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[quote=Anonymous]As a spin off to another thread, why does anyone take it upon themselves to solicit money for thank you gifts for people who are doing a paid job? I get these requests for school teachers, school classroom assistants, and extended day staff.

I'm not trying to stir the pot. I genuinely do not understand why you are doing this. It's a hassle. I'm sure it alienates people who cannot afford the donation (maybe there aren't a lot of those in some of these schools, but hey). I think it's weird for people to ask for money in a totally unaccountable way. ("Hey -- send me funds on this paypal account!") It's not tax deductible. And I truly do not understand why you draw the line where you do.

Why not solicit money for the admissions staff? The groundskeepers? The library/art/music staff?

I think this whole thing has gotten out of control.

I understand it a bit more when it's to solicit money for thank you gifts for a volunteer (like a coach for a team) but even then it's weird. If you are thankful, then guess what, you can give something that expresses your gratitude. Isn't gratitude supposed to be individually-generated anyway? Why are you soliciting me for expressions of my gratitude to be made collectively? Maybe I hate the s.o.b. Maybe I want to buy him a six-pack of beer to express my gratitude instead.

Other posters talked of how grateful they were to the people who took this upon themselves to solicit funds for thank you gifts. I am not grateful. I am both incredulous and put out by it.

Flame away (or join me in the rebellion).[/quote]

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