End of year Banquet

We just got confirmation on the date and location for ours... I am a firm believer in doing certain things VERY WELL, and the end of the season banquet is one of those things I believe in. It allows you to end the season with a GREAT impression for returning players and send the seniors off with a great last impression of the program which I believe helps in the long-run.

We budget during the season to help pay the costs. We provide for the players, but any parents have to pay for their meal:

Expenses:
Awards
Flowers for coaches' wives
Senior gifts
Food and Venue

For dinner we are having:
Prime-Rib
Baked Potato
Steamed Vegetables
Soup and Salad
Drinks
Brownies, Cake, Ice Cream for dessert

Parents get the best Prime-Rib dinner in the area for $25 a person. Pre-pay only, since space is limited in the venue. We have 70 kids on the roster and if each bring 2 parents that puts us at 210, plus the 14 coaches and their 8 wives, we end up with 232 people. Venue holds 250 max.