unsinkable Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) If you initiated a collection for a gift from a group, do you sign the names of only those who contributed OR do you sign "Group Name?" Does it matter what percentage of the group contributed? ETA: by percentage I meant what if it is XZY Group with 50 people and only 20% of the group contributed? So, in my example, only 10 people contributed. Edited January 22, 2012 by unsinkable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Our church does this for baby/bridal showers. As the person donates the money, I have the donor sign the card. It doesn't matter how much they contribute. This way there is a more personal connection with each person who gave. I would only sign for the group if the group has a pool of money and the gift was taken out of that pool. (Like a Women's Club or Garden Club.) We have found that it is a VERY convenient way for ladies to donate who do not have much money OR didn't have time to shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Thanks, Beth! :001_smile: Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I would include all the names, perhaps on a small print out inserted in a card so they all fit. ;). I would NOT list a % contributed by each person's name. while one person may easily spend $40 on a gift and not notice a thing to their weekly finances, another might be stretching their monthly budget to spend $10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LND1218 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 It depends on the situation and the group. In some situations, I use the group name even if not everyone donated. In some situations, I would use names even if it was a high % of the group giving. I would guess in most situations if you only 10% or 20% or so of the group giving, I might think about signing names instead. I think it it's closer to 50% or more, I might sign the group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 I would include all the names, perhaps on a small print out inserted in a card so they all fit. ;). I would NOT list a % contributed by each person's name. while one person may easily spend $40 on a gift and not notice a thing to their weekly finances, another might be stretching their monthly budget to spend $10. I'm a dork...by percentage I meant what if it is XZY Group with 50 people and only 20% of the group contributed? So, in my example, only 10 people contributed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Thanks, ladies. I thought this would generate more opinions! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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