BCEFA 2019 Easter Bonnet Collections — Page 2

Phillytheatreguy10 said: "The last weekend of collections should be April 20-21 correct?"

Yup. The Easter Bonnet competition this year is on Mon/Tue April 22 and 23.

I’m done supporting this charity and it kills me to say so as I’ve supported them for years. I spent $800 on signed posters this round and each and every one had some type of minor damage with one being really damaged. While the main office was initially supportive, I got flack yesterday from the volunteer at the Cher show for removing the poster from its sleeve to ensure it was in decent condition, which it wasn’t. I was instructed by the main office that doing this would not be a problem. When I did this, I was rudely told I’d need to pay for it before removing it. I walked out with the $200 I intended on spending there. If you are charging $100 plus for a poster, you’d better damn well ensure BCEFA that it doesn’t look like crap. I’ll find other worthwhile charities that don’t treat people like garbage.

Updated On: 3/31/19 at 10:05 AM

I bought a poster at Cher on Friday night. The volunteer actually checked out the condition of the poster even though I didn't ask. She traded the first one we had out because it was smudged.

I think the problem you had was with that particular volunteer and not BCEFA policy.

Anyone know what Kiss Me Kate, Oklahoma, Hadestown, The Prom, and Phantom are offering?

dollyfan said: "Anyone know what Kiss Me Kate, Oklahoma, Hadestown, The Prom, and Phantom are offering?"

Kiss Me Kate did not have signed posters this past weekend. I went by as the show was over to try and get one.

Oklahoma & Hadestown are still in previews so most likely will not participate.

The Prom had $100 posters

Anshel2 said: "OKBroadwayFan said: "I bought a poster at Cher on Friday night. The volunteer actually checked out the condition of the poster even though I didn't ask. She traded the first one we had out because it was smudged.

I think the problem you had was with that particular volunteer and not BCEFA policy.

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You were very lucky then. I reached out to their office via email relaying the issue I had and received no response to my experience with this particular volunteer. As stated, I won't be supporting the cause unless I am able to remove the poster from its sleeve to check for smudged signatures and damage to the poster. And I won't tolerate being treated rudely by volunteers."

Sorry that you were treated that way. Hopefully they will respond at some point.

Did Kiss Me Kate ever start doing collections for Easter Bonnet? And is Yiddish Fiddler still offering posters/playbills?

msmp said: "IsKiss Me, Kate doing anything this year?"

As of 4/9 they had ensemble members out with the red buckets but did not announce any merch or signed items for sale in the speech at the end of the show. They did say they had someone matching donations.