Hi all,
As I'm sure other organizations are doing right now, we at Olney Theatre Center are looking at how to move forward with our Gala (currently scheduled for May 16) given the current health crisis. Right now our date just barely falls outside of the 8 week window recently given by the CDC, but of course we know that window can change depending on how things progress. So I'd love to hear from other organizations with spring/summer Galas about how you're approaching this, especially if your Gala is currently scheduled for mid-May or later. I know some organizations have offered virtual Galas, and would love to have a sense of what that entails. Obviously things like a silent auction and even a performance can be done remotely, but such a big part of Galas is creating relationships which is much harder to do in a virtual setting. Also, how do you justify the cost of the ticket when you're not providing a meal and party?
Look forward to hearing the thoughts of others facing the same situation!
Colleen
I know the Oregon Symphony just had their virtual gala last weekend (as some of my friends got all dolled up and posted about it!). Perhaps reaching out to someone from that organization might be another resource?
Would love to know more about their virtual gala. Or if anyone is switching over to virtual galas or just had one, could I get more information? Thanks.
Thanks for the info! We're still not sure what we're doing, but I'll definitely add them to my list of people to reach out to!