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Old July 24th 05, 04:31 PM
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Singh wrote:
No, not Idiot Insurance.


In our area, some group like a family or church organization gets
together, rents a hall, a DJ and gets a liquor license, then throws a
benefit dance on a Friday night. The community gets to party and the
money comes in.

The risk, though, is that if no one shows, whoever throwing it is out
the cost of the hall, DJ and license. (Liquor stores in the area will
take back unopened bottles of liquor and unopened cases of beer. Talk
to them when you are buying though--the rules may be different).

For a benefit for someone with cancer or who lost their house in a
fire, usually everyone shows up if they know the person involved and
money comes rolling in. How big a "customer base" does Tenth Chance
serve? This may also work better in rural communities than in big
urban centers where there are lots of other choices for entertainment.

--Fil