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In lieu of flowers, send donations...
My PhD advisor's wife passed away recently, and they asked for donations to her scholarship fund instead of flowers for the service. What is a good amount to donate, as a former student of his?
I just wanted to hear what you all thought.
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LSP2005
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Re: In lieu of flowers, send donations...
I think anything you can afford would be appreciated. With that said, I would give either 36 or 50.
Message edited 4/18/2012 1:38:43 PM.
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| Posted 4/18/12 1:37 PM |
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AngnShaun
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Re: In lieu of flowers, send donations...
i would send what i was going to spend on an arragement... brobably between 25-50
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| Posted 4/18/12 1:39 PM |
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Re: In lieu of flowers, send donations...
Posted by LSP2005
I think anything you can afford would be appreciated. With that said, I would give either 36 or 50.
$36? How come?
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| Posted 4/18/12 1:39 PM |
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jilliibabii
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Re: In lieu of flowers, send donations...
I'd probably spend the same amount or a bit more than I would've on the arrangement. $50 tops.
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| Posted 4/18/12 1:40 PM |
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LSP2005
Bunny kisses are so cute!
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Re: In lieu of flowers, send donations...
Posted by glinda-goodwitch
Posted by LSP2005
I think anything you can afford would be appreciated. With that said, I would give either 36 or 50.
$36? How come?
In Hebrew the word "life" (chai) has a numerical value of 18, so it is common to give gifts in multiples that denomination.
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| Posted 4/18/12 1:56 PM |
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Re: In lieu of flowers, send donations...
Posted by LSP2005
Posted by glinda-goodwitch
Posted by LSP2005
I think anything you can afford would be appreciated. With that said, I would give either 36 or 50.
$36? How come?
In Hebrew the word "life" (chai) has a numerical value of 18, so it is common to give gifts in multiples that denomination.
True, but my advisor and his family are Catholic. I'm not sure they know of the tradition.
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| Posted 4/18/12 2:19 PM |
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clmj2
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Re: In lieu of flowers, send donations...
i work at a funeral home part time....donations are made in whatever you are comfortable in giving. i have seen anywhere from $10-$200.
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| Posted 4/18/12 3:05 PM |
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liadorbs
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Re: In lieu of flowers, send donations...
Posted by glinda-goodwitch
Posted by LSP2005
Posted by glinda-goodwitch
Posted by LSP2005
I think anything you can afford would be appreciated. With that said, I would give either 36 or 50.
$36? How come?
In Hebrew the word "life" (chai) has a numerical value of 18, so it is common to give gifts in multiples that denomination.
True, but my advisor and his family are Catholic. I'm not sure they know of the tradition.
They also probably won't know how much you donated.
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| Posted 4/18/12 4:57 PM |
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LMFitz
life is good
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Re: In lieu of flowers, send donations...
They shouldn't inform the family of the amount. Typically they'll just give them a list of donors with their addresses, indicating that "gifts in memory of xxx have been received from the following people". They give addresses so that the family can send you a thank you note if they so choose.
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| Posted 4/18/12 5:51 PM |
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Arieschick29
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Re: In lieu of flowers, send donations...
When my BF's grandparents died within weeks of each other, I gave one $100 donation to Alzheimer's assoc in their honor so if it was one person, I would give $25- 50
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