Activity of Samantha

My mother’s best friends are hosting me a shower. These two women also raised me as much as my own parents did. What should I do as a thank you for them for hosting and planning it for me?

We don’t expect gifts. We have been living together for awhile so we don’t need much. We just want to celebrate. But I don’t know how to politely request, that if anyone does want to give us a cash gift, that they give it as an e-transfer. I’ve had...