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July 30, 2013 9:02 pm at 9:02 pm #610206YOSSI151Participant
I have noticed a cruise benifiting Yeshiva Talpios, has an asking price of $600.00. The idea of a cruise is an enjoyable one, however upon seeing the price, I just flipped to the next page. I am not sure who this cruise is targeted to. Is the price to cover the “Hornblower Infinity”?(The name of the boat) the entertainment,and the Pomegranate meal,or was that sponsored as well? How long will the cruise be for?
However I hope they do sell out and raise as much money as possible.
But for your next event,can you lower your asking price.
Hatzlacha Raba.
July 31, 2013 12:38 am at 12:38 am #969086zahavasdadParticipantMany funraising diners cost $250 a person, or $500 a couple.
$600 for a cruise is not so far fetched
July 31, 2013 6:07 am at 6:07 am #969087jewishfeminist02MemberCruises are expensive. $600 is actually quite reasonable. Obviously it is beyond the budget of many families, but it is a good price for what it is.
July 31, 2013 11:51 am at 11:51 am #969088nishtdayngesheftParticipantJFem,
This is just a Gilligan Tour. You know, three or four hours. With meals and entertainment. It is a fundraiser. Nothing wrong. I hope they will be successful and that everyone will have good time while helping a worthwhile cause.
July 31, 2013 1:53 pm at 1:53 pm #969089rebdonielMemberThis seems to be a dinner cruise. $600 for a dinner cruise is outrageous. If it were for a night or 2, that would be a different story. But a dinner cruise should be no more than $250-$300.
July 31, 2013 3:41 pm at 3:41 pm #969090zahavasdadParticipantIts a fundraiser , the idea is to raise money
July 31, 2013 4:00 pm at 4:00 pm #969091☕ DaasYochid ☕ParticipantI agree with ZD.
It’s still sad to again see how low we have sunk that we need such gimmicks to raise funds for our mosdos.
July 31, 2013 4:23 pm at 4:23 pm #969092zahavasdadParticipantThe reality is people rarely support Tzedakahs out of their realm. How many yeshiva dinners get people who have nothing to do with the Yeshiva to go?
Such as a cruise might get people who are not invovled with the yeshiva to at least take a look and find out more
July 31, 2013 4:39 pm at 4:39 pm #969093nishtdayngesheftParticipantDY,
Such fundraising is not relegated to Jewish Fundraising.
And this way a person who was looking to enjoy himself may spend the extra money to support a cause as well. Certainly if it is a cause to which he may have limited exposure.
July 31, 2013 5:35 pm at 5:35 pm #969094☕ DaasYochid ☕ParticipantSuch fundraising is not relegated to Jewish Fundraising.
I’m sorry if I gave the impression that I thought it was. I think our standards should be higher.
And this way a person who was looking to enjoy himself may spend the extra money to support a cause as well. Certainly if it is a cause to which he may have limited exposure.
I think ideally the two should be separate. A person should decide on what he will indulge independently of his tzeddakah allocation and priority.
July 31, 2013 5:48 pm at 5:48 pm #969095zahavasdadParticipantOn your tax returns, you are not allowed to deduct the entire $600, You are given an amount that the item is worth and you can deduct the rest (ie cost of cruise actually costs $300, you can only deduct $300)
I dont know if Tzedkah is counted the same, $300 is your own money and $300 is for Tzedkah
July 31, 2013 6:11 pm at 6:11 pm #969096GeshmakManParticipantMost dinners are $600/COUPLE not per person – plus this cruise is for Men Only!
Had it been $600/couple and was for men and women (maybe only married couples), it would be more inline with the regular fundraisers.
July 31, 2013 6:28 pm at 6:28 pm #969097YOSSI151ParticipantMaybe they should run a seperate cruise for the ladies?
July 31, 2013 9:28 pm at 9:28 pm #969098jewishfeminist02MemberThey have to cover their expenses and raise money on top of that. Even a dinner cruise costs a lot of money. In order to make it worth the time, effort, and expense of planning and advertising the event, they have to charge a premium. If you can’t afford it, don’t come. But don’t expect a yeshiva fundraiser to give you a dinner cruise at cost.
July 31, 2013 10:36 pm at 10:36 pm #969099squeakParticipantJust keep in mind, the SEC apparently still has boats…
July 31, 2013 11:34 pm at 11:34 pm #969100nishtdayngesheftParticipant“I’m sorry if I gave the impression that I thought it was. I think our standards should be higher.”
This presupposes that there is anything at all wrong with this. I do not think there is anything wrong with this. (Perhaps if this were the ONLY time the person contributed anything)
“I think ideally the two should be separate. A person should decide on what he will indulge independently of his tzeddakah allocation and priority.”
I look at it differently, that these people are supporting a worthy cause even when they are indulging. To take it beyond just hedonism. (Ask R Levi Yitzchok)
August 1, 2013 2:20 am at 2:20 am #969101yehudayonaParticipantGilligan cruise + men only = no Mary Ann or Ginger.
August 2, 2013 11:20 am at 11:20 am #969102☕ DaasYochid ☕ParticipantMost dinners are $600/COUPLE not per person – plus this cruise is for Men Only!
So it ends up costing the same! 🙂
Nishtdayngesheft, you’re making a good point. One could also use R’ L.Y.’s outlook to put a positive spin on checking email during davening (as he did with wagon maintenance), but there’s still a downside.
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