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[Charlie Zureki]

  Hello,

What is an appropriate gift of money for a High School Graduate?
For a College Graduate?

(Not your own Child, but Friend's Kids, & Nephews & Nieces)

I have been told I have a tendency to go overboard....but, no matter what, I never think it's enough.

Thanks,
Hammer

ps. they already own cars.

[Langston Holland]

Charlie wrote:

What is an appropriate gift of money for a High School Graduate? For a College Graduate? (Not your own Child, but Friend's Kids, & Nephews & Nieces) I have been told I have a tendency to go overboard....but, no matter what, I never think it's enough.

You're one of the good guys.

I try to come up with something personally, then ask my wife and we meet in the middle - or if one of us is really bent on the higher figure, we go there.

[Dick Rees]

Personally, I liked the hot fudge toppings the best.....

[Charlie Zureki]

Dick Rees wrote on Fri, 04 June 2010 14:49

Personally, I liked the hot fudge toppings the best.....

 

 Well, they never did sell us the Company. Seems as though someone had spilled all of our data/plans to the Company's owners, and they've been (for the most part) following our business plan.  

 I wonder who...?

 I wish them luck, I'd like to hope the Company will live another 100 years.

 Cheers,
 Hammer

ps...Dick some more jars are on their way to you.

[Erik Jerde]

You know, cash is always appreciated, but I realized last Monday that the best thing I got was a laundry basket from the neighbors across the street.  Of course all the supplies are gone by now, but that basket is bombproof.  15 years later it's still nearly like new.  So sometimes the best things aren't the most expensive, but the well made things that make life easier.  Sounds a lot like buying for work 'eh?

[Rob Ottaviano]

Charlie Zureki wrote on Fri, 04 June 2010 20:27

Hello, What is an appropriate gift of money for a High School Graduate? For a College Graduate? (Not your own Child, but Friend's Kids, & Nephews & Nieces) I have been told I have a tendency to go overboard....but, no matter what, I never think it's enough. Thanks, Hammer ps. they already own cars.

Buy him a Flyers sweater Sorry, I had to go there

[Charlie Zureki]

Rob Ottaviano wrote on Sat, 05 June 2010 08:44

Charlie Zureki wrote on Fri, 04 June 2010 20:27   Hello, What is an appropriate gift of money for a High School Graduate? For a College Graduate? (Not your own Child, but Friend's Kids, & Nephews & Nieces) I have been told I have a tendency to go overboard....but, no matter what, I never think it's enough. Thanks, Hammer ps. they already own cars. Buy him a Flyers sweater Sorry, I had to go there

  Why?  ....I didn't say the Kid was a loser! geeze...

  Sorry... I had to do that...   and, No...this year it seems they're all young ladies on my list... I don't think they'd appreciate the Hockey gear.

 Ok... so with all of the suggestions so far ...I think I'll go with Money gifts in the amount of a College class or 1 speeding ticket.  

 Cheers,
 Hammer

 

[W. Mark Hellinger]

Charlie Zureki wrote on Fri, 04 June 2010 12:27

Hello, What is an appropriate gift of money for a High School Graduate? For a College Graduate?

Humm... I had a sneaking suspicion it was graduation season, because I’ve noticed I’ve started getting the "back to school" sales fliers in the mail.

Well... as far as graduation gift suggestions go, I suggest that cash is the universal gift... except they know exactly how much you spent on their carefully chosen gift... but I think they usually forget who gave them what before the Monday morning after graduation, so... I dunno... it's the thought that counts.

Maybe a good pair of work gloves, a lunch pail, and a pocket knife?

[Ben Lagman]

CASH. I mean, if you want to add in a little touch, you could give them a giftcard to higher end stores like Nordstrom, which I guess is a personal favourite, or even more upscale, Neiman Marcus, but giving her a $25 giftcard to that department store will buy her as much as lint. Designer lint...

[Charlie Zureki]

Ben Lagman wrote on Sat, 05 June 2010 16:09

CASH. I mean, if you want to add in a little touch, you could give them a giftcard to higher end stores like Nordstrom, which I guess is a personal favourite, or even more upscale, Neiman Marcus, but giving her a $25 giftcard to that department store will buy her as much as lint. Designer lint...

 Hello,

  So.... Grad parties had started today, and time had run out. I settled on $500 per High School Student and $1K for the College Grads. Not too high and not too low.

  No gift cards or other gift items were given....except the balloon decorated, full sized- highway sign, (3'x10') pointing to Ann Arbor (home to U of M), where one friend's Daughter will attend in the fall.

  I would have liked to have seen their faces when they woke up this morning to find this sign in their yard.

   Cheers and thanks,
  Hammer