ALL THAT FUN AND MONEY FOR JSK SCHOLARSHIP FUND, TOO!

 

On top of the fantastic fun that rekindled great memories the September 15 BJ Newsroom Alumni picnic at Wingfoot Lake Park brought $281.14 to the JSK Scholarship Fund!

The amazing Roger Mezger provided this ultra-detailed report:

Here's the final financial report on last month's newsroom alumni picnic at Wingfoot Lake State Park:

 

“In all, 116 people either pre-registered or paid the $10 per person fee at the door (that includes BJ people and guests) for a total of $1,160. In addition, some people paid more than $10 or made separate donations. That added $305 to the picnic fund, bringing total income to $1,465.

 

“Expenses were $1,183.86. That included everything from rental fees for the shelter and the chill tables that kept food cold (a BRILLIANT idea, Roger!), a liquor license so people could bring alcoholic beverages if they wished, sandwiches, pizza, water, ice and all the usual supplies you need for a picnic.

 

“That left a surplus of $281.14 that this week will be donated to the JSK scholarship fund in the name of Beacon Journal Newsroom Alumni.

 

“In 2019, 146 people registered for that year's picnic at $10 a person, bringing in a shade under $1,460 because PayPal charged transaction fees on two payments. But to keep it simple we'll go with $1,460 for comparison. The bank we used in 2019 paid us a $100 bonus for opening an account and we received about $238 in donations, pushing total income to a few cents over $1,798. Expenses three years ago were $1,291, even though we were planning for a much larger group. That left a surplus of a little over $507 that we donated to the JSK scholarship fund.

 

“The effects of inflation were evident this year. Though we bought less, we paid more for it. Whereas three years ago the $10 registration fee was more than enough to cover expenses, this year we would have come up about $25 short if the same $10 fee had been the only source of income. So special thanks to those who kicked in a little extra to get us over the hump.

 

“I have detailed reports on income and expenses if anyone cares to see them. Just DM me and I'll send them your way. Thanks for attending and making this year's picnic another success!”

 

And thank you, Roger and your wife Ann Sheldon Mezger, Andrea Louie for the fantastic centerpiece, Katie Byard for helping organize the reunion. And everyone who showed up to remind me why I enjoyed being with them at 44 E. Exchange Street during the Glory Days!