Gaybutton Posted September 11, 2008 Posted September 11, 2008 The next PGF (Pattaya Gay Festival) charity dinner will be held at the Amor Restaurant, in Pattaya's Boyztown on Sunday, October 19. Click the link for the menu and details: http://www.amorrestaurant.com Quote
PattayaMale Posted September 11, 2008 Posted September 11, 2008 PGF is a good charity in my opinion. However, many of the meals seem to be getting expensive and benefiting the sponsor more than the charity. Out of 1600 baht only 500 goes to PGF. So 1100 is for the dinner which in my opinion is not worth more than 400 baht. Why are they getting so high? I don't mind paying 1600 but feel at least 1000 should go to PGF and 600 for the meal listed still gives a nice profit when I compare the meal to others....even such as Cherry's Quote
Guest TOQ Posted September 12, 2008 Posted September 12, 2008 PGF is a good charity in my opinion. However, many of the meals seem to be getting expensive and benefiting the sponsor more than the charity. Out of 1600 baht only 500 goes to PGF. So 1100 is for the dinner which in my opinion is not worth more than 400 baht. Why are they getting so high? I don't mind paying 1600 but feel at least 1000 should go to PGF and 600 for the meal listed still gives a nice profit when I compare the meal to others....even such as Cherry's I could not agree with you more.. These events are for charity and this is where the bulk of the money should go. For the restaurant to make profit is expected, but really now ?????? john Quote
Guest buaseng Posted September 12, 2008 Posted September 12, 2008 The answer is simple. Send or give your donation direct to the charity. You could even afford to give 1000 THB and still have enough left over for a decent meal elsewhere. All the money from these events should go to the nominated charity, other than the true costs of producing the meal. However, those running these events appear to think it is an opportunity to increase their profit, especially in the low season. When challenged they get all steamed up that they are being criticised and insist that everything is above board but refuse to produce properly audited accounts for the event. Quote
Gaybutton Posted September 12, 2008 Author Posted September 12, 2008 insist that everything is above board but refuse to produce properly audited accounts for the event. Regarding this particular event, has anyone asked? Quote
Guest Posted September 14, 2008 Posted September 14, 2008 People wanted full disclosure of what percentage went to the events. This is given. 500 baht out of 1600 baht goes to PGF. If you don't like those numbers, don't go. If it is OK with you then give it a try and enjoy your meal. If you know up front what the numbers are you can't complain. They have said what the amount being donated it. That should be enough for anyone to make up their mind. Quote
dapitt Posted September 14, 2008 Posted September 14, 2008 People wanted full disclosure of what percentage went to the events. This is given. Simply stating what percentage goes where is not in the spirit of full accounting. I think you miss the point of some of the previous posters. They seem to be musing about the vendor perhaps receiving too much of a profit. Quote
Guest Posted September 14, 2008 Posted September 14, 2008 Simply stating what percentage goes where is not in the spirit of full accounting. I think you miss the point of some of the previous posters. They seem to be musing about the vendor perhaps receiving too much of a profit. No, I do understand that the vendors are making a profit. That is for them to decide. If they tell the customer the amounts being donated then it is up to the customer to decide. If one does not want a business to make a profile, don't go. I don't think a business needs to give a full accounting to the public. If they are following the rules of the PGF and they disclose the amount being donated, that is sufficient for me. If you want all the money to go to the PGF, then the group itself needs to change the rules and I would bet that the majority of businesses would do few, if any, charity events. Quote
Gaybutton Posted September 14, 2008 Author Posted September 14, 2008 No, I do understand that the vendors are making a profit. That is for them to decide. I agree. Just how much of a disclosure is necessary? The dinner is 1600 baht. 500 is going to the charity. PattayaMale says it would cost about 400 baht to prepare the dinner. I think it would cost more than that, but let's say it does cost 400 baht. Do the math. It would mean the restaurant is making a 700 baht per dinner profit. I don't think that's over-the-top at all. What more of a disclosure do people want? Do people think the restaurants should also provide a full accounting of exactly how much they spent to buy the ingredients and prepare the dinner? Do people feel that the restaurant should close down it's business for the night and donate everything beyond actual cost to the charity? In my opinion, that would be getting just a wee bit ridiculous. To me, the only disclosure I care about is how much is going to the charity. As for the rest of the price, I agree with GT that it's an "up to you." If you like what you see on the menu, think you will enjoy the evening, and are willing to pay the price, then go. If not, then don't go. What's the problem? Quote
Guest JoeM Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Richard and his team always put on a nice effort. I have always enjoyed each and every PGF dinner I have attended. It is always nice to meet many of the fine fellows from the forums. Best of luck wishes for this one this one! Quote
