The Answer You Were Really Looking For, and perhaps one person actually read what you asked. YOU SAID SOMEONE WHO WOULD DO THIS FOR YOU. So far most answers would have you spending hours doing this yourself... HOURS! (how much time? At an optimistic consideration of 5 minutes per scan doing it yourself, 300 slides would take about 25 hours or 2/3 of a full work week)
I suggest you consider:
http://www.scancafe.com/services/photo-scanningTake a look. Or, search online for photo scanning services.
Scanning paper photos yourself is a PITA!! Standing (or sitting) at a kiosk or your own scanner takes huge amounts of time out of your day. Now if your time has NO value, and you have the time to learn a totally new NON intuitive process, go to Walmart, Fred Meyer, Costco, whatever, and spend huge amounts of your own time.
I bought three scanners and almost immediately sold them within 30 days of buying them. Getting a GOOD scan takes time PER scan.
ScanCafe gets my business now, for slides and paper photos.
BONUS TIP: Ask about video slide presentations on DVD that can be played in a Media Center or Home Entertainment system.
OR. Buy the program ProShow Gold (About $60).
ProShow Gold is a relatively easy to use presentation program that allows
-Narration
-Music Track
-Random or Guided selection of images
-Length of time images on screen PER image, Or All the same
-Over 300 Transitions
-Transitions individually or single selection timed
-Simple or Complex by YOUR Choice
And more.
http://www.photodex.com/proshow/goldWhy not turn this into a REAL Project the attendees will appreciate. Take orders for the ProShow Presentation on DVD and then fulfill the orders later... $5-10 per presentation, plus postage. Or, better yet, burn a bunch and either "gift" them at the Reunion, or sell them at $5.It's the American Way!
Spend your time on making a Professional Presentation, Not on scanning on your own time.
The Answer You Were Really Looking For, and perhap... (