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Allen,
The downside to our current system of everyone bringing something is this - some obviously contribute (spend) a lot more than others.
Here is my suggestion:
- 2 - 5 people provide ALL food/drinks. Keep tabs on how much is spent by each person.
- compile list of attendees and what days they wish to eat/drink to gauge how much food to purchase
- charge $10 per day for what is basically all-you-can-eat/drink
- create a sign similar to this year's, but says something along the lines of:
"...food and drinks have been provided by the following CEGers:
- Christine (LUCA)
- Allen (Buddy Palumbo)
- etc.
To partake in the food and drinks, reimburse these individuals with $10 per person per day..."
- collect funds and divide amongst those who provided the food and drinks
My .02 cents.
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The only thing about charging (read:taking donatons) the day of the event is that , like our current system , we're buying loads of food , then going on total speculation as to how much will be eaten (or how much $$ will be collected) . Whereas if we take donations beforehand , we'll have a more accurate commitment by people and will more accurately know how much to spend . I'm sure we'll overbuy/overspend , but the hit to the collective wallets will be much less . Not to mention any names , but ONE person this year , spent around $120 on supplies  . The rest of it was made up of ~$60 increments - not to mention the drinks/beer people brought . I don't mind doing the 4-5 people shopping/making foodstuffs (it's a picnic , you'll spend some money) , we're just trying to make it more "fair/even" amongst those who do .
Thoughts ??
~~~~~~~ Phil 
Black & Tan 2000 SVT Contour #2137 of 2150
35,000 miles & counting !
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Originally posted by Buddy Palumbo:
The only thing about charging (read:taking donatons) the day of the event is that , like our current system , we're buying loads of food , then going on total speculation as to how much will be eaten (or how much $$ will be collected) . Whereas if we take donations beforehand , we'll have a more accurate commitment by people and will more accurately know how much to spend . I'm sure we'll overbuy/overspend , but the hit to the collective wallets will be much less.
You misunderstood my post - I did mean collect money beforehand! 
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Originally posted by GTO Pete:
Originally posted by Buddy Palumbo:
The only thing about charging (read:taking donatons) the day of the event is that , like our current system , we're buying loads of food , then going on total speculation as to how much will be eaten (or how much $$ will be collected) . Whereas if we take donations beforehand , we'll have a more accurate commitment by people and will more accurately know how much to spend . I'm sure we'll overbuy/overspend , but the hit to the collective wallets will be much less.
You misunderstood my post - I did mean collect money beforehand!
Cool-Dat  . My bad , yo  !
~~~~~~~ Phil
Black & Tan 2000 SVT Contour #2137 of 2150
35,000 miles & counting !
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