We are planning a Heritage Ball as a fundraiser.  The 8th Regiment Band
(mid-19th century) is providing music for free.  The local SCV is excited
about participating.  I'm in a quandary about what to charge for tickets.
Cost per person including food, drinks, rental etc. is $38.75.  We can seat
200.  Our goal is to raise $20,000.  I plan on asking 20 old Rome families
and businesses to "host" at $1000.  For that they receive 4 dinner tickets
and a brief family history in the program.  This leaves 120 seats at $75.00.
This gets us to our goal.  

 

Here's the dilemma.  My dear friend from the band says most re-enactors
would expect to and be willing to pay $50 per couple max.  I don't want this
to be an elitist event but $50 for a couple doesn't break even much less
raise funds!  We had planned on advertising the ball to regional re-enactors
and inviting local re-enactors.  I don't want to offend them with the high
ticket price.  We really need them there to provide a sense of authenticity.
The band members will receive free tickets but I can't give all re-enactors
free tickets.  I can't think of a way to have two ticket prices without it
becoming uncomfortable.  

 

Any sage advice?  If you've put on a ball before I'd love to hear from you!

 

Thanks,

Katie

 

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Katie Anderson

Museum Director

Rome Area History Museum

305 Broad Street

Rome, GA 30161

706-235-8051

cell 678-908-7751

fax 706-235-6631

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A new exhibit highlighting the efforts on the home front during WWII is now
open at the Rome Area History Museum.  "World War II: The Home Front"
contains photos and artifacts from the 1940s that tell the story of this
transformational time.  A video containing clips of oral history interviews
with local WWII veterans and civilians is on view in the exhibit.     

 

As a partner of the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, we are
coordinating an oral history project with World War II veterans and
civilians in northwest Georgia.  It is vital that we preserve these stories.
Please contact the Museum to schedule interviews.  

 

The oral history project and exhibit are supported in part by a grant from
the Georgia Humanities Council.  

 

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