ballroom fundraising contract
Definition
A legal agreement between an organization and a venue for hosting a fundraising event in a ballroom, detailing terms such as rental fees, catering, entertainment, ticket sales, and the allocation of proceeds to charitable causes.
An idiomatic phrase referring to the formal paperwork that turns a glamorous ballroom soirée into a profitable philanthropy machine, often riddled with clauses about champagne toasts and donor selfies.
Examples
The nonprofit inked a ballroom fundraising contract that guaranteed the band would play 'Sweet Caroline' on repeat until the donations flowed like the open bar.
He skimmed the ballroom fundraising contract, missing the part where 'silent auction' meant bidding wars over the host's questionable abstract art collection.
Under the ballroom fundraising contract, guests donned tuxes to raise money for orphans, only to discover the real winner was the venue's overpriced valet service.
She negotiated the ballroom fundraising contract like a pro, securing extra shrimp puffs in exchange for naming a wing after the venue owner's goldfish.