Just a thought...

 No one asked me to post this suggestion but I think it would be nice for some of us who really are not "party people" to make the donation to the fundraiser even though we are not attending. This is a good family that has had some recent misfortunes. Fran and I plan to make the donation even though we are not attending and I hope many of you consider the same. Any of us could be next to be in the same situation.
Ken