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If you are looking for some simple invitation language to explain to guests that you will be donating the birthday gifts, here is some:
In the spirit of giving to others, the birthday gifts will be donated to (____) charity.
Make sure to provide a one-line description of the charity so that people have a sense of where they are going.
Another way to handle donating gifts is to provide a note to the guests upon their departure from the party. Tie a little note to the goody bag stating the same thing above. This is an especially good idea if you have not chosen a charity by the time you send your invitations.
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I’ve been browsing this site for quite some time tonight, and have found excellent advice in your posts and articles!
This one, though, I have to take exception to. Especially: “Another way to handle donating gifts is to provide a note to the guests upon their departure from the party. Tie a little note to the goody bag stating the same thing above.”
If I were a guest at a party and received a goody bag with a note like this, I would be fairly outraged. Suppose I spent three hours picking out the perfect present for my nephew? Or I spent more money than was really comfortable because I knew of something he desperately wanted? Or worse, what if the item I gave him held special significance to me, or had a mostly-forgotten family story behind it?
The idea of donating the presents is great.
But springing the idea on the gift-givers AFTER the fact is just plain insensitive, rude, and wrong.
Good point, Tracy. Thanks for sharing your thoughts here. The rule should be to alert your guests before the party.
Could not agree more with Tracey.
Charitable donations should be communicated prior.
Tracey said it all! Especially since I usually make gifts or customize them to the child. Uh… most kids (even those receiving charity) don’t want something with the name “Tony” on it, when his/her name is “Kelly”). The charity does not have to be chosen prior to the event, just the intent prior to the invites.