My school is having a dinner and auction tomorrow night. One of our donors would like to donate a Russian sable collar and a fur trimmed pashmina. Would it offend you to see real furs at a fundraiser? They're expensive items that would probably raise a bit of money but the whole fur thing throws me off -- but I wonder if it is because I would personally never wear fur.
Unpopular opinion: I like fur. The company I work for sells these GORGEOUS fur covered boots. If I had $400 to drop they would be mine and you'd be amazed how well they sell.
I wouldn't be offended to see them at a fundraiser, but I realize I'd be in the minority.
Post by puppydoggie on Oct 11, 2012 11:23:35 GMT -5
It's well known that fur is obtained in very non-humane ways. I would find it tasteless to have at a school, where teaching tolerance and non-violence is important. Just keeping it real.
I'm not personally offended by fur, but would caution against it for an auction. I coordinate events for a non-profit organization and have found that wearable items do not fare very well as a whole. People like big ticket items (cars, trips, etc.) and experiences (gift cards to restaurants, spas, museums). I question how many people out there would actually bid (generously) on furs.
I'm not personally offended by fur, but would caution against it for an auction. I coordinate events for a non-profit organization and have found that wearable items do not fare very well as a whole. People like big ticket items (cars, trips, etc.) and experiences (gift cards to restaurants, spas, museums). I question how many people out there would actually bid (generously) on furs.
Oh I know this. I didn't expect it to raise a ton of money and we have a wide variety of other items. The only reason we will take it is she is a $250,000 a year donor and we need to keep her reasonably happy. I am just hoping it doesn't upset other guests.
I'm not personally offended by fur, but would caution against it for an auction. I coordinate events for a non-profit organization and have found that wearable items do not fare very well as a whole. People like big ticket items (cars, trips, etc.) and experiences (gift cards to restaurants, spas, museums). I question how many people out there would actually bid (generously) on furs.
Oh I know this. I didn't expect it to raise a ton of money and we have a wide variety of other items. The only reason we will take it is she is a $250,000 a year donor and we need to keep her reasonably happy. I am just hoping it doesn't upset other guests.
Gotcha. Need to keep those major donors happy, right?
Post by Velvetshady on Oct 11, 2012 11:35:40 GMT -5
It wouldn't offend me. I'd find it odd if you are located in Florida.
I can't see myself going out and buying a real fur, but will have no issues wearing some of the fur items I'll eventually inherit. Deep down, I'd feel like a hypocrite being a rabid anti-fur type since raising silver foxes for their fur kept my grandfathers family fed in the winters.
It wouldn't offend me. I'd find it odd if you are located in Florida. I can't see myself going out and buying a real fur, but will have no issues wearing some of the fur items I'll eventually inherit. Deep down, I'd feel like a hypocrite being a rabid anti-fur type since raising silver foxes for their fur kept my grandfathers family fed in the winters.
LOL, I've seen more furs in Texas than I ever did during a long Michigan winter. I have a vintage fur inherited from my grandmother, and while I wouldn't buy one, I love it and would never get rid of it.
Post by mrssavy42112 on Oct 11, 2012 11:40:05 GMT -5
I don't know if I'd go as far as saying offended, but it would bother me. I obviously wouldn't buy it. But, if someone really wants to buy a fur coat, then I'd prefer they get a used one than go buy a new one.
I drive past a fur vault on my way to work every day. (Used to aid in fur preservation, not necessary to protect an asset.) It would definitely be a popular auction item up here.
Fur is really popular in NE. I came from a middle class family and my mom owns fur. My sister received a fur shawl as a gift in high school. In some cold areas, fur is a very traditional item. My dad used to trap (hunting method) with his dad growing up so they would have affordable meat and fur for winter gloves, coat trims, etc.
As long as you're not impacting a population, and utilizing every ounce of an animal, I have no problem with fur. Where I grew up, fur, meat, and leathers are often equally consumed.
I wouldn't buy a new fur, but I'd buy used. In fact, I think buying used fur is great. The poor thing is dead, let's get as much use out of it as possible.
In third grade I was given a used children's fur coat, white, just my size, and sooo soft. My beloved third grade teacher shamed me for wearing fur and I cried and cried and never wore it again. We were super poor so getting a fancy and warm free coat was a big deal. I'm sure she had no idea how poor we were. Just another random fur story to add to the pile!
I wore fake fur to my wedding and it looked bananas!