Good Things Come in Small Packages — A Party Theme with a Charitable Twist

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Recently we came across a question on the Doctor Simcha discussion forum asking for ideas for a “good things come in small packages” themed bat mitzvah. Seldom do we come across new great theme ideas, so not surprisingly, we were hooked from the get go especially since there seemed to be so many positive ways to incorporate a lovely message into the celebration. Although we have not developed an absolutely complete theme package, this post is fairly comprehensive and covers most elements needed to put together a great party with an emphasis on charitable giving.

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The Charity (or Mitzvah) Project

I love the idea of knitting tiny hats and booties and blankets for neonatal units. In fact even if you don’t knit, it might be worth learning! Either join a group already doing knitting, start a group of your own, or find another way to support these wonderful and fragile children arriving in the world as the tiniest of G-d’s gifts. Look at the following organizations for inspiration or maybe contact your local hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit to see if it has any particular needs:

Knit for Bliss
The Preemie Project
Hadassah Hospital
Baby Charity Knitting Patterns

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If your passion is animals, there is no shortage of endangered baby animals to “adopt.”

National Wildlife Federation

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Invitation Idea – The Smaller the Better!

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I like this Lavender reverse card by William Arthur since it is only 3.5″ x 5″ yet can hold all pertinent celebration information plus a small motif symbol on the top. I centered the text and used a second font for the name, used brown ink and added the lavender and brown Circles and Stripes liner. This particular card is engraved — a special touch which compliments the emphasis on quality in this theme. Consider packing the invitation and any other necessary cards,(ie response cards and envelopes, evening celebration cards) into a small deluxe gift box lined with plumped tissue paper so the cards are inset into the tissue paper. Then wrap the box in personalized wrapping paper. Affix a mailing label. I can’t think of a more perfect way to set the tone for the theme good things come in small packages! Yes, it is a bit over the top but my motto is always think big and then scale back, i.e. instead of a box you might use a bubble mailer.

Lavender reverse card by William Arthur

Peace Dove Postage

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Centerpiece and Party Favor Ideas

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Bonsai is the art aesthetic miniaturization of trees …

Azalea Bonsai

Gardenia Bonsai

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To add more mass to your centerpiece consider displaying both bonsai or one bonsai and an adorned mini lucite torah (these are the least expensive I could find) on a tiered display rack.

Tiered Display Rack

The third tier can be filled with any of dozens of miniature favors. Here are my favorites …

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present cheesecakes

Individual present cheese cakes (visually fabulous but over the top expensive)

Individual towel cakes,

Bloembox flower seeds

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Also consider polka dot favor boxes tied with beautiful midori organdy ribbon and filled with a single personalized Hershey Kiss and a small tag saying something like “Hadassah Hospital Neonatal Care Unit thanks you with a kiss.”