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Thoughtful gift for a running coach’s 60th birthday
When Dale Russell, a varsity running coach, bid farewell to his seniors at his teams end of year award ceremony, it also happened to be his 60th birthday. On that meaningful day, he received a meaningful 60th birthday group present that was far more memorable than any running plaque his runners or fellow coaches could ever give him. He received a special CD filled with the voices of his colleagues, his graduating runners, and their parents, expressing their thanks and warm wishes. The recordings ranged from funny to sentimental, and demonstrated to him how much he had meant to his team.
“I go out there and urge my runners to be the best that they can be every day. I’ve always focused on the runners, and when they gave me this gift it made it clear how much my coaching meant to them personally”.
The runners and their parents wanted to give the coach a thoughtful present that was very personal. However, with frantic schedules, the runners and their parents knew that the group gift would have to be simple for everyone to contribute to.
The present the coach received is called LifeOnRecord.
Team mom, Sue Burson, got the idea when her husband gave her a LifeOnRecord CD as a memorable birthday gift.
The process is simple: friends and family call a toll-free number and are directed to record a favorite memory, story or wish. Theres no limit on the number of callers that can phone-in or on the total number of recordings you receive. You can download the recordings for free to your computer using iTunes so that you can make your own CD, or LifeOnRecord can create a keepsake CD with a personalized label and metal case. An unlimited plan with free download capability into iTunes costs $49.99, or an unlimited plan with a keepsake CD costs $74.98.
It is a unique, affordable service that allows you to create a highly personal gift with ease.
“These young men mean a lot to me, and this is the perfect way for me to remember them and their impact after my coaching days are over. The mom who organized and put this together is my hero”.
If you’d like to be a hero to your loved one, you can purchase LifeOnRecord and give them a surprise birthday present.
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