Pantagraph.com | News | Illinois State University's high-style 150th gala a year in the making

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In the Know wrote on Oct 11, 2007 5:09 PM:

" Hasn't our country prospered over the past 200 years due to capitalism? Why beat up those who can afford to go? They worked hard for their money. "

Get over yourselves wrote on Oct 11, 2007 4:28 PM:

" If you don't agree with the price or the event don't go. But you don't have a right to judge the people who do want to attend. This is a nice way for the school to give their alums something to attend in exchange for their donations. And that is what the ticket price is, a donation to the scholarship fund. I am impressed with this fundraiser and I think it is a great idea. I didn't even go to ISU, but another University in the area, and I think this is something new, interesting, and very fun that the school is hosting. "

To Elite wrote on Oct 11, 2007 4:12 PM:

" How marxist of you. "

To Who Benefits wrote on Oct 11, 2007 4:06 PM:

" The money will go only to those people deemed worthy by your definition. "

Who Benefits? wrote on Oct 11, 2007 2:21 PM:

" Scholarships for whom? Student Athletes? Minority students? Those politically connected with the University? Saying the money will go to scholarships sounds so good on paper, but what's the real story behind it? "

To: to agree wrote on Oct 11, 2007 2:10 PM:

" How long have you worked for this? And how much did you donate to and charity? Did it make you feel good in your Ivory Tower? "

Elite wrote on Oct 11, 2007 2:08 PM:

" Gala = Party for the Elite! "

To: agree wrote on Oct 11, 2007 12:57 PM:

" Dear agree, How much food and money have YOU donated to shelters? You seem so concerned about the cause, that I'm certain you must donate on a regular basis. Another poster was correct: the price of the gala celebration is high because it's a fundraising event for student scholarships. For those of you complaining that the price is too high, please donate your smaller amounts of money to the scholarship program. Those donations would be greatly appreciated. I can hear your wallets opening now...or do I hear them being cemented shut? This is so typical of most complainers on here. They don't mind complaining that money is being used for things other than food banks and homeless shelters, but when it comes time to actually donate money to those places, where are they? For those of you wondering, I am not on staff at ISU. I'm not attending this event or have any connection to it. I'm just sick of people going on and on about things they don't honestly care about anyway. "

To Scholarships wrote on Oct 11, 2007 12:52 PM:

" So when it's all said and done, is the 150th anniversary a net money maker or loss for the university "

To Faculty Member from another Faculty Member wrote on Oct 11, 2007 12:52 PM:

" You've known about this for almost a year. If you really wanted to go and support the scholarship program, you could have found the money. My wife and I managed to find $300 and will be attending. "

To: Re "To How Enchanting" wrote on Oct 11, 2007 12:44 PM:

" 400 tickets sold $150. The cost of putting on the gala is $50/person. That leaves $40,000 that the university raises and that can applied toward scholarships for those who need them. "

agree wrote on Oct 11, 2007 11:00 AM:

" all of this food would be better off given to the shelters here in town who need it so desperately to help the homeless and less fortunate. "

Scholarships wrote on Oct 11, 2007 10:46 AM:

" $40,000 in profits from this event goes to scholarships. "

Re "To How Enchanting" wrote on Oct 11, 2007 10:39 AM:

" What profits? "

Thank You Pantagraph and ISU! wrote on Oct 11, 2007 10:38 AM:

" I feel priviledged just to have been allowed to read about this upcoming event. I can't contain myself. "

To How Enchanting wrote on Oct 11, 2007 10:30 AM:

" I read somewhere that profits from this event will put thousands of dollars into ISU scholarship programs and that was the reason for the high ticket price, not your presumed elitism. "

How Enchanting wrote on Oct 11, 2007 9:42 AM:

" What a nice way to celebrate with the students and community- by charging $150.00 bucks to keep out the riff-raff. Not that ISU is being elitist or anything.... "

The Office Moocher wrote on Oct 11, 2007 9:36 AM:

" Is there going to be cake? Ice cream would be nice, too. "

Me too! wrote on Oct 11, 2007 8:41 AM:

" I'm with all the complainers on here. I know for a fact that the ones complaining about all this food are the same ones who DO donate to homeless shelters. They do it every week! The ones complaining about the cost of this thing are the same ones who NEVER spend excess money on themselves. They would never splurge, even for their birthday or anniversary. If the Pantagraph blog would require people to actually put their money where their mouth was before complaining about donating money and food to homeless shelters and other charities, there would be 90% fewer posts. "

Faculty Member wrote on Oct 11, 2007 8:37 AM:

" Too bad the Gala costs so much that ISU employees can't afford to attend! "

A gala sequesteredsentimental high-style celebration wrote on Oct 11, 2007 7:34 AM:

" It would be nice , if all of the hundreds of pounds of excess food,be frozen and distributed to the homeless later. Have a great weekend. "

me wrote on Oct 11, 2007 6:23 AM:

" To bad they don't put as much interest in the wellness program "

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