And also, on average, how valuable would such a gift be to that person.....who may or may not have an interest in social/community work? So can one take a chance with such a gift? It would look like this was more a gift for "us" rather than "them"?
Your thoughts?
2007-12-14 04:44:23 · 31 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Do reply honestly...if you would appreciate this gift? Or would u rather have a traditional, regular gift.
2007-12-14 04:45:42 · update #1
You can take a chance with such a gift if you are supporting a charity that means something to them. For example, if you know they support Easter Seals or if you know they have been affected by cancer you can support their Charity of choice and give them a card saying that you donated in their name because you know how much it would mean to them. I would find that very thoughtful.
2007-12-14 06:11:46 · answer #1 · answered by Apple Tart 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would rather have a donation in my name than to get a household trinket, candle, vase, etc. If the giver knows me well they probably get me a book that suits me, and I'll be happy. But people who don't know each other well seem to fall back on "universal" gifts and I don't want such things. That's when I'd rather get a notice of a donation. It's nice when it's to an organization I'm involved with, or a cause I support, but not necessary.
You better think about your own recipients - try to gauge whether they'd rather have loot than good deeds. But if you don't really want to give them something and have to because of work or a social circle; or if they are rich, that's when a donation is perfect.
2007-12-14 05:57:02 · answer #2 · answered by noname 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I personally am at a time in life I don't want or need much at all. i cannot afford buying all these expensive gifts I used to when I was working. I would love a gift like this, knowing someone less fortunate than I was getting something they needed.
I want to do that myself next year but I feel I have to announce it as gifts are exchanged next year so people can not get me a gift if they so choose. I always do the Christmas child box and now the box for Troops. I would love to make a nice card and say in your name __x__number of Christmas boxes were donated.
I also think it a good thing to teach our children. Seems today they "expect" way to much wii, xboxes, expensive games, shoes that have someones name that makes a $20 shoe cost $200. Christmas is way out of control.
So yes! Try to make it to something the person would have interest in.
Merry Christmas! Sounds like you have a giving heart.
2007-12-14 04:52:57 · answer #3 · answered by Teddy's Mom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the person had taken the trouble to find out what my favorite charity is and made the donation to THAT charity, then I'd be pleased. If the gift was made to the charity of the GIVER's choice, then I really don't see how this constitutes a gift to ME except in a very technical sense. I certainly wouldn't FEEL like I'd received a gift. If you can't be bothered to find out what people might like, then just give cash or gasoline gift cards ... but at least give me something that's for ME.
2007-12-14 05:58:46 · answer #4 · answered by kill_yr_television 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 23:32:01 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would rather have someone make a donation in my name rather than a gift. If it is for a good cause then I am sure that they could use that rather than the gift.
2007-12-14 04:50:41 · answer #6 · answered by jenny c 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on who we are talking about here. There are people who like that sort of thing, but its not for me. Don't get me wrong I have donated my time at helping out in the community many times, but when it comes to my birthday or Christmas I'd personally rather have the gift. If you wanted to give them money and they want to donate it towards that that's their business. One question though who doesn't like gifts?
2007-12-14 04:50:55 · answer #7 · answered by alyssa_the_great21 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well honestly, I'm not sure how that would work as far as a tax deduction. Would it be mine, or theirs? I would rather have the standard gift myself. I don't donate enough to make such a claim on my taxes if it were to be mine, unless of course it was that substantial. But if it were to be theirs,(tax deduction) then I would feel that they were being cheap.
2007-12-14 05:09:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
At the point of my life, where I will be needing every bit of money to get through University, I would rather a gift of money, however later on in life, that would be a lovely Idea.
2007-12-14 04:48:04 · answer #9 · answered by Pet Slinki 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would appreciate this. Sounds like a great idea. Nothing can make me happier than knowing that i helped and made some1 happy in some way. You only use a gift for a couple of days and sometimes never. Some1 needed will appreciate it way more than you.
2007-12-14 04:49:50 · answer #10 · answered by Noname4now 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋