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Charity raffle at baby's 1st birthday?

Clem16Clem16
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I am trying to figure out how to add in an aspect of charity into my daughter's first birthday party. I can't seem to find any information about this. Would it be weird or disrespectful to ask people to donate by doing a raffle for a prize or 2? Then I would donate all proceeds to a charity in my daughter's name. Thanks!
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    BallSoxBallSox member
    There's not really a nice way of telling people to bring a gift and donate money to a charity.  If you're that hellbent on making her birthday into a charity thing, invite people over for dinner one night (mentioning nothing about her birthday).&nbsp
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    1026pumpkin1026pumpkin member
    I think your heart is in the right place, but it's always rude to suggest how people should spend their money, even if for a good cause.  I would have a regular party for your daughter, and either make a personal donation to a charity in her name or
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    carlieanddanweddingcarlieanddanwedding member
    I have known of children who are old enough to care about a cause of their own asking for donations to a charity in lieu of birthday gifts (I work at an animal shelter and we have had many sweet young kids do this and bring us in their birthday money, or
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    grammarpolice2000grammarpolice2000 member
    imageBallSox:
    invite people over for dinner one night mentioning nothing about her birthday.nbsp; After they arrive, tell them that this
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    EastCoastBrideEastCoastBride member

    imageJoy2611:
    If you want to make a donation in your daughter's name, why don't you make it yourself?  The whole idea of askin
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    imageJoy2611:
    If you want to make a donation in your daughter's name, why don't you make it yourself?  The whole idea of asking y
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    MzCurnett8886MzCurnett8886 member

    I would do a personal donation because your daughter is only 1. She doesn't actively support these charities so it isn't her asking to donate. When my niece was older she had a party where she asked for donations to the local animal shelter, but that w

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    EmeraldSeaEmeraldSea member

    All of what was said before... and... it may not be legal. Raffles are considered gambling in many states and require specific guidelines. Yes, even small personal raffles. So if you are still stuck on this idea, check to make sure it is legal.

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    PunkyBoosterPunkyBooster member

    I know this is not "proper" but both birthday parties I threw for DS, I put a poem in his invitation that said instead of gifts for him, bring a toy or a bag of dog food for the local animal shelter. 

    It went something like,

    "instead o

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