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Traditional wedding anniversary gifts Traditional wedding anniversary gifts A traditional gift guide for wedding anniversaries, including modern gifts lists, and creative ideas for thoughtful and memorable gift giving. When Mrs. Emily Post penned her first etiquette book in 1922, she offered a guide to appropriate anniversary gift giving for the first, fifth, tenth, fifteenth, twentieth, twenty-fifth and fiftieth years of marriage. Gifts in the early years of marriage were small remembrances, or tokens, such as paper (1st), wood (5th), and tin (10th). In later years of matrimony, gifts gained value, including crystal (15th), china (20th), silver (25th) and gold (50th). Mrs. Post commented on the light-hearted nature of early anniversary gift giving, saying "the paper, wooden and tin presents are seldom anything but jokes. Crystal is the earliest that is likely to be taken seriously by the gift-bearers." By the time her etiquette tome was reprinted in 1957, Mrs. Post commented on the growing importance of wedding anniversary celebrations in America and the greater trend toward gift giving by family and friends. She reported that the traditional gift list had been expanded to include more anniversary years, and that modern alternatives to traditional gifts had become socially acceptable. The traditional and modern anniversary gift guides have changed very little during the past half-century and include recommended gifts for each of the first fifteen years of marriage and for every five years after that. Year Traditional Modern 1st Paper Clocks 2nd Cotton China 3rd Leather Crystal or Glass 4th Fruit or Flowers Appliances 5th Wood Silverware 6th Candy or Iron Wood 7th Wool or Copper Desk Sets 8th Bronze or Pottery Linen or Lace 9th Pottery or Willow Leather 10th Tin or Aluminum Diamonds 11th Steel Fashion Jewelry 12th Silk or Linens Pearls 13th Lace Textiles or Fur 14th Ivory Gold Jewelry 15th Crystal Watches 20th China Platinum 25th Silver Silver 30th Pearls Pearls 35th Coral Jade 40th Rubies Rubies 45th Sapphires Sapphires 50th Gold Gold 55th Emeralds Emeralds 60th Diamonds Diamonds Whether the giver selects from the traditional or modern gift list, anniversary gift giving offers opportunities for creativity and originality. The first year anniversary is often difficult for those who prefer to give traditional gifts. But with a little creativity, paper can be a lovely and memorable gift for a couple celebrating the first year of marriage. Token gifts can include anniversary cards, designer decorated paper plates and napkins, books and elegant writing paper. For those searching for a larger gift for a special couple, first year paper gifts can include tickets to events or certificates for romantic dinners at favorite restaurants. The gift giver might elect to combine traditional and modern gifts, presenting the anniversary couple with a certificate for a weekend stay at a country bed and breakfast accompanied by a sleek, modern travel alarm clock. For a very special couple, remember that airline tickets to faraway resorts are printed on paper, too. For most gift givers, the traditional list offers the most challenges. But it also offers opportunities for giving truly thoughtful and exciting gifts that will be remembered for years. One gift giver facing the fourteenth anniversary of her sister and brother-in-law was stumped by ivory. For the previous thirteen years, she had used the traditional list as her guide. Giving from the traditional list had, in fact, become her own tradition. She was not about to let it end. After much thought and browsing through stores and on the Internet, she settled on a set of twelve ivory colored dinner napkins in a heavy patterned silk. The gift was a hit and the tradition of giving traditional gifts was maintained. Anniversaries are a special time for the couples who celebrate them. They are made more special by the thoughtfulness of friends and family who remember the couple with gifts --large or small, traditional or modern. Start your own tradition by remembering anniversaries and marking them with traditional or modern gifts, or creative combinations from both lists. Traditional and modern gift combination ideas for the early years: 1st - Combine a gift subscription to a morning newspaper with a bedside alarm clock. (Paper/Clock) 2nd - Fold brightly colored cotton napkins inside oversized his and hers coffee cups and saucers. (Cotton/China) 3rd - Accompany a set of beer glasses with tooled leather drink coasters. (Leather/Crystal or Glass) 4th - Place a bouquet of seasonal flowers in a blender or other kitchen need. (Fruit or Flowers/Appliances) 5th - Combine a wood serving block pretty enough for a party table with cheese cutters or other silver serving pieces.(Wood/Silverware) 6th - His and hers golf clubs are one way to combine iron(s) and wood(s). Or present a couple's favorite candies in a velvet-lined wooden keepsake box. (Candy or Iron/Wood) 7th - Accompany a woolen "throw" or blanket in a rich plaid with an antique or reproduction lap-top writing desk. (Wool or Copper/Desk Sets) 8th - Pair a pastel linen tablecloth or placemats with pottery dinnerware for casual dining. (Bronze or Pottery/Linen or Lace) 9th - Place a leather cushion on a willow (rattan-like) chair or foot stool. 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Gift Ideas & Women's Gifts For Wife & Girlfriend & Mum - Women's Presents & Gift Ideas For Women Below you will find a unique selection of Womens Gifts & Gift Ideas For Women, including a selector coffee mug and a pair of salt and pepper shakers.Need a gift for you girlfriend, wife, or mum? Fresh Fruit Bowl A beautiful free form bowl made from chrome-plated steel mesh with a variety of uses in the home. Price: £ 14.95 | More Info Selector Mug Man size cream ceramic mug with stainless steel selector rings. Just twist the rings to reveal your choice of drink/milk/sugar preferences. It's the answer to every tea boys prayers! Price: £ 44.95 | More Info Salt & Pepper Shakers (Pool Design) Engineered from tough bakelite and stainless steel and encircled with silicone rubber: salt (white rubber) or pepper (black rubber) ID rings. Price: £ 19.95 | More Info I Rub My Duckie This floating, waterproof little guy sits by your bath, Jacuzzi or bed with nothing more than those big innocent blue eyes to give away his real purpose in life. Squeeze his back and feel your smile grow as he seduces you and massages your tensions away. Price: £ 19.95 | More Info Sand Printers Take these cool Flip Flops on your hols this summer and make your intentions clear. With male or female options, the male ones print a message of "Sex Mad" while the female ones say "love You". Price: £ 8.95 | More Info Mathmos Bubble It's made from silicone (but you can't tell), emits a comforting glow and is small enough to cup in the palm of a hand (unlike most other silicone products), and because of its size and shape the Mathmos Bubble light is not limited to just glowing and looking pretty. Price: £ 37.95 | More Info Moo Mixers A self-stirring motorised cup that makes milk-shakes quickly and simply. The Moo Mixer is easy to use, just hit the trigger button and watch the mixing tornado come to life! Price: £ 9.95 | More Info Mathmos Blimp The Mathmos Blimp has a press-touch mechanism integrated into it's base, so no more fumbling around looking for switches. When on it runs through the full colour spectrum emitting a glow that is redolent of sweet shop colours - warm, rich and bright - and when not in use their milky-white shapes are decoratively cool. Price: £ 29.95 | More Info Mirror Mirror Attach this mini mirror to your computer at work, and you'll never be unaware of what's going on behind you. Surf the net and send personal emails to your hearts content without worrying your boss is standing behind you. Price: £ 10.95 | More Info Spaghetti Candles These amazing candles can be bent into any shape, and last for around 40 minutes each. You can coil them around anything, but you'll have to remember to warn friends not to boil them as they make a terrible bolognaise. Price: £ 4.95 | More Info For a larger selection of gift ideas and women's gifts for you girlfriend, wife, or mum, just CLICK HERE Best Sellers Gifts Home | Men's Gifts | Wedding Gifts | Kids Gifts | Anniversary Gift Ideas | Birthday Presents | Women's Gifts | Husband's Gifts Gifts for Boyfriends | Corporate Gifts | Valentines Day Gift Ideas | Christmas Presents

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Alumnae/i of Goucher College: Gift Acceptance Policy home directory sitemap search contact us CampusWEB Blackboard digest About the AAGC Awards Class Web Pages E-mail Directory GAIN Giving to Goucher Host Program Regional Programs Goucher Quarterly Tours and Travel Update Your Information Volunteer for Goucher Contact Us Goucher Bookstore Upcoming Events Spies of Capitol Hill October 2, 2005 Ring Ceremony October 8, 2005 Host Program Pizza Night October 18, 2005 Fells Point Ghost Tour October 26, 2005 G.O.L.D. at the Williams Club October 27, 2005 View Full Events Listing Alumnae/i of Goucher College Email: alumni@goucher.edu 1021 Dulaney Valley Road Baltimore, MD 21204 Phone:800-272-2279/410-337-6180 Fax:410-337-6185 You are here: Alumnae/i > Giving to Goucher > Gift Acceptance Policy Gift Acceptance Policy GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY I. INTRODUCTION This policy statement is designed to ensure that all gifts to, or for the use of, Goucher College are structured to provide maximum benefits for the donor and the college. Because some gift situations might be complex, or more costly than beneficial, or restricted in a manner not in keeping with the goals of the college, this policy has been developed to establish standards by which all gifts will be evaluated, as well as a formal process for carrying out such evaluations. This policy is intended as a guide and allows for some flexibility on a case-by-case basis. II. GUIDING PRINCIPLES Goucher College encourages gifts in support of its mission as a private liberal arts college. Goucher College seeks to implement a gift acceptance policy that will protect: the best interests of the donor; the welfare of Goucher College; and the Goucher College employees charged with the management of the gift planning program. Donors are encouraged to consult with their personal advisors (accountants, certified estate or financial planners, attorneys, investment brokers, etc.) before making any gift to the college, particularly a planned gift. The college reserves the right not to accept certain gifts, including those from which the college will realize little or no financial gain, or which are made for purposes that are inconsistent with the college’s educational mission, or which have restrictions that violate the college’s ethical standards or require illegal discrimination. Donations of gifts for unrestricted, general purposes are encouraged because of the flexibility they provide in meeting the most pressing needs of Goucher College. The college shall acknowledge all gifts and donations in a manner that respects and honors the donor. In accepting a gift, the college also accepts a responsibility to the donor to steward that gift. This includes administering the gift properly, providing the donor with appropriate financial information about the gift, and, when appropriate, reporting to the donor about the use of the gift. The entire Gift Acceptance Policy can be obtained by contacting the Office of Gift Planning at 410-337-6358. You can also view the Gift Acceptance Policy here . To open the policy, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. (Click here to download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

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-- -- give online site map contact SIM Do you need hope? Get Involved Now -- Creative Gifts Did you know that you can give things like a used car or computer to help world missions? Well, you can! SIM is prepared to receive “gifts in kind,” which simply means non-monetary gifts. These gifts are then turned into practical results for world missions. Here are a few ideas: Computers or computer-related equipment may be valuable to our SIM-TEC team. Please send an email to SIM-TEC.EquipmentConsultant@sim.org or visit our SIM-TEC website . Your postage stamps can be mailed to Derek Porter at 4114 Nigeria Road, Sebring, FL 33875 or SIM New Zealand at P.O. BOX 38 588, Howick, NZ. These stamps are sold and the money given to SIM ministries. United States farmers or ranchers may give a crop or livestock towards advancing world missions. You may also sponsor a crop or livestock and profits from their sale will go towards a SIM ministry. Please contact Dennis Maloney at 918-285-0410 for more information or view the website of Steer, Inc. . Medical or dental equipment and supplies may be donated through your nearest SIM sending office . Please contact the SIM office before sending your gift. Investments such as appreciated stocks, mutual funds, or real estate may also become a gift to SIM, eligible for charitable income tax deduction in the United States. Please contact your nearest SIM Sending Office for more details. For any other product donation or creative giving opportunities, please contact your nearest SIM Sending Office . SIM is not able to accept all types of non-monetary gifts, but only those for which there is an existing need. So please contact us first to discuss if your gift could meet a need in world missions. We look forward to hearing from you! "We always pray for you, and we give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for we have heard that you trust in Christ Jesus and that you love all of God's people. You do this because you are looking forward to the joys of heaven - as you have been ever since you first heard the truth of the Good News. This same Good News that came to you is going out all over the world. It is changing lives everywhere, just as it changed yours that very first day you heard and understood the truth about God's great kindness to sinners." Colossians 1:3-6 NLT -- 2005 SIM International, 1995-2005 All rights reserved. 1838 Gold Hill Road, Fort Mill, SC 29708 Tel: 1(803)802-7300 WebTalk@sim.org About SIM Our Purpose Core Values We Believe SIM FAQ Qualifications For Service Mission Issues SIM Magazine Contact SIM Sending Offices SIM Missionaries Africa ▶ Asia ▶ South America ▶ International Sending Offices Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Central African Rep. Cote d'Ivoire Eritrea Ethiopia Ghana Guinea Kenya Liberia Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Reunion Senegal South Africa Sudan Tanzania Togo Zambia Zimbabwe Asia Creative Opportunities Bangladesh China India Mongolia Nepal Pakistan Philippines International Sending Offices Bolivia Chile Ecuador Paraguay Peru Uruguay African People Groups ▶ Asian People Groups ▶ South American People Groups ▶ Arsi Awi Banna Borana Daasanach Dagomba Djoula Fon Fulani Gumuz Hausa Herero Kotokoli Lomwe Makhuwa Mamprusi Maninka Mursi San Sisaala (Sissala) Sola (Sorouba) Som*ali Songhai Tamajaq Toubou Wodaabe Wolof Yao Bengali Uyghurs Aymara Guarani Mapuche Quechua Business and Administration Children and Youth Education Evangelism & Church Growth Health Human Need/AIDS Literacy & Translation Media & Arts Short Term Assignment & Internship Teams Technical Services Theological Education GO›Opportunities Enquire Online Qualifications For Service Projects Give Online Gift Catalog Creative Gifts Pray SIM's Online Store SIM Magazine Sending Offices Contact SIM SIM Related Websites Language Sites Link With Us Site Map