SC - SCA Spending/Making profits

[LrdRas at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/20/01 12:58:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
baronsig at peganet.com writes:

<<  If your group needs to buy (or make ) a new pavilion, how
 are you going to raise money for it? >>

1. Auctions, food booths, game sales, raffles, passing the hat, donations of 
time and materials by artisans, donations of cash, etc.

 <<You need money to send out your newsletter?>>

2. Subscription fees

<< You want to buy a group trailer? >>

(see no. 1)

<<Need regalia? >>

Donations from shire artisans.

<<The Princeling needs new shoes?>>

Point this out to his parents so they can buy them. Such an expenditure  
using shire funds would violate the clause forbidding enrichment of  a 
specific individual.

<<Please remember, most events are specifically held as Fund Raisers - that's 
part of the purpose of the event,>>

The purpose of an event is primarily educational. We are a non-profit 
EDUCATIONAL organization.

 <<says so on the IRS paperwork. >>

Specifics, please.

<<As long as the profits are used for SCA purposes, and not to pay for the 
shire
 pizza >>

Actually funds can be used to purchase  shire pizza. The expenditure is 
allowed because everyone  benefits from the purchase.

<<or the exchequer's 6 pack,>>

You are correct. Single individuals cannot benefit from the  use of SCA 
monies and SCA funds cannopt be used to purchase alcohol (except for cooking) 
in the USA.

<< it's both legal and morally acceptable to actually come out ahead on the 
deal. >>

Legal, yes. Morally acceptable? I don't think morals are an issue. Ethics 
perhaps. Is it ethical? Well, each group has to decide for itself. I don't 
think making a profit is wrong but I personally see padding event fees for 
the specific purpose of making money as an ethical issue.

Ras