The Gift Question
We struggled a bit with the idea of gifts or a registry. In our eyes, merely your sharing this experience with us or wishing us joy from afar is as much of a gift as any we could imagine. We do know however that many people feel that gifts or money around a wedding are a tradition they want to keep, as loved ones of the marrying couple.
We are not young kids starting a life together from scratch. We have what we need both financially and materially. What would mean the most to us is if the good will felt by our friends and family was instead used to help folks (and furry folks) in need.
We also know charitable giving is an intensely personal thing and nobody wants to be told how to spend their giving dollars. Below are links to some charities we have supported if you would like to contribute, or if you like the idea of this exercise but wish to independently pursue that with organizations of your choice... go for it!
Of course, there's really no way for us to know what anyone has chosen, which throws a wrench in the idea of specific thank yous. (There are some services out there that act as a sort of registry point for this kind of thing and will track and allocate the gifts for you, but we aren't comfortable with the fact that some of the funds are lost to the overhead of these faciliations, or flexibility in charity choices was lost.)
SO, in the spirit of that knowledge, just know that we are deeply grateful if you choose to make a contribution of any sort in our honor. We are also deeply grateful just for your love and support regardless of gifting choices.
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The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Fight pancreatic cancer. -
Doctors Without Borders
Help fight disease around the world. -
Habitat for Humanity
Help ensure everyone has a home. -
The Trevor Project
Help suicidal youth. -
The Natural Resources Defense Council
Save our natural resources. -
The Connecticut Food Bank
Fight hunger. -
The Connecticut Humane Society
Help stop animal abuse and cruelty. -
The Mission Continues
Help veterans to help their communities. -
Unbound
Help impoverished families become self-sufficient.