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10 tips to hosting a charitable birthday
party
for your
child
by denise morrison yearian charity birthday parties are a fun way to encourage
child
ren to use their celebrations in a philanthropic way. consider these tips if you're thinking of having a charitable
party
. 1. proceed with permission. ask if your
child
would like to have a charita - ble
party
. move ahead with
party
plans only if he is in total agreement. 2. consider the options. ask
guests
to participate in the charitable giving, create a project to be donated, or opt out and make a personal contribution. 3. choose a charity. talk with your
child
about the nonprofit he would like to work with. find one that taps into his interests. or, adopt a family with chil - dren the same age as your
child
. 4. contact and confirm. contact the organization, and ask what type of dona - tion is needed. 5. invite and inform. if you choose to have
guests
, include a note with the invitation explaining your effort. 6. go the extra mile. create a
party
theme with activities your
child
will enjoy doing. focus on friendships and having fun. 7. give a few gifts. even if
guests
aren't bringing gifts, wrap a few items from your family, so your
child
has something to open. 8. deliver the goods. once the
party
is over, include your
child
in the final gift-giving transaction. take his picture with the donated items, and have him go along to deliver them. 9. offer accolades. give your
child
praise for sharing his birthday. 10. live it out. set an example by inte - grating giving throughout the year. ? j u l y 2 0 1 9 | b r p a r e n t s . c o m 4 1
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