#fundraiser gala

[whatbigotspost]

From future elders collective on instagram

Class warfare is raging and the richie riches side of that divide is saying the quiet part out loud.

And forgetting the rest of us have the numbers that actually count…….hoping we forget that too.

[shaythey]

saw this print on pinterest and immediately came down with Constellation Tux Hermann Brainrot

[frownyalfred]

Oml!! According to one of ur posts you go to galas sometimes? Ur so lucky!!! How do you get invited??

Lots of modern galas/fancy events are pay to play, i.e. buy a ticket, make a donation, etc. if you serve on a board or volunteer for an organization, you also often get tickets. For political events, it’s more about networking. For big fundraisers, it’s easy to get your foot in the door as someone else’s plus one, or there are sometimes scholarships (not kidding, financial support exists for the more expensive events). I’ve been invited to a lot of events purely because I already have a few black tie outfits, I’m decent arm candy for a variety of conversations, and I can be ready quickly.

They aren’t as fun as people might think. Sometimes they can be, but usually it’s 200-300 people in black tie crammed into a hotel ballroom trying to figure out if the bar has more than one kind of vodka without actually going over there. Because that means running into people, which means talking to people. And if I’ve learned anything from those events, being seen by several people is the goal; after that, you can leave and do whatever the hell you want. Including taking off your heels…

[justzawe]

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 07: Actress Zawe Ashton attends First Days Gala 2024, the National Youth Theatre's annual fundraising gala supporting emerging young talent, at The Roundhouse on February 7, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

[isca-tide]

from jennadewan on tiktok 🙏 oh we are definitely getting some kind of big party. Valentine's Gala? Henry's wedding? Wopez wedding redo/vow renewal?

[themakeupbrush]

Met Gala Info Post

I’m seeing a lot of people fundamentally misunderstanding the Met Gala so here we go:

The Met Gala is held the first Monday in May every year and serves as both the primary fundraiser for the Met’s Costume Institute and the opening of an exhibit, which runs for months after the Gala. The Gala raises millions of dollars for the Costume Institute every year, and completely funds it. The Costume Institute used to be separate from the Met, so they have separate budgets. 

It started in 1948, Diane Vreeland made it a society event in the 70′s and added themes, and it became a more elaborate costume-y event in the early 2000′s.

Anna Wintour has co-hosted it since 1995, and Conde Nast (Vogue’s parent company) is a sponsor, though there’s usually an additional corporate sponsor and additional famous co-chairs selected by Wintour. She has a hand in everything including the exhibit, guest list, seating arrangements, décor, performers, menu, and even what people wear.

Work on next year’s Met Gala starts on the first Tuesday in May, with the theme being one of the first issues decided on, since it needs to be coordinated with the exhibit. 

Tickets are invite-only, and cost $40,000 each. Designers, brands, and companies will often buy out tables and invite or “sponsor” attendees themselves, which often leads to celebrities being contractually obligated to wear the designer that invited them. The guest list is usually around 650-700 people total. 

Guests aren’t required to follow the theme. It’s technically not a costume ball. 

If you want to learn more, there’s a documentary called “The First Monday in May” about the history of the Met Gala and follows the planning of the 2015 “China: Through the Looking Glass” Gala

[sepptember]

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-escape-gaza-a-mothers-plea-for-safety

Dear friends and supporters,

My name is Nada, and I am reaching out to you with a heavy heart and a sense of urgency. 

Here in Gaza, there is a small tent standing alone in the corner of a refugee camp. Inside it, I sit with my young children, trying to protect them in every way possible and provide them with comfort and safety despite the hardships.

My children and I are now in great danger and need your help to evacuate from Gaza to safety. The situation worsens every day with limited access to drinking water, food, and medicine, along with facing the horrors of war. 

The war has swept away our homes and dreams, and now we live in a tent, surrounded by hunger, fear, and diseases. My youngest son suffers from hepatitis due to pollution and lack of healthcare.

The days pass very slowly, and the situation deteriorates further each day. The need for food, medicine, water, shelter, and safety has become nearly impossible.

I have launched a fundraising campaign to facilitate our evacuation to Egypt and to start our lives anew. The ticket price to enter Egypt is $5,000 for each adult and $2,500 for children.

Your contribution, no matter how big or small, will make a significant difference in our lives and give us a chance for a brighter future. With your donation, you can be the light that illuminates our lives.

Please save my children; I do not want them to die in Gaza. If I cannot survive, please do not forget them. Protect them after I am gone.🙏🏼❤️

I am unable to donate, but I can do my best to share this. other people who see this should also share this if they can, and if they can donate that'd get even better!

[blenderfullasarcasm]

bruce internally: this is payback for that time at the circus, clark

(yes this is a miss piggy quote)

plus bonus low quality clark

[lightyaoigami]

do i need to do my annual post reminding people how nonprofit finances & fundraising drives/galas work. am i just shouting into the void.

[thursdayglrl]

just saw someone say, about the met gala entrance fees (which, to be clear, are exorbitant and it IS ultimately a status display etc etc) "where does the money go? why isn't this a charity event?" like.... it literally is... and for some of the guests who are there representing fashion houses it's free bc they're essentially promoting the fashion. like I understand the criticisms but it VERY MUCH IS. a charity event.

[imreallyloveleee]

i'm normally not one for "hangout" style podcasts but the Handsome pod with Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster and Mae Martin is just 🤌

[dazedasian]

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They are so close to their goal!! Please keep donating and/or sharing!!

[havithreatendub4]

#Gina Deuters #girldeuters #September 24, 2020 #Monte Carlo #Monaco #gala #Malcolm Connelly #Sean Bett #Stephen Deuters #fundraiser

[bandzboy]

Honestly I think that list should be a bit bigger. Like I know BDS rules call for targeted boycotts rather than overly big ones, but I think we can justifiably fit one more name onto that list:

(writes ''Stray Kids'' on the list) there.

(For extra context. This is from that long-time Stay that sent you the long ask yesterday about not really feeling like a Stay anymore)

i mean as kpop fans WE should coordinate ourselves to include these groups because obviously people that aren’t kpop stans are most likely to include bts and bp first because they are the biggest bg and gg but i mean western stans are doing for celebrities, football fans are doing for players and people that stan streamers and influencers are also doing why shouldn’t kpop stans do the same??

[justzawe]

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 07: (L to R) Actress Zawe Ashton, Sope Dirisu and Dominique Tipper attend First Days Gala 2024, the National Youth Theatre's annual fundraising gala supporting emerging young talent, at The Roundhouse on February 7, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

[itsror9]

🌸 It’s Mother’s Day weekend in the so-called US, Canada, and many other countries around the world. Mohammed’s mother and little brother must evacuate together ASAP!

The situation is becoming increasingly dire with no aid coming in, rising prices, and constant aggression. Registration for evacuation is still open, and we need to raise at least CAD$6800 for his mother. We have already raised CAD$3500 for his little brother!

Please go to bit.ly/mohafund to read more about the Redwan family and make a meaningful donation now! Especially if today was pay day for you. We owe direct financial support to Palestinians in Gaza. Remember to convert to CAD before donating.

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