The GPA's Second Annual Boston Dinner is going ahead on April 6th this year, and guests will be charged between $500 and $50,000 to attend. A basic ticket is $500, with sponsorship of tables split into a number of packages, with prices ranging from $5,000 to $50,000.
The top sponsorship - Platinum - comes with a host of perks, the stand-out being a VIP package for two to both the All-Ireland senior hurling and football finals which includes a round of golf at a top Irish course, a four-night stay in the Westbury Hotel, and a fancy meal. Those who pay top dollar are also given prime location in the ballroom, tickets to the All-Stars, a GAA legend at their table, prominent signage at the event and a signed jersey from the hurling and football champions.
The next most expensive package comes in at $25,000, and gives those who pay it a VIP package at either the All-Ireland hurling or football finals.
Those who pay $15,000 earn themselves a VIP trip to either the All-Ireland senior hurling final, the Leinster senior football final, or an All-Ireland senior football semi-final.
There are options, too, to pay either $10,000 or $5,000 for a table of ten.
The literature advertising the event spelled out what the money goes towards:
The GPA say they engage in fundraising to meet the "increased demand for services [of] the GPA". It was announced that the GPA would receive a grant of €6.9 million across a three-year period beginning in 2017. In addition, the GAA grant the GPA €2.5 million, or 15% of net central Commercial Revenue if that figure is higher.
The full details of the Boston event can be read here.
If you find a spare few grand down the back of your couch, you can buy tickets here.
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