JJones
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I think the point is that fundraisers generally consist of a small amount of brethren doing a lot of work just to turn around and donate the money back to the community or give to charity.
I also agree that the state of our building shouldn't be a financial burden on the community. If something needs fixed, the lodge should pay for it (or brethren should make appropriate donations). If the lodge can't afford it then it's the responsibility of the lodge members to donate what they can or be willing to pay higher dues.
Our lodge raises money by selling barbecue twice a year. We usually have about twenty briskets that are donated by a minority of lodge members and it's usually the same members each year who are cooking, chopping, and selling it when the time comes. Why should ten out of eighty members shoulder all the burden? By the time brethren donate the brisket and take time off from work to cook, chop, and sell we could have just raised dues.
I also agree that the state of our building shouldn't be a financial burden on the community. If something needs fixed, the lodge should pay for it (or brethren should make appropriate donations). If the lodge can't afford it then it's the responsibility of the lodge members to donate what they can or be willing to pay higher dues.
Our lodge raises money by selling barbecue twice a year. We usually have about twenty briskets that are donated by a minority of lodge members and it's usually the same members each year who are cooking, chopping, and selling it when the time comes. Why should ten out of eighty members shoulder all the burden? By the time brethren donate the brisket and take time off from work to cook, chop, and sell we could have just raised dues.
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