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Expert Q&A
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| By Betsy Buckley Adoption Expert Author | ||
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I'm single and adopting a little girl from Kazakhstan, which will be very rewarding but has become much more expensive than I anticipated. I wanted to have a "welcome home" party for my daughter in lieu of a traditional baby shower. Since I have already had to buy everything I need for the baby before I even leave to get her, how can I properly word the invitation to ask for monetary contributions instead of gifts?
Haven adopted two children from Guatemala and faced a similar issue with adoption announcements. I suggest treating the wording for this as you would any other. Simply state, "Monetary donations will be greatly appreciated." There are several card companies that have ready-made adoption announcements which you should be able to search for on the Web to celebrate this happy event.
Good luck and best wishes!
Betsy Buckley
Author of The Greatest Gift: Reflections on International and Domestic Adoption (Creative Arts Book Co, October 2001)."
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