I'm not sure if they all do it this way. It may depend on the facility or group who is running the show. This show is put on by the Junior League which is a philanthropic group, so maybe it is related to the group putting it on, not the AG side of the equation. All of the donations are tax deductible, and if we make something the raw materials will ne donated by us, so the entire amount is a donation. For our shows the tickets to attend are $37.50 of which 24.50 is tax deductible--and even the girl has to pay...they do get to eat with us, so there is a benefit.