If the purpose of the gala is fundraising versus simply to host an event, then yes, if the funds are being used toward a goal or activity with a purpose. Simply buying a ticket to an event would be a commercial activity, however.
October 24th, 2017 / 12:55 p.m.
Director-at-large, Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email
If the purpose of the gala is fundraising versus simply to host an event, then yes, if the funds are being used toward a goal or activity with a purpose. Simply buying a ticket to an event would be a commercial activity, however.
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