Is a late notice graduation party invitation just a request for gifts?

Today I received an invitation for my cousin’s college graduation party scheduled for this Friday. This cousin lives all the way across the country from me. I haven’t seen or heard from her in at least 2 years. There is no way I can take off work or obtain affordable plane tickets with so little [...]

How can I request gifts for a graduation party?

I know it is typically tacky to request gifts for a party. However, I am hosting a party for a high school grad that doesn’t have much. There is not much family involvement, and I don’t think she has enough money or supplies to start her college career in the fall. In [...]