Fun, Pun Gift Ideas
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Fun, Pun Gift Ideas Developed by Janet Fox, Associate Professor, LSU Agricultural Center. Some of the ideas were adapted from Recognition Boosters, Pat Fultz, Kansas State University. Ball You’re a ball to work with! Thanks for bouncing with the new changes! Balloon Thanks for helping us soar to new heights! Thanks for breathing new life into the situation! Thanks for helping us expand and grow! Thanks for helping our youth reach new heights! Band-Aid Thanks for coming to our aid. Thanks for covering for us in a difficult situation. Bandana Thanks for all your “sweat” on this project. Candle, Match, Star or Light Bulb Thanks for creating a spark in our organization. You shed a bright light on the situation! You make our organization sparkle. Thanks for lighting the way to success! Thanks for burning the candle at both ends to help our project succeed! You help our organization shine bright! You light a fire within our organization! Chalk Chalk it up to experience! Christmas Ornament Thanks for trimming our program with success! Clover/Horse Shoe We’re lucky to have you as a volunteer! Coin You make things shine! CD You are music to our ears! You bring harmony to our organization! You’re certifiably dedicated or determined. Certified with Dedication! *Depending on the song on the CD, you could come up with a phrase corresponding with the song. Cookie Cutter Thanks for shaping young lives! Firecracker or Sparkler Thanks for creating a spark in our organization. You shed a bright light on the situation! You make our organization sparkle. You help our organization shine bright! You light a fire within our organization! Volunteers bring excitement to our organization! You’re a popping good volunteer! Thanks for doing a “bang up” job! You’re a blast to work with! You’re added a special “bang” to our organization! Fishing Lure You’re a great catch! When fishing for ideas, there are no “limits” for your great ideas! Thanks for helping us reel one in! Thanks for helping us “catch” the big one! Flower Pot/Seeds Thanks for helping us grow! We’re glad to be “growing together.” Thanks for helping to grow youth for the future! Good things grow when volunteers are involved! You have grown and blossomed as a volunteer! Fortune Cookie We are “fortunate” to have you as a volunteer. Your contributions are worth a “fortune.” Thanks to you, we are “predicting” a prosperous future! Glove Thanks for lending a hand I’ve got to hand it to you – you are terrific Give me a high 5 – you’re great! Give yourself a warm round of applause for the great job you do! Thanks for getting a “hand”le on the project. Glue/tape Thanks for sticking with us! Thanks for bringing everyone together! You’re the glue that held this project together! Gold fish Volunteers are like F.I.S.H. – Fresh Ideas Start Here Heart We “heart” you! Thanks for having a heart of gold. Thanks for putting your heart and soul into this project. Thanks for caring! We care about you! You provide the life blood for our organization. Thanks for pumping us up! Thanks for sharing your heart with others through our programs! Lanyard Thanks for “key-ping” us in the loop Legos, Tinker Toys You are a critical link in our success! Thanks for helping us “build” our program Thanks for helping us make “connections”. Lifesaver Thanks for being a life saver! LSU Tigers Volunteers are ggggrrrreeeeaaaattttt! Our volunteers are champions! Our volunteers are fiercely loyal! Magnet program! Thanks for “attracting” new volunteers or resources to our Our organization is attracted to your talents and skills! Thanks for sticking with us! Mint Thanks for your com”mint”ment You’re worth a mint to our organization. Thanks for bring a fresh breath of air to our organization! We’d have to be “committed” without your help! Mirror Thanks for reflecting the best in everyone. You’re looking at a great volunteer! Thanks for reflecting great work habits. Thanks for reflecting professional and wisdom for our organization. Nuts We’d go nuts without you! We are nuts about you! Paperclip Thanks for holding us together! Penny A penny for your thoughts! You help bring sense to this project! We’re glad you got your two cents in! Play Dough Thanks for molding the minds of our youth! Rock Thanks for providing a solid foundation! Your commitment is unbreakable! Rope or String Thanks for tying up the project Thanks for pulling us through Rubber band Thanks for being flexible. You help us stretch our potential. Thanks for stretching your abilities for our organization. Ruler You measure up as a volunteer! You provide the standard which all volunteers are measured! Thanks for providing such an important measure of success! Scissors Thanks for helping us “cut” through all the red tape! Our volunteers are sharp! Thanks for being on the cutting edge! Our volunteers are cutting out an important place in our organization! You are a “cut” above the rest! Shoelace Thanks for “tying” up the project Tack Thanks for your “tack”fullness! Toothpick Thanks for sticking with us! “Wooden”t you know, you’re our “pick” for an outstanding volunteer! Yo-yo Thanks for helping with our ups and downs!
