You know how to simplify this? I’ve heard something about being “allowed” a certain number of fundraisers, but what if we did something unofficial and informal?
I propose any member who wants to voluntarily participate can. Here’s how I envision it:
We have a table set up as a silent auction with sign up sheets. The auction items are items made by members. When the evening ends, we collect the payment for each item, and consider the amount raised as a donation from the member who made the item.
Example: Joe (a made up person) made a bowl in the lathe. The bowl gets bids all night, and at the end of the night, the winning bid is $125. The winner pays Joe. Joe donates the money to DMS right then and there.
Everyone who donates worries about their own taxes, if any are due on the sale of the item, which probably only applies if the member is in business, but that’s up to them and their accountants to figure out.
If anyone doesn’t hold up their end of the bargain to donate the full amount back to DMS, that person isn’t allowed to be in future informal auctions.
This way, there’s no worrying about DMS “selling” anything as an official entity.
@Edenblue @Tapper @Lampy @NightRanger and other finance people, is this a viable plan? Does it pass a test of not being an official fundraiser?
