Update: "How Many Kids should I send to The Nutcracker?"

[Deleted]

I wasn't sure how to add "Update" to the title of the original thread, but here's the link. Briefly, the local ballet (medium-size city, very good one) sent me a note requesting donations to send kids from the Boys' and Girls' Club of America to the Nutcracker last month, at $50 per kid.

notmsnmoney.proboards.com/thread/42488/poor-people-send-nutcracker?page=3

Although we usually donate to more practical charities, such as the local women's shelter, this one really struck me.  I've seen The Nutcracker in at least 6 venues I can think of, and had had the wonderful privilege of being with people (mostly kids) seeing it for the first time. 

So, I sent them a $200 donation.  Yesterday I got a letter from the Ballet telling me how much the kids loved it and enclosing a copy of a delightful picture one of them had drawn of the ballet and including the dancers, the tree, Drosselmayr, the enchanted clock, Clara and the falling snowflakes.  OK, they're never on the stage all at once but the drawing really captured it! 

And THAT"s how you get repeat donations.  You can bet I'll send more kids next year!

[mroped]

When our daughter was about 3 or 4 we took the kids to "The Nutcracker". That was the first time that I've seen my daughter sitting so still and quiet that it surprised me. She made it through the whole show without even moving or saying a word, highly unusual for her!
Fell in love with ballet/dancing immediately and that ensued a few years of classes which was good for her in regards to discipline.
Since then I don't believe she missed a show of "The Nutcracker" in summer time.

[Tennesseer]

Jan 23, 2015 9:46:00 GMT -5 @athena53 said:

I wasn't sure how to add "Update" to the title of the original thread, but here's the link. Briefly, the local ballet (medium-size city, very good one) sent me a note requesting donations to send kids from the Boys' and Girls' Club of America to the Nutcracker last month, at $50 per kid.

notmsnmoney.proboards.com/thread/42488/poor-people-send-nutcracker?page=3

Although we usually donate to more practical charities, such as the local women's shelter, this one really struck me.  I've seen The Nutcracker in at least 6 venues I can think of, and had had the wonderful privilege of being with people (mostly kids) seeing it for the first time. 

So, I sent them a $200 donation.  Yesterday I got a letter from the Ballet telling me how much the kids loved it and enclosing a copy of a delightful picture one of them had drawn of the ballet and including the dancers, the tree, Drosselmayr, the enchanted clock, Clara and the falling snowflakes.  OK, they're never on the stage all at once but the drawing really captured it! 

And THAT"s how you get repeat donations.  You can bet I'll send more kids next year!

For future reference, when you want to update the title of a thread you started, click the edit button of the opening post.  Once in edit, you can add or change the text of both the messsge and the thread title.

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Jan 23, 2015 9:56:35 GMT -5 mroped said:

When our daughter was about 3 or 4 we took the kids to "The Nutcracker". That was the first time that I've seen my daughter sitting so still and quiet that it surprised me. She made it through the whole show without even moving or saying a word, highly unusual for her!

Our granddaughter is 9 months old.  I can't WAIT to take her to her first performance!  This year will still be too early; maybe next year at a matinee. 

[Phoenix84]

Next year, send 30 kids.

[mroped]

Yeap! Next time send as many as you can and if to do that and you need more funding, well this is a money board

[Bob Ross]

See, I would've sent you a picture of a kid getting kicked in the nuts, along with one of Nelson Muntz saying "ha ha".

I doubt I would've gotten repeat donations, but it would be worth it.

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Jan 23, 2015 12:11:17 GMT -5 mroped said:

Yeap! Next time send as many as you can and if to do that and you need more funding, well this is a money board

Will definitely send more although 30 would be pushing it.

So, if I set up a GoFundMe site to buy more tickets, is my donation still tax-deductible?

Jan 23, 2015 12:22:20 GMT -5 Bob Ross said:

See, I would've sent you a picture of a kid getting kicked in the nuts, along with one of Nelson Muntz saying "ha ha".

I doubt I would've gotten repeat donations, but it would be worth it.

Well, I'm sure a few kids drew pictures like that, but they wisely selected one that warmed the hearts of rich empty-nester Grandmother types!

[Bob Ross]

Jan 23, 2015 13:41:30 GMT -5 @athena53 said:

Jan 23, 2015 12:22:20 GMT -5 Bob Ross said:

See, I would've sent you a picture of a kid getting kicked in the nuts, along with one of Nelson Muntz saying "ha ha".

I doubt I would've gotten repeat donations, but it would be worth it.

Well, I'm sure a few kids drew pictures like that, but they wisely selected one that warmed the hearts of rich empty-nester Grandmother types!

Which begs the question, when people of my generation become rich empty-nester grandmother types, will they prefer the nutshot/Nelson combo?

One can only hope.

[swamp]

yeah, the Boys and Girls Club sends me hand made Christmas cards from their youngest members. It works.

[ArchietheDragon]

Make this poor child feel happiness again.  Send $25 to Archiethedragon and you too can make a difference in one child's life. 

[mroped]

Oh Archie! U sure $25 is enough?

[Apple]

Jan 23, 2015 14:27:14 GMT -5 ArchietheDragon said:

Make this poor child feel happiness again.  Send $25 to Archiethedragon and you too can make a difference in one child's life. 

Poor?! I think that sweater cost more than my shoes.

[Apple]

That is a nice way to get a thank you note

[NastyWoman]

Jan 23, 2015 11:41:11 GMT -5 @athena53 said:

Jan 23, 2015 9:56:35 GMT -5 mroped said:

When our daughter was about 3 or 4 we took the kids to "The Nutcracker". That was the first time that I've seen my daughter sitting so still and quiet that it surprised me. She made it through the whole show without even moving or saying a word, highly unusual for her!

Our granddaughter is 9 months old.  I can't WAIT to take her to her first performance!  This year will still be too early; maybe next year at a matinee. 

DGS just turned 1 on Monday.  I told him last year (at just a few days old) that he had to grow up quick;y because I want to take him to Disneyland.  WEEEEELLLLLL... DIL heard that and was "no way, we want to take him".  Turns out she never once had a chance to go as a child due to back issues.  They took pity on me though and said I could come along when the time comes