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In response to "MetGala: Bad Bunny -- (link)" by budice

So what's the economy here? If they dress more extravagant then how do they get more money for their cause? -- nm*

Posted by con_carne May 6 '24, 15:33

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Isn't it to make money for the Met? Attendees buy tickets? That's generally how galas work. -- nm - Meg May 6, 15:47 4
- Okay I mean this certainly entertained me, but I ain't giving shit -- nm - con_carne May 6, 15:56 1
  - Then decline the invitation to attend. -- nm - Dano May 6, 16:13
- It funds the Met’s Costume Institute. Which is a self funded part of the Met. -- nm - MDH May 6, 15:48 1
  - I'm attending the annual Gem gala in a couple of months. Relatively expensive ticket (for a small local venue), good food, a little entertainment, and - Meg May 6, 16:03
It's a themed event and some people really take it as a creative challenge and enjoy it. Others not as much. I'm not sure I follow your question. - pmb May 6, 15:38 8
- It's a charity event, so how does it make money for charity? I think that's the question (which I share) -- nm - ty97 May 6, 15:41 7
  - tickets & tables, like every other fundraising gala -- nm - hollywood big shot May 6, 15:47 6
    - Right. By being such a big media event it also attracts a lot of attention. -- nm - pmb May 6, 15:48 5
      - So I'm supposed to give my money because I see other people giving their money... Okay if you say so -- nm* - con_carne May 6, 16:04 4
        
        "It's like, if you're nice to others, people bring you money?" -- nm - PCU Charties May 6, 16:13
        
        Theoretically you give money because you believe in the cause. If you don't believe in the cause, don't give money. -- nm - Dano May 6, 16:07 2
        
        Right. It's like any other fundraiser. -- nm - pmb May 6, 16:08 1
        
        Also note that in this case there are people who want to attend this event so they give to it. I'm also sure the more they give the more likely to -- (edited) - pmb May 6, 16:09

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