An urgent call last month for donations has riled the Burning Man
community.

When the organization responsible for the annual desert gathering
declared itself desperate for cash, seeking nearly $20 million in
donations before the start of 2025 ticket sales, some Burners cried
foul.

Across hundreds of blog comments and social media posts, Burners
pilloried the organization for what they fear is excessive spending and
an undue expansion beyond the original weeklong event in the Nevada
desert. Instead of a rallying cry, the plea for donations spurred
frustration.

�It feels to me, from the outside looking in, there is either
mismanagement of money or a lack of communication going on,� David
Heiblim, an artist who participates in the event, told The Standard.

The organization blames sluggish ticket sales. This year, it did not
sell as many higher-priced tickets as expected, leading to a shortfall
of $5.7 million, while regular ticket sales declined by $3 million.

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