase something - try to get good quality - i.e. Sacred 
Stone's event signs - the first War of the Wings purchased those for the 
Barony - here we are going into War of the Wings V and those signs are still 
in regular use in the Barony and get used for nearly every event within the 
borders of Sacred Stone - whether Canton or Baronial - which meant that was 
one less thing each of those events had to purchase.  Keep track of the 
banners, tablecloths, decorations used - they can be reused at future events 
preventing mad sewing nights and more money spent.

Think about what you can do for your group - every penny an event saves is 
less money that has to be charged to get into the event.

Rozsa

********
Baronö Bessenyei Rozsa
Eastern NC Regional Seneschal
http://www.sacredstone.atlantia.sca.org/SSBB10/
rozsa at ebonwoulfe.com