I'm part of a worldwide costuming group, we pay thousands for our costumes and show up to charity events (starlight, cancer council, childrens wards, supanova etc) where ever we go, we raise thousands of dollars for charity. Last year the qld group alone raised $40k just by attending such events and shaking tins/having donations sent on our behalf.
We don't get a single cent back ourselves, it goes 100% to charity (yes, I'm serious). We dont even get petrol money back. We do it for the love of it....
And yet, we have to deal with idiots who think its funny to sneak up behind us, hit us, try and trip us up, punch our helmets or chestplates, or try and snatch/steal bits of our costumes.
People have Zero respect..