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Shawn 11/20/15 |
Hi Ellen, Thanks for your quick reply. Sorry if the following is too much information. :)
Going from last year's numbers: If you mean income level (money mix/level) - middle class. If you mean how much do I think people are willing to spend - gosh, that's tough. $25? $30? The occasion is Cub Scouts "Blue & Gold" banquet -- annual gathering of all of the Scout Families in the Pack, as well as a ceremony to honor the transition of the oldest boys from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts. This is the first year we are going potluck (we had a significant budget reduction for the event this year for unimportant to this discussion reasons). It has been catered in the past for easily $25 p/p and therefor ended up costing a family of 4 or 5 $100 -$125 or more. This year, our venue is charging $5 per head for the space, so even if bringer units pay, say $35 for food, they are still saving significantly. One final note: I will be absorbing the cost of a professionally decorated large cake to feed all. So, while a few other dessert options might be nice, I don't anticipate "dessert" having the same emphasis as far as "categories" for the sign up as it would if the large cake wasn't accounted for. **
Potluck for 100: quantities/assignments for signup Trying to be "do it yourself" on your site, but having difficulty determining what portion sizes to list and how many "slots."
ellen So are these families? How many are singles or single parents? What is the money mix or level? I need you to tell me how many "bringers", assuming a bachelor is one and a family is also one. Also, what event. Write back with more info. |
Shawn 11/20/15 |
PPS - one category needs to be S'mores fixings, as we have a fire pit for that purpose. Also - I've done some polling about the potluck and people have been 100% favorable about potluck in general and informality and variety potluck food offers, as opposed to the "wedding chicken" phenomenon of "affordable catering." :) In other words, we don't need fancy food, but kid-friendly, ample and tasty. |
ellen 11/21/15 |
25 bringer units? Need a few more!
entree sign up
veg/salad
starchy side dishes
bread/rolls
plates, napkins, glasses and plastic silverware for 40
S'mores fixings I would give this 3 signup slots, the chocolate is not cheap. A full sheet or 2 layer half sheet serves 60. Hope this helps. |
Shawn 11/21/15 |
Thanks Ellen, you are amazing. Your guidance is definitely valuable and I will happily make a donation for your time and talent. Would love to know when the app is available! PS - trying to figure out how to up our "bringer" units. So many kids.... Maybe make the Cub Scout dens have a cooking night! |
ellen 11/21/15 |
Or see local grocers/restaurants for donations, such as the s'more ingredients, gallon potato salad or slaw, etc. Then put a nice name mentioning "thanks to our sponsors" at the bottom of the sheet and mention their generosity on your FB page (you do have an FB page, right?). |