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You know.... it is a common misconception of people who have never worked in charity organizations, but it takes money to make money.

When you go to a charity event, the meals, the speakers, the balloons, the hall, were all paid for. Hotels, caterers, and other suppliers of services are in the business to make money, and they are INUNDATED with requests to provide stuff for free, for school kids this week, for people with Cancer next week. They can't do it and stay in business, and we shouldn't expect them to.

Think about it. Popular faces like Cosby and even George Bush would have every charity on earth pounding at their door for every minute of their time if they didn't charge fees for their name. They may adopt many of these causes, but many they don't. They are a service for hire. As for their rates... that is what the market will bear. For an article to have a phrase in it like "line their pockets" with charity money smacks of Socialism. Who are we to limit what someone is 'worth' making? One example there was Gerald Ford.... he was paid $200,000 for an event that was 15% of the take at the event. Well worth the price to that organization.

People holding fundraising events decide how much they can spend and still hope to make a healthy profit for their work. There is a cost to fundraising.... and not many get by expecting everyone to donate their services so they can make money. There are too many 'causes' out there.