Oh, for Pete's sake. Flames on the side of my face.
The snacks-and-water ringleader replied to my last email with this long diatribe about how HE has family responsibilities and his time is limited, blah blah, but WE have to realize that it is on us to raise money and this is a smart way to do it, and EVERYONE has to give of their time, blah blah blah.
I am officially Bartleby-ing this one and ignoring the fuck out of him. He can piss right off. (I know of at least one other board member -- not my husband -- who will take care of reaming him out for this bullshit. I just hope she hits Reply All, because I want to see it.)