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I was hoping for a buffer of three or four posts at least.

Clay,
Absolutely. I am all for the charity aspect of it. Rather than waiting two or three months and sometimes longer to find out how much was donated , what is wrong by being able to tell them the day we arrive, that we are a bunch of paying customers, not freeloaders imposing our cars and noise on their lovely town for three days.

"Here is what we have done before we even came here. Here are checks totalling $33,800 all made payable to CF.."

Do you think that would be less of a charitable contribution than what we have been doing so far?

If our generosity is responsible for the local community's generosity towards us, what is wrong with asking the City, The Fire Chief, The Police Chief and the Local citizens, if THEY have a favorite charity they would like to see us take under our wing?

They may have a need for a ladder truck, an ambulance, a police rado, or whatever. That may go on to save lifes from here on in our honor.
We use their town, we add to Strawberry festival , how about doing something nice for them, and letting them decide how they want to spend the money. They may have needy families who may want a have a nice Christmas..