[Ec] For EC support (ASAP): EGPS community dinner during AGPA

[David A. Burks]

I agree Christine. Too much paperwork.

On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 2:07 PM Christine Schmidt <cschmidt535 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Honestly, I'm not inclined to get into scholarshipping meals, especially
> when $35 doesn't seem like an exorbitant price for a NYC dinner. Just my 2
> cents.
>
> Christine Schmidt, LCSW, CGP
> Past President, Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 2:36 PM Joe Hovey <joehovey at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear EC:
>>
>> As part of our ad hoc Hosting Committee, Hilary Levine has offered to
>> coordinate a dinner for EGPS members (and not-yet-members) on Thursday
>> March 5. The details are laid out below.
>>
>> The plan is to send an invitation out to the member list (hoping to
>> announce by Friday). Assuming slots are still available, we will then post
>> an invitation/sign-up at the EGPS booth.
>>
>> Any questions or concerns? Or can we support this plan?
>>
>> The only specific question that remains in the air is whether EGPS could
>> support some "scholarship" meals. The EC could approve this on our own if
>> we dedicate $200 or less to this. Perhaps we could offer partial discounts,
>> and let folks know in the invitation that if cost is a barrier up to 10
>> people couple pay $15 instead of $35. How does that sound?
>>
>> -----------------------From Hilary:
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>> *As we discussed, I have made a reservation at Fraunces Tavern
>> (https://www.frauncestavern.com <https://www.frauncestavern.com>) for
>> between 15-25 people on Thursday, March 5th at 8PM. We will be asking
>> people to sign up and pay for dinner in advance (using either Zelle or
>> Venmo). I have done my best to find a restaurant that would allow us to
>> keep the cost down to make this event available to all EGPS members who
>> would like to attend. Are we able to put any organizational funds towards
>> supporting members for whom the cost might be prohibitive?To simplify
>> things, I chose 6 entrees from the menu that people could choose from and
>> that are about the same price ($26). I added tax and gratuity ($9) which in
>> sum comes out to a  total of $35/person. This is not including any drinks.
>> Fraunces Tavern has an incredible beer, wine, and cocktail list. Anyone who
>> is interested in having a drink aside from tap water, would be asked to
>> purchase that from the bar and to pay for it themselves.Fraunces tavern is
>> located at 54 Pearl Street
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/54+Pearl+Street?entry=gmail&source=g>
>> which is two blocks from the South Ferry Station (R or 1 Train), about 30
>> minutes by train from the Sheraton Hotel where Connect is taking place. I'm
>> thinking we could meet in the hotel lobby at 7:15pm.*
>>
>> --
>> *Joseph Hovey, LCSW, CGP*
>> LGBTQ+ | Relationships | Groups | Youth
>> EGPS <https://egps.org/> President
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