I agree w/ valkyrie...one of the women in Mr 33's office did this and it was almost like she was saying "we didn't want you there enough to send you an actual invite, but since we don't have enough people coming to get us lots of presents, we are asking you at the last minute." And it was over in the next county, also. I found the whole business on the tacky side.
But if it's nearby and you can have fun with people at work and drink & eat for free, what the hell.
