Sat on a the local chapter of the DU Banquet committee for a few years long time ago.
Getting people chit faced to run up auctions was my sub-comittee.
This is DU's business model. It's very effective too.
Beautiful Flirtatious Ladies, Donated Alcohol and Rich Alpha Males.
That's a basic model for many fund-raisers. Have seen it not only at DU events but those of Ducks Unlimited, Mule Deer Foundation, Pheasants Forever, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and others. An "open bar" works best, but isn't essential.
