Sheila,
You have some very valid points here. I know too well the games clubs play with musicians being willing to work for little or nothing and it pushes other bands out of work. The only way one can swallow that bitter pill is to view it as THE CLUB'S loss. That is where it comes down to "you get what you pay for."

As for the donation suggestion: this is why it's important to note my suggestion that IF we did Java and IF we charged say $5 per person...IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE FOREVER!!

IF WE CAN GENERATE ENOUGH BUSINESS VIA PROMOTION and bringing our own friends and family if possible TO PULL SOME PEOPLE IN THE DOOR TO COVER THE COST, THEN A DONATION FROM ALL OF US WOULD NO LONGER BE NECESSARY. They would have made enough money to cover the day all on their own and with our help to make it more than just a JPF meeting for us. It would be a day of business for them.

So in the end the ball would be in OUR court to help make that happen.
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Cindy



[This message has been edited by Cindy LaRosa (edited 09-08-2005).]

Cindy Lucas
NORTH 2 SOUTH
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