There are various expenses associated with making sure that this reunion is on the level to which we have come to expect.  A donation (from family members only) towards miscellaneous expenses would be a great way to help defray the costs and ensure that a variety of things are paid.  These expenses include:

1) Website Maintenance: The website costs $14.95/month (with the initial month being $39.95).  This is one of our biggest operating expenses.  The website has been a great way to send and receive information to all family members.  We would like to maintain the website at least until the end of 2010.  After the reunion, we will post pictures and, hopefully, video of some of the reunion activities.  You would also be able to leave comments and stay in touch with family members.

2) Misc. Activities: There are several activities that are being planned in addition to the official activities included in your payment for the reunion.  These activities include: horse drawn carriage rides, group trolley tours and a group jazz club outing.  These activities, while not expensive, still require some payment. 

3) Misc. Souvenirs & Decorations: The cost of the t-shirts are included in your payment for the reunion.  However, we would like to provide everyone more than t-shirts.  Any money raised from donations would also go towards gift bags for every family member.

4) Misc. Operating Expenses: While many of our family members have email addresses, there are a quite a few who do not.  Therefore, reunion letters are sent in order to inform them of the updates.  This has required paying for stamps, envelopes, paper, ink, etc. 

Any donation that you could provide would be greatly appreciated.  All money would go towards all of the items listed above.  If you would rather not donate by credit card and would prefer to mail in your donation, you can send the payment to the address listed below.  Be sure to write "donation" in the memo line of the check: 
 

 Ellerbee Family Reunion
12 Red Sage Court
Durham, NC 27703 

Your generosity would definitely help to ensure that the 2010 Ellerbee Family Reunion is one of the best ever!!