Opening cards at a shower

I would be cautious about reading aloud the charities that donations were made to. Charities often reflect a person's religious or political beliefs and others can be highly controversial. I think it's best not to discuss such matters at social events. Just my two cents....

I think its fine to open the cards but skip reading the donation aloud. You can thank each person individually for their donation in the Thank You Cards you send and write. Just make sure you save all the cards to reference the donations.

We got a couple of gift cards along side some gifts, I didn't read the denomination aloud just that I received X gift and a gift card to Blank (or a visa gift card if it was one of those). I agree I would skip about the donations just because you don't want there to be any discomfort among guests.

Open the cards and scan through them quickly. You can read all the details later at home. But then you can at least say thank you X for your card and donation to X charity

Good plan!

You do know the point of a shower is to shower the bride with gifts, right?

Hopefully most people bring physical gifts to the shower, as that's kind of the point. For people that bring cards, just say "Thank you Patty, for the lovely card." You don't need to mention the donation or the amount.

Most people I know who have a shower, the point is to have fun and hang out with family and friends. I would never agree to have a shower if the "point of a shower is to shower the bride with gifts". Very outdated.

Umm i would really hope you don't have any guests that are donating to the westboro bapist church ... i am having pure terror even at the thought of that ...

I agree, keep it simple, and to yourself amounts and Charity names.