Retirement Party - Need Help

**elizabethann** · 08-22-2007, 08:41 AM

I am throwing a retirement party for a co-worker.

Another co-worker suggested we charge people $25 each for the cost of the meal and the gift. She said it was common to charge people.

Is this true? I've never heard of that but I've never thrown a retirement party for anybody before.

It will be at a restaurant and the meal is $15 each. I figure the other $10 can be towards the gift.

What do you think?

**jackmilliesmom** · 08-22-2007, 08:48 AM

Yeah sure or get at least $5 from them and get your boss to match it!!! Should be interesting let us know how it goes!!!!

**elizabethann** · 08-22-2007, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by jackmilliesmom

Yeah sure or get at least $5 from them and get your boss to match it!!! Should be interesting let us know how it goes!!!!

We have a new CEO. Our old CEO would have thrown a huge bash for the woman who is retiring. He had a heart of gold. Then he retired and the new CEO came on board. But that's a whole other story and it's not a nice one.

**caseysmom** · 08-22-2007, 09:20 AM

That is pretty common where I work.

**Cataholic** · 08-22-2007, 11:22 AM

Each to their own, but, since you asked for opinions...I think it is tacky. It isn't a 'party' if one pays...it is a benefit.

If money is an issue, I would word the invitations as such, "please join the group at XZY restaurant, where we will send Bob off"

**mruffruff** · 08-22-2007, 11:36 AM

My opinion:

The company should be paying for the party. Either at a restaurant or at work.

If they are really that cheap, then invite co-workers to gather at a restaurant for a send off, dutch treat. As for a gift, a plaque or small trophy wouldn't be too expensive and could be financed through donations.