Money

We have had a lot of questions and some confusion regarding money for this reunion.  We were going to wait a few months before even bringing it up, but we thought it would be better to clarify right now since it is a topic of conversation.

We need to raise an additional $1500 to put on this reunion.  The truth of the matter is that we have a large family.  Many of us would like options other than camping.  Many of us don't want to have another reunion at Grandma and Grandpa's house. It was fun, but its time for a new location.

So to meet those requests, this is what we've found.  An amazing location that has 8 bedrooms, countless bathrooms, several kitchens as well as a large main kitchen, and lots of gathering space.  You want to bring an RV? They can accommodate for free!  Want to camp? Go ahead, lots of grassy areas for free!  Feel like a sleepover in the gym?  Again, free!   Many of the places that we contacted were charging extra for these services.

We all just need to kick in a little bit more money.

Just in case you worry that this amazing place isn't as amazing as we think it is, we have had Wendy, Jeff and Linzy tour it for us. If you have specific questions, give them a call.  They can give you an idea of what they saw.

Alyson had the awesome idea of designing a shirt. She thought that people might appreciate the ability to donate money, but still receive something (besides an awesome reunion) in return. These t-shirts are awesome, but not required for the reunion.  Alyson even mentioned that she would be willing to send people the digital file for the t-shirt if you wanted to have it printed yourself at a cheaper price.  I think that is very generous considering this is a one of a kind shirt that she designed herself. If she does send you the digital file, please consider donating an additional amount to reimburse her hard work. However, that is up to you.

The t-shirt is one option for donation.  Another option is to just give straight money.

Donate the amount you feel comfortable with.  For you poor college students, I would love to get $20 as much as any other amount of money. 

Look at it this way. We are housing you and your family, entertaining you, and feeding you for 3-4 days. How much is that worth to you?

I would also like to keep it anonymous.  So please just contact me (Megan) and let me know what you would like to donate,  I will keep a running total either on Facebook or here. Or both. 

Thank you for your initial excitement.   I hope you are still as excited as I am!