I'm still in touch with Trish Long, the director of the DCT, to figure out the final logistics of the whole ticketing and payment deal before I can actually get any tickets to sell. Since we weren't able to negotiate the pricing at all, Trish did suggest that we try some door prizes or a raffle to help raise the rest of the money. After talking to Vineeta Aunty, I also decided that looking for a business to sponsor the event for around $500-700 to provide the money for the room rental, snacks, drinks, etc. would be a good idea. I know that the last time something like this was done, there was an adult in Pratham (she's actually one of my judges) whose business sponsored it, so if we could get someone like that this time too, that would be perfect.
I also sent out an email to the circle of Pratham leaders/administrators to let them know about my thesis and that this event will be happening in the near future. I'm hoping to hear back about possible sponsors and agreement from the Pratham Kids Club that they'll be willing to help spread the word about and sell tickets.
Vineeta Aunty and I have been having a conversation for the last day or two about how exactly to go about paying for these tickets. The DCT wants us to pay up front, but that won't really work because it's a total of almost $2000, and that's too much to put on any one credit card all at once. What she's suggesting is that I ask for a payment plan where I can pay for them in installments - once every week or two. But what I'm not sure about is why I should be the one paying - if Pratham is the one going to benefit, they should also be the ones paying. It's not fair that I shell out almost $2000 and don't ever get it back (and that makes no sense because Pratham is the one that should deal with all the financial matters in the first place). We're still discussing it because we have to sort this out before I can email Trish back with the official payment idea. Hopefully we'll have that done by this weekend.
I also sent out an email to the circle of Pratham leaders/administrators to let them know about my thesis and that this event will be happening in the near future. I'm hoping to hear back about possible sponsors and agreement from the Pratham Kids Club that they'll be willing to help spread the word about and sell tickets.
Vineeta Aunty and I have been having a conversation for the last day or two about how exactly to go about paying for these tickets. The DCT wants us to pay up front, but that won't really work because it's a total of almost $2000, and that's too much to put on any one credit card all at once. What she's suggesting is that I ask for a payment plan where I can pay for them in installments - once every week or two. But what I'm not sure about is why I should be the one paying - if Pratham is the one going to benefit, they should also be the ones paying. It's not fair that I shell out almost $2000 and don't ever get it back (and that makes no sense because Pratham is the one that should deal with all the financial matters in the first place). We're still discussing it because we have to sort this out before I can email Trish back with the official payment idea. Hopefully we'll have that done by this weekend.
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