Quote Originally Posted by bluevost View Post
Coming to you from Perdido Key, next to Pensacola, FL.

One more "Thanks" to all the POGers that attended the rally and to those that pitched in to help out. You done good!! The group has grown so much that the thought of doing this with one group of co-rally people is overwhelming. So here is my 2cents worth.

There should be a committee (2or3 people) for the charity dinner. The tradition has been for the rally masters to do the cooking. The group is too big now. I think we should consider catering this meal. Can you imagine the work load if we have 75 or 80 coaches show up for POG IV?

Ken
Every rally the bar is raised and you guys did a great job, especially considering the size doubled from Sante Fe. Foodservice duty is no easy task.

I think the charity dinner is a big element for POG and makes a greater impact on the local charity that we feature. Serving 120 people a complete dinner is, at this point, above the call of duty in my opinion. However the persons directly involved in creating this dinner receive immediate gratifying satisfaction for a job well done (if it all comes together - one of the main reasons why I enjoy the restaurant business.) My suggestions would be to continue the charity aspect, but change the focus from a dinner to a cocktail/hors d'ourves reception with the continued $20 - $25 donation. The organizers and volunteers can be responsible for whipping up some grub without the daunting task of a complete meal. The Charity receives the same contribution and the organizers enjoy the satisfaction that comes with that selfless involvement.

Again, thanks to everyone that made POG III a terrific success. It was worth the 3,856 mile drive.



Mike