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DEL.ICIO.USWall Street woes affecting your giving?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Lila Hertz, left, and Sacha Taylor are pleased with last month’s Fashion Cares haul, especially given these uncertain economic times.
When I ran into philanthropist Sacha Taylor at an event last night, she was excited to talk about last month’s successful Fashion Cares bash.
The event, also chaired by Lila Hertz, raised $800,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure - Greater Atlanta Affiliate and the Atlanta AIDS Partnership Fund.
That sort of haul would be something to celebrate any time but Taylor was especially thrilled “in this economy.”
I also chatted with caterer Tony Conway, who senses event hosts want to dial down the glitz a little. He said he’s had a few menus tweaked recently to offer more comfort-food fare.
With no Wall Street’s bleak streak persisting, anyone who’s chairing a 2009 gala has to be worried about lining up sponsors and reeling in big-ticket auction items.
Are current economic conditions making you think twice about your giving? Whether you’re reconsidering signing on as a platinum sponsor or simply pondering the size of your offering check this Sunday, does the state of your 401 (k) give you pause when charitable organizations come calling?
Comments
By Leslie
September 23, 2008 6:03 PM | Link to this
Something about that event seemed fishy to me. How come Lila Hertz was listed as a donor but Sacha Taylor was not? These events always make me wonder…did they really raise as much as they say they did? Who checks?
By GossipGirl
September 23, 2008 6:04 PM | Link to this
Something about that event seemed fishy to me. How come Lila Hertz was listed as a donor but Sacha Taylor was not? These events always make me wonder…did they really raise as much as they say they did? Who checks?