Social Work Month can be celebrated in a main facility or office and can include a breakfast or luncheon. A custom banner and balloons can mark the occasion, staying up all month long. Pride will be inevitable as the social work staff sees the decorations. At the event, each member can receive a custom printed promotional item such as a mug or totebag imprinted with a slogan that reflects the appreciation for their work.

Caring Is The Business We Have Chosen is a theme that will make hospital, nursing home and other healthcare professions feel pride in their tasks. Caring is the reason nurses, doctors and other staff members spend their lives helping others. I Am A Vital Piece Of Our Success is a slogan that will resonate with employees form all professions, paired with its puzzle piece graphic, this logo will motivate even the most jaded employee.

The slim size and lightweight feel of business card magnets allow them to be carried in a pocket, mailed in a standard envelope, or handed out at a tradeshow or information table. These magnets are flexible and durable, providing long lasting promotional value. Larger magnets can be printed with stock calendars or reference information, giving them an added value and extending their promotional life.

Red Ribbon Week theme days start by determining a way that the entire school can show their participation, such as wearing "funky" socks. Then coordinators can come up with a catchy slogan to tie the theme into the activity. "Sock It To Drugs" is a slogan that ties in nicely to funky sock day, keeping the event focused on drug prevention at the same time. Supporting the theme day with promotional giveaways can keep the message going all year long. A silicone bracelet, imprinted with a custom anti drug slogan will be worn throughout the year, a constant reminder of the fun that was had during Red Ribbon Week and the drug free message that it delivered.

International Housekeeping Week provides management with the platform to say thanks to this team, giving them a chance for a luncheon or breakfast and a gift of thanks. Reinforcing the team mentality is critical to motivating this group of employees. Teamwork can keep the housekeeping crew operating at top performance, picking each other up when necessary. In addition to a promotional gift such as a travel mug or lunch bag, a gift of a chocolate team candy bar will convey the theme.

At the end of the summer, when projects are complete, volunteers deserve a degree of recognition. A volunteer barbecue, dinner or simple brunch is a perfect venue to show each volunteer that their contribution has made a difference to others. A gift of a promotional product, custom printed with a slogan of volunteer appreciation, such as a travel mug, back pack or lunch bag will carry the sentiment to the recipients' day jobs and school days, showing off their philanthropic endeavors to all.

Folding Chairs - Recently, these convenient chairs have become the most popular choice of seating for sport games and tailgating. Fall brings all those events to life again, so your logo or personalized message on this promo will get allot of air time...fresh air that is. Stowed away in the trunk of a car, it is just a step away from creating a creature comfort in a parking lot, displaying your logo.

Koozies - Picnics and BBQs are not the only time to keep the beverages cool with personal can koolers. The tailgating party is the perfect venue for a promotional Koozie.

Coolers - Pack up a cooler with all the requirements for a tailgating party, keep it all fresh in this promotional wonder. Small or large, an imprinted cooler gets used, and seen. Everyone will take note of the vibrantly colored source of beverages and food as they enjoy the pre-game festivities.

A side benefit of these welcome back drawstring back packs is the fact that the extras can be sold during fund raisers and home coming events. Welcome back gift costs can be offset by the profits generated by the sales. School staff may also be interested in getting these promotional bags, using them for gym clothes and extracurricular after school activities.

The Our Staff Is Souper mug gift set is the perfect gift with the perfect sentiment for the entire school staff. A combination soup mug, soup spoon and soup set, this unique teacher gift idea is sure to warm the hearts of the entire teaching staff. The custom graphic design takes the difficult part out of the equation, saving time for event planning.

Anther popular stock slogan, Teachers and School Staff Plant the Seeds of Tomorrow, can be printed on travel mugs, bags, and an assortment of promotional gifts. This powerful slogan and iconic graphic will show appreciation to the entire school staff, making them proud of their dedication and work.

In addition to being the symbolic representation of Red Ribbon Week, red ribbons can carry drug free slogans that add to the meaningfulness. I Am My Own Anti Drug, Proud To Be Drug Free, and other slogans can be printed on the ribbons. Adding to the power of the message can be a custom imprint of an organization or school. This custom imprint will reinforce the drug free commitment of the school and the neighborhood. Red ribbons can be handed out before the event, and worn until the actual event.

Community centers and organizations can hold senior wellness information events, helping to educate on the critical health information that support the elderly. Topics like Osteoporosis, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's disease can be addressed using informational slide guides that provide tips and information in a clear concise way.

Much more than illness prevention, senior wellness education can include information on heart health, walking, good nutrition and exercise. These lifestyle improvement topics can help seniors extend their good health and continue to lead active lives well into their older years. Outpacing some of the younger community members is a reality when seniors maintain healthy lives.

From handing out Anti-Bullying coloring books in elementary school classes, to holding bully awareness events through middle and high schools, education can prevent much of the needless taunting and disrespect that kids endure during their school years. Many schools have incorporated bully lessons into their anti drug campaigns, taking advantage of events like Red Ribbon Week in October to raise awareness. Designating one of the days during this popular event as Bully Prevention theme day, the goal of getting students to get along on and off the playground.

A Wine Carrier Koozie is a perfect gift for an employee or volunteer. Custom printed with a message of appreciation or a corporate logo, these easy to carry, insulated coolers can hold a wine bottle's temperature while hiking to a picnic area or beach. A Double Bottle Koozie can accomodate both a bottle of white and a bottle of red, keeping them temperate.

Hot coffee can be a pain in the hand without a insulated sleeve to hold it with. Problem is, not all coffee vendors supply their customers with these convenient sleeves. They also are a wasteful endeavor, especially when compared to the reusable Insulated Coffee Wrap. This convenient pocket sized hand saver fits most retail coffee cups, and carries a large imprint area that can be customized with a phrase of praise for volunteers, teachers or staff.

One of the simplest and most effective way for organizations to reward the athletes is by giving them a souvenir promotional giveaway. The pink ribbon symbol of breast cancer awareness is instantly recognizable and by printing this on a gift such as a travel mug or sport bottle, recipients can show off their participation with pride, letting others know the cause that drives them.

Building a team, one that works together and succeeds together is a critical part of any business or organization's success. And creating a feeling of teamwork taps into each staff members desire to be a part of something when they go to work, a feeling of pride and belonging. Custom apparel will reinforce this pride, even on days when the team suffers a setback. Managers, supervisors and even the team members themselves may use the shirts and hats as a tool to bust through these setbacks, having the whole group wear them to strengthen the team.

Football Schedules are not the only promotional items that are popular during the season. Other gridiron related promotional products are perfect as giveaways in the fall. Football shaped stress balls, stadium cushions and rally towels can be used to promote fall events like Customer Service Week, Housekeepers Week or any other recognition celebration. But will it all be a failure to launch? Owners and players are the only ones who can determine whether the fall will be football filled or leave us all looking for a new way to spend Sundays.

Starting off with the iconic Bic Clic Stic, pens with the ability to retract and stay fresh are some of the most popular promotional options for small businesses such as restaurants, insurance agencies and banks. The takeaway of a pen can make the difference between a customer holding onto a contact or forgetting it. The color combinations available to personalize these clic pens offer a variety of branding opportunities, giving advertisers the ability to personalize the pen as well as the parts of the pen. Matching the ferule, the clip and the plunger with the custom logo will give a promotional pen extra impact.

Z Fold calendars and Stick Up calendars are easy to mail and offer a great way for small businesses, insurance companies, lawyers and accountants to mail their customers a greeting with a kick. Recipients will appreciate the gift, hanging the calendar much longer than the ordinary holiday greeting card. Wall calendars and pocket planners carry a higher perceived value due to their retail counterparts. This value added to the ultimate usefulness of the calendar means these items are great corporate gift ideas.

There is nothing like having a school full of students toting around their school pride on their backs for the first day of school. And the funds raised can go towards any of the pep rallies or homecoming events that are planned yearly. Another benefit to offering these promotional backpacks is the cost to the parent. Retail backpacks can be expensive, where a bulk school purchase allows for the custom printed bags to be offered to parents at a reasonable price, while still making a profit for the school. With all the varieties available in the promotional backpack world, it should be easy to find one that fits the needs of the school.

A travel mug, personalized with a logo or a message of appreciation, has a perceived value much higher than its cost. Most popular coffee shops sell imprinted mugs at premium prices, from a promotional products standpoint, the same mug can be purchased for a fraction of that price. An employee, customer service rep, or teacher will be grateful for the gift of appreciation and use the mug over and over. Travel mugs also make great giveaways at conferences, and will be taken back to the office, serving as a daily promotional reminder.

Equally popular is the traditional ceramic mug. Although today, promotional ceramic mugs are anything but traditional. Custom mugs imprinted with a photo, novelty mugs with trendy shapes, all budget friendly, and perfect as a recognition award or giveaway

A wonderful promotional giveaway, chocolate can be produced in almost any shape, making it a chameleon of marketing. On one hand it is a fire hat shape, given out to kids during Fire Prevention Week, then again it is a puzzle piece, symbolizing the teamwork that is involved with employee recognition. No matter what the forum, there is sure to be a custom chocolate that is suitable to give out to promote it.

Corporate gifting is always a great application for chocolate. As a holiday gift or thoughtful thanks during the year, a box of chocolates can contain delicious truffles or custom logo chocolate. With a rich flavor and a natural mood enhancer, chocolate gifts have a higher perceived value than other promotional giveaways, making the recipient feel special

Getting your logo to the beach is a great way to promote your brand during the summer. A promotional beach towel provides a huge imprint area, allowing for creative flexibility when presenting an advertising message. Given out at a corporate retreat or a customer appreciation event, even shipped to VIP clients, this corporate gift will become a part of each recipients beach gear.

At a summer trade show, promotional lip balm and bottles of sunscreen provide protection from the sun, and an effective way to have your logo pocketed and carried around. Perfect size for travel, these promotional protectors will be appreciated on the go, stowed away in back packs and travel totes. Because they have such a high perceived value, as well as a direct usefulness, these corporate gifts will be a real draw at trade show booths.

Taking the opportunity to say thanks to staff members, management can also give employees an incentive to save time and money by handing out lunch bags. These gifts of appreciation are not your ordinary lunch sacks. With a choice of insulated lunch bags that have features that set them apart, the gifts will impress each staff member that receives it. A dual zone lunch bag allows for a complete meal to be transported and kept at proper temperature with ease. One zone for hot food and another for keeping salad cool.

For those who still feel the need for a fast food fix, the custom lunch bags can double as personal coolers to take to the beach, or a travel bottle carry bag for moms. This versatility makes a promotional product like a lunch bag into a multi function tool that will carry a message of appreciation a long way.

Developing an anti bully campaign in your school and even community, local leaders and educators can begin to have the necessary dialogue with parents. Distributing information and promotional products to support the cause, attendees will carry the message of how they can stop bully problems in their school. For elementary school children, a custom printed coloring book is a great conversation starter for young students. Kids will have fun accomplishing the tasks through the activities book, while being exposed to key points on how to handle bullies.

When organizing a breast cancer walkathon or 5k run, selecting merchandise that will take the pink color and spread the awareness message is critical. If the pink color is too overwhelming, the product may not get as much usage post event. Sure the pink power will be felt during the event, runners, walkers and supporters will be proud to wear pink, carry pink and talk pink. But after the day is over, the likelihood that those uber pink products will make it to the real world is less. Choosing breast cancer merchandise that will have long legs is important to the effectiveness of the promotional product at taking the cause to the office and home.

For businesses that want to stand out, online or brick and mortar, a custom magnet printed with contact information, including a website, can be more valuable than a bookmark. Given to a guest or sent to a new online registration, a creative magnet becomes an easy way to keep your website in reach, not buried in a long bookmark list. Available in many shapes and designs, companies can choose a magnet that reflects their product or service. House shaped magnets for real estate and home inspector offices, dollar signs for banks and credit unions and many others.

Trips are not the only time that the ease of a souvenir ceramic mug can be appreciated as a gift. Employee appreciation is a perfect use for a promotional ceramic mug. The simplicity and the low cost allow it to fit almost any budget. The ability to personalize a mug allows for a company to imprint a slogan of appreciation tailor made for their staff. Given out during a quarterly recognition program or even during an event like Customer Service Week or Employee Appreciation day, these mugs will serve as a souvenir of how much each team member means to the group.

Drug abuse and alcohol abuse is assumed to part of the risky lifestyle these celebrities engage in. Children who watch these shows need to have a good foundation of knowledge of the hazards of drugs and alcohol in order to make the right decisions when presented with them. Events like Red Ribbon Week are celebrated at school in order to counterbalance the amount of drug and alcohol abuse students are exposed to on tv and movies. Engaging in activities that teach kids to "Just Say NO" and that drinking and driving, Red Ribbon Week is a chance for teachers and parents to reinforce that kids do not need to give in to peer pressure.

Having students wear red ribbons alone will not give students immunity to these external pressures. However, the red ribbon's symbolism, combined with a solid foundation of support from their teachers, can help prepare students to face situations such as the one Ryan Dunn or his unfortunate passenger were presented.

Custom luggage tags give the traveler a way to visibly identify their bags as they come through the carousel. A space for printing the name and address of a traveler gives a sure fire way to id the bag as well. Perfect promotions for travel agencies, or any small business, luggage tags come in a variety of colors and shapes for that unique look to match with a logo or slogan. As gifts of appreciation for staff members, these tags can be handed out during the corporate picnic, just in time for vacation season.

Golf gifts are always iconic as corporate gifts during the summer. A message of thanks to customers in the form of a set of logo golf balls, or even a set of custom printed tees will be appreciated by golfers who are anxious to take off early on summer fridays. Even in the direct recipient is not a golfer, they will be sure to re-gift, spreading your message further through the company.

Summer beach trips and vacations can be a chance to get your company logo seen by a wide audience. Promotional beach towels, beach balls and carry all beach totes are casual corporate gifts that will show your company or organizations fun side. With the use of these gifts instantly evident, your logo will move beyond the office, to the home an onto the sand.

The remaining weeks of Safety Month can be spent planning a year long game plan on how to continue to reinforce workplace safety and its impact on a successful company, Setting goals for days without an accident, number of hours lost due to accident related injuries, or other safe working challenge.

Safety banners should stay up all year, especially in high risk areas, regardless of what month it is. There is no time limit on the importance of the statement "Safety First." Reminders that have been given out as incentives such as the lunch bags and travel mugs stating "Never Take a Break From Safety" should be used and those who do can be given further reinforcement of a safety chocolate bar or some other recognition. Just because the month ends doesn't mean the challenge ends. A safe workplace is everyone's responsibility.

From prostate cancer to hypertension and all those in between, education materials in the form of slide guides and wallet guides can be custom printed and distributed to men and their families. At info tables set up for community outreach, the topics of men's health can be discussed, and promotional reminders can be distributed to help spread the word.

Especially useful for small and medium sized businesses, patriotic promotional products display the pride in the mom and pop, main street shop. Motivating those who care to buy or enlist your services rather than a large corporation who may or may not be based in the US. Taking the extra effort to ensure that your promotional products are made in the USA is an additional step to promote your proud American business.

Flag designs on items also make them perfect for corporate barbecues and company picnics. Handed out during the event, the employee gifts will really inspire a good old fashioned feeling of summer fun, channeling the enthusiasm of the 4th of July. Hand out American Flag car magnets as employee motivation, giving them a way to display their pride on their car, a reminder each day that their work is appreciated and contributes to the success of the company and our country.

Students happen to love silicone bracelets for their collectible nature. When distributed during an assembly or classroom activity, the message of caring goes with them. Not all silicone bracelets have to carry serious messages, they can be used to represent school pride or an athletic team. Kids will trade and collect these bracelets, sometimes wearing multiples at the same time. These promotional items will be found on the student body, across the groups and cliques that exist, and will even be found on prom night. Before you know it, teachers and educators will be wearing the awareness bracelets as well.

Expanding start-ups are in the position of prospecting, using low cost promotional giveaways to entice trials. The shotgun approach often returns some bites, building a business. But the way for established companies to ward off these young businesses is to leverage their knowledge of their customer base to strategically gift using higher end promotional products. Corporate gifts such as a briefcase bag, executive golf set, leatherette desk accessories, and other higher end items will let your clients know they are valued, and their business is appreciated. The perceived value of these corporate gifts make them impressive to recipients, easily out shining the budget shotgun attempts of others. Not exactly budget busting, these luxury look items can keep advertising budgets tight. And the insight of the order history can guide which customers provide enough return to warrant a corporate gift for relationship reinforcement.

By carefully selecting a promotional handout, the chances that attendees will be flattered by the gift and actually retain it for use in the future is increased. Pens are a standard for tradeshows, but why not allocate a little more budget to distribute custom desk accessories that will hold promotional pens. This kind of gift is one that will hang around long after the show. Toys and fun promos also get a lot of attention, due to their attractiveness to children. Attendees sill take a fun stress ball or funky promo back to the office with the intention of giving it to their kids. Any way a handout can get extra legs adds to its promotional value and increases your trade show image.

Printed frisbees and promotional sport balls can be tossed around. Custom printed beach balls will add to the festive atmosphere, quickly getting staff to have impromptu volleyball competitions. Employee gifts to commemorate the event, like an aluminum sport bottle or a promotional cooler bag can send everyone home with a summer time promo gift that will be used and appreciated. Far too often the corporate picnic is just that, corporate, spice it up a little with a fun employee tailgating party.

While not as easy to purchase for as mothers (Dad wont really appreciate a bouquet of roses picked up on the way) there are many promotional gifts that can make Fathers feel appreciated on their special day. From barbecue grill sets, to imprinted barbecue aprons that make him feel like the "King of the Grill" promotional gifts are a low cost way to say thanks to Dad.

For nursing homes, where the resident fathers are much less likely to use grilling tools, a printed ceramic mug can make each morning feel like a special one. A simple sentiment of how much they have meant to the children they raised can be a daily reminder of why they are a success. So while there may not be as many sales, and the retail stores may not promote as much, gifts for Dad can go a long way to making him feel like this holiday is one that is meant just for him.

A welcome thank you gift for employees during staff appreciation day or Customer Service Week is a promotional lunch bag. This convenient promotional item will supply an insulated carrier for a brown bagged lunch, and a vehicle to relate a sentiment of gratitude from management. Printed with an inspirational slogan such as "You Make A Difference" or "Thanks For Going The Extra Mile" lunch bags can function as a daily reminder of how much a staff member means to the team's success. A Koozie Six Pack Cooler provides ample room for a healthy lunch brought from home, and a Budget Lunch Bag helps keep the promotional budget tight. Whichever lunch bag is given out, there is one thing that can be certain, anyone who uses it will be a better employee and a healthier and wealthier person.

A powerful slogan to drive home on these reminders is "Think Safety." Printed on a travel mug or chocolate bar, this message is easy to remember and straight to the point. In the best case scenario, an employee will pause before embarking on a risky task, reviewing the proper techniques and "Thinking Safety." If one accident is averted from this thought process, National Safety Month 2011 will be a success.v

The pink ribbon design has begun to transcend genders, as evidenced in professional baseball players using pink bats, and wearing pink hats to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness. This new pride in men wearing "pink" broadens the market for pink ribbon items, helping to spread the awareness message even further.

Recognizing these unique individuals is just as important as any other team member. Fortunately there are enough "geeky" promotional gifts to delight even the most hard core technophiles. Computer accessories are some of the most popular gifts to give out to any employee, but even more so for a geek. A custom printed laptop sleeve or a usb port flashlight will give the geeks in your office a gift of appreciation and a useful tool at the same time. With new found pride and importance, these employees will continue to provide support and brain power to the complicated issues that face modern companies.

Education can be a passive or aggressive action. Participation in an employee wellness initiative may be better if educational materials are offered as a benefit to employees rather than a burden. Keeping slide guides that deal with nutrition, fitness and heart health available to staff members can be the best way to distribute wellness tips. During Professional Wellness Month, hand out a newsletter that contains a list of the available topics.

For those employees that get enthusiastic and participate in a wellness program, reward them with promotional gifts of achievement for each milestone they achieve. These milestones can be generated by the individual staff members and can be personal. Weight loss, marathons, fitness benchmarks, cholesterol reduction, blood pressure improvement are just some of the ideas that staff members may strive for. When team members reach each goal, they can receive a gift such as a sport bottle or t-shirt that will represent their achievement. These rewards will serve as inspiration to the other employees, hopefully motivating them to become involved in the wellness event.

Promotional products that support causes like Breast Cancer Awareness can take on a trendy aura. The application of a pink ribbon on a black drawstring back pack or travel mug makes it into an item that would look just as fitting on a red carpet as it would on the sideline of a 5k run. This perceived value makes these promotional ribbon printed items powerful incentives to those that would be recruited to donate time or money to a cause.

So although Customer Service Week is the pinnacle of recognition events during the year, on the spot recognition awards such as a desk accessory or a custom chocolate bar handed out for a job well done will go a long way to keep the enthusiasm up. Setting monthly goals for a more program focused approach is another way of delivering customer service awards. This structured process allows reps to monitor themselves as they strive to achieve and surpass expectations.

Businesses can send their clients a promotional beach ball that will carry a company logo or contact information in a lighthearted way, expressing your dedication to good customer service as well as a humanistic side to your relationship. Before you know it, your customers will be letting you know that they had an impromptu beach volleyball game in their office.

Available in a variety of shapes and sizes, promotional beach balls can look like soccer, footballs, basketballs and baseballs. Stars and stripes designed beach balls are perfect for 4th of July celebrations and company picnics.

Custom banners can display safety messages in warehouses and offices. A bold way to remind employees to practice good safety. These banners can be kept up throughout the year, not just for the month long event. Displays in common areas and human resource departments can keep the amount of days without an accident in full view.

Handing out reminders for Safety Month puts the message of safety in the hands of employees. A promotional gift such as a custom key chain or a convenient travel mug can sport a catchy safety slogan that staff members will see on a daily basis, These useful safety reminders are budget friendly and help keep attendees engaged in a meeting or presentation when they represent an award for participation.

A trade show is a natural fit for a tote bag giveaway. Trade show attendees pick up a lot of literature, as well as promotional giveaways. A useful tote bag will draw traffic to your booth and give them a reason to talk to your representatives. After leaving your display, the tote will be carried around the floor, promoting a logo or message all the while. Depending on how attractive and functional the tote is, it will create a buzz that will ramp up visitors to your table, opening the dialogue and potential for new customers.

Corporate events feature a lot of note taking, sitting through speeches and presentations. Welcome attendees with a promotional totebag filled with a journal pad, pen and some custom candy snacks. Along with the itinerary, these gifts will be put to immediate use, carrying papers, and information back and forth from the presentation halls to the attendees hotel room or office. The byproduct is a great employee gift, that will take the corporate logo home and beyond, getting visibility in the general population.

Nursing assistants would be proud to have a celebration of their work, the recognition validating their dedication. A promotional item such as a lunch bag, travel mug or sport bottle printed with a custom message of appreciation or logo extolling the virtues of a nursing assistant will be a welcome gift. Each staff member will be reminded long after the event of how much them mean to the people they care for, knowing that their work of heart is recognized.

Educating the staff on safe work practices is effective with easy to utilize promotional handouts. The Workplace Safety Slider offers a concise and to the point info tool to distribute during safety meetings. A safety pocket calendar provides an easy to reference guide that is chock full of safety tips. These info guides can be handed out to support a safety meeting or can be put in mailboxes to remind each employee of the importance of the safety month message.

Each safety meeting can be made fun and more effective by making use of promotional safety reminders, A key tag, lunch bag, travel mug can be printed with a safety slogan, putting a reminder message in the hands of each attendee. These giveaways increase the likelihood that the safety message will be digested, retained and practiced.

With safety as a focus, it's easy to see how a custom printed LED flashlight keytag can be used during National Safety Month in June. "Shine A Light On Safety" can be printed on a budget friendly light that can be distributed during safety meetings or other events. This incentive will keep the message of safety handy as well as provide much needed light in emergency situations.

Employee appreciation events, such as EMS Week and Nursing Assistants Week offer an additional use for promotional flashlights. As a gift of appreciation, a flashlight can show your staff that they really "shine."

Starting with the table, a custom printed skirt, in a corporate color, will give a professional foundation on which informational materials and promotions can be placed. These table covers are lightweight and durable, making a venue's provided tables look as if the company flew them in. Balloons and banners can give the booth some height, making a simple table into a frame for your trade show staff.

Give attendees something they can use. While candy and treats definitely build traffic, they are consumed and forgotten once the attendee leaves the display. When you give out something useable, such as a printed lanyard or tote bag, the visitor will take it away with them, remembering your company's display long after the show.

Sport bottles like the Trek Bottle, with its durable aluminum construction, is a surprisingly low cost, yet high perceived value promotional product. This popular water bottle is a great solution for employee gifts or for corporate giveaways. Hand them out at trade shows or company picnics, ensured that your logo or message will be seen throughout the summer and beyond.

An EMS Week event at a school can be an educational experience as well as an appreciation event. Students can be made aware of the job of the EMS and how difficult their day can be, as well as some of the risky behavior that lead to accidents and health emergencies. EMS Staff members can bring custom printed coloring books to the class, distributing them to the students while they lead a lesson.

After the lecture, students can show the staff members how much they and the community as a whole appreciate their efforts. Promotional gifts of appreciation can be given to the EMS technicians, printed with slogans of thanks and words of praise. These gifts, whether they are travel mugs, or lunch bags or even something as small as a custom printed key chains, will serve as daily reminders for these professionals as to why they do the difficult work they do.

Holding multiple safety meetings throughout the month, each employee at a work place can be educated on the standard procedures of the company or organization. Each time an attendee ansers a pop quiz question right, a promotional product can be given to them. these promotional products are more than just a hand out reward for paying attention, promos can serve as reminders for staff members. An photo frame is great tool for this purpose. A strategically placed picture can hold a family picture, offering an image of the most important people in their life.

For groups of mothers at organizations, schools and churches, event coordinators can put together promotional gifts, imprinted with meaningful sentiments written just for mom. Sentimental items that mothers will appreciate like photo frames for displaying family pictures, can be packaged with a card and given out during services or at a Mothers Day brunch.

Moms can always use a day of beauty, and custom printed spa gifts can provide just the right amount of pampering at a budget friendly price. These kits, spa packages, foot care packs, can be presented to mothers at an organization with well wishes and a hug.

A short list of summer promotions include the icon of summer, the beach ball. Available in a number of different designs and bold colors, including stars and stripes, making them perfect for company picnics and 4th of July celebrations. A boldly printed pattern on a panel of a promotional beach ball can carry the logo or slogan of appreciation through beach volley ball, or just an office pickup game.

Just as popular for the summer is a high flier disk. This throwback to fun times is a great way to spice up an outdoor event like an awareness walk or a county fair. Recipients can initiate a game of ultimate, or a game of frisbee tag. Great for people of all ages, the high flyer disk is a large flying banner, carrying the logo printed on it from person to person.

Keeping it safe with promotional lip balm, advertisers can fit a small imprint on a handout that has the added benefit of protecting lips and skin against the sun. Always convenient, promotional lip balm is a product that lives on long after an event, keeping the logo close at hand and ready to ward off ravages of the sun.

Nursing gifts should be more than just a promotional product, they should convey a message of thanks. A logo or heartfelt sentiment can be printed on a useful gift and serve as a daily reminder of how much the nurse or nursing assistant means to the office or hospital that they work in. A custom printed desk accessory, can stand as a symbol of their success, on desks or nursing stations. Break time can be motivational too with a mug or lunch bag with a logo stating how the nurse impacts the success of the hospital. Each cup of coffee can be raised in praise of the dedicated nursing staff and celebration of Nurses Week.

Learning about bike safety and 911 can be fun when EMS technicians bring a supply of custom printed coloring books. These books contain activities that will engage the younger students while educating them on safety and the role of emergency personnel in the community. Fun stickers and handouts like an ambulance stress ball can help make the message stick in kids minds long after the event.

Older students can get a smack of reality when they are exposed to examples of what happens to careless drivers, drunk drivers, and other road safety topics. The EMS staff can distribute literature like the Drinking & Driving and Safe Driving info sliders, which can be printed with important safety numbers that can be called when needed. It wouldn't hurt if the EMS techs brought a few extra so that students could bring them home to parents, spreading the word of safety.can be called when needed. It wouldn't hurt if the EMS techs brought a few extra so that students could bring them home to parents, spreading the word of safety.

Custom printing a slogan of appreciation for an employee gift, or a school mascot for a fundraising superstar. These promotional totes will shine as they carry the message far and wide. Easy to carry with adjustable shoulder straps, the bag also feature outside pockets for water bottles and papers when it is serving as a tote bag. These pockets can easily be used to carry tennis balls and frisbees while the drinks are keeping cool on the inside when it doubles as a cooler.

Exceptional as employee gifts, these cooler totes can be given out during Teacher Appreciation Week, National Nurses Week, Hospital Week or any staff recognition event. They will be used with pride during the spring and summer months, allowing staff members to carry their appreciation with them as they relax and catch some rays.

One way of unifying the staff is by adopting a Hospital Week theme. This theme should reflect the compassion of the staff, and the dedication of each employee. I Am A Vital Piece Of Our Success, and Caring Is the Business We Have Chosen are two stock slogans that can carry this message of appreciation to the hospital staff. Printed on promotional gifts, each travel mug, lunch bag and promotional tote will become more than just a convenient gift, they will become daily reminders of thanks, each time they are used by staff members.

The celebration of Hospital Week should be announced throughout the health care facility using banners in the hallways close to the cafeteria along with an information table that features literature about the events of the week as well as an employee newsletter. This literature can describe the achievements of the staff and the goals for the coming year. Patients can be encouraged to participate by filling out surveys leading up to the event, then holding a walk of fame for those who excelled.

Starting off with a unique translucent staplers, you can let your staff and customers "get a grip" on how much they are appreciated. Grip staplers are available in regular and mini sizes, and are real conversation pieces. Office staff cherish their staplers, and they will hold these vertical standing staplers even more. For the environmentally minded, a staple-less stapler doesn't require refills and is just about the most interesting paper fastener you can find.

Organization starts with pens. Rather than ceramic mugs holding the promotional pens on the desk, hand out a convenient pen holder with a clock right in it. In addition to organization, the recipient will be able to improve their time management, all while displaying your logo or appreciation message. The luxury look will give each staff member a sense of pride.

Teacher Appreciation Week is a chance for classes to present their teachers with a gift of appreciation that will serve as a reminder of their year together. Principals, PTAs or event coordinators can take the celebration budget, and rather than putting together an expensive party, they can purchase some printed promotional gifts that classes can give to their teachers during the appreciation week. Items as budget friendly as an executive pen, or as regal as a crystal apple paperweight can all be printed with a special message to represent the particular school year such as "Thanks From The Class Of 2011!" Students can also put together some hand crafted posters, made up of pictures and souvenirs from the course of the year.

Teachers will hold onto the gifts and reflect back on the year, remembering the bright students that left them and took the next step on their journey. These gifts will serve as shelf or desk top memories, loved and cherished for years to come.

Many standardized tests are long, multiple part endurance exercises for students. These exams can determine where a kid ranks in their class, what track they take and ultimately what university they get into. With all that is riding on these test, it's no wonder that students begin to stress over them. Whether it be pre test anxiety or test time jitters, breathing techniques, stress relievers and test taking tips can help ease a students minds.

Before standardized testing begins for the semester, start by handing out stress relief guides, for high school students and for parents. Sending these home will give parents the opportunity to coach their children on how to deal with stressful situations like studying for exams. For students, pencils printed with test taking tips like, get plenty of sleep, eat right, and others, can be distributed prior to the exam. Test taking can be a stressful experience for students, especially for elementary students taking standardized tests. Classrooms can observe Stress Awareness Month in April by educating students on stress relief techniques in relation to taking tests.

Educating parents does not have to be a difficult or expensive process. Allocating some budget for promotional materials such as nutrition sliders, and coloring books for children, as well as some promotional products and reminders can be the foundation. The principal can hold a parent teacher night, where guest nutritionists can donate a lecture in return for free advertising. At this lecture, educational materials can be distributed, as well as some quick nutrition reference guides printed on promotional magnets. Parents will leave from the lecture with a better understanding of what food choices are healthier for the school lunches.

Insulated lunch bags can be handed out with the intention of keeping home food fresh and healthy for kids. These bags are safer than putting perishables in a brown bag, and keep food more palatable.

An insulated tumbler in the shape of a cafe style take out cup, complete with a straw is a perfect way to help your staff and customers enjoy homemade coffee drinks on the go. the Sedici Tumbler in a convenient 16 oz size is a dead ringer for the retail version, and keeps beverages hot or cold for hours. The translucent colors will make an imprint pop, highlighting a message of appreciation for recognition events, or corporate logos for company advertising. To accommodate drinks with whipped cream toppings, the double walled Domed Tumbler sports a dome lid that easily covers a fancy coffee drink without squashing the topping.

Saying thanks to nurses, teachers and staff members can be easy when you combine an insulated tumbler with a pack of ground coffee or tea packs. A message of appreciation printed on one of these tumblers will make it into a daily reminder of how much their work means.

Setting up a luncheon or dinner for the Nurse Appreciation Week festivities, each group of nurses can be assigned their own table, or section of the room. Calling up each group, present a gift of recognition to each member. A photo to commemorate the event can be copied and put into a printed frame, then subsequently given on the last day of Nurses Week, as a desktop reminder of how much the hospital and the patients appreciate their work.

Gift ideas for Nurses can range from budget friendly drawstring backpacks, to staff appreciation soup mugs. These gifts can be printed with a slogan of thanks. Promotional product have the added benefit of being useful, letting the sentiment of thanks get more visibility. The amount of nursing specializations in a hospital is staggering. From surgical nurses, pediatric, emergency room nurses and more. The celebration for National Nurses Week should be all inclusive, honoring all the individual nursing specializations.

A visit to the supermarket can be a declaration of earth friendly awareness when using a reusable shopping tote. Stores can offer them for sale at a low cost, and then motivate shoppers to use them with a discount every time they do. As an Earth Day promotion, these bags can be offered for free.

A daily reminder of how useful recycled products can be, a sport bag made from recycled bottles makes a great employee gift to give during spring recognition events. Staff members will be more inclined to recycle the water bottle they use at the gym when they get such usage from the sport bag.

Safety and accident prevention at home is critical to keeping children safe and injury free. Educational activity coloring books are great handouts for classrooms and community centers. Focusing on fire safety, and what to do in an emergency, these books are a fun way to introduce techniques that can help a child survive a tragedy or help save others. Visits to the fire house or to an ems crew can impress kids and be a vehicle to speak about these topics.

Parents can practice safety as well. Fire prevention techniques should be reinforced to adults as well as children. Educating families about the importance of fire detector maintenance and first aid techniques can help safe lives.

While flowers are the traditional gift to give to female assistants, a far more gender neutral an d useful gift would be appreciated. Promotional products offer unique ways to say "thanks" to these dedicated staff members. A custom imprinted chocolate bar, an insulated travel tumbler, or a messenger briefcase bag are just some of the employee gift ideas that would make Administrative Assistants Day 2011 a memorable one. Only problem is, you will have to take a note from yourself to mark the date!

Helping to raise awareness and funds for research and treatment is critical to addressing this affliction. Puzzle piece shaped promotional items such as car magnets, key chains and stress relievers can be given out to participants of walks and runs. T-shirts printed with supporters logos and organization information are also popular giveaways. These items help spread the word, letting families of autistic children know they are not alone, and that work is being done to find the cause and better treatment options.

Promotional tumblers come in as many varieties as retail versions do, perhaps even more. These custom printed tumblers are more cost effective, carry a personalized imprint, and convey a special message that the giver has taken the time to think about the gift. Available in materials ranging from stainless steel to durable recycled plastic, insulated tumblers will take all the use and abuse that commuters can throw at them, all while keeping coffee and tea warm.

Perfect as gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week, National Nurses Week or any of the spring employee appreciation events, staff members will be impressed with the high quality of the tumblers, regardless of their price point. High quality travel tumblers are far from cheap promotional products, and the custom message of thanks will quickly make them the recipients preferred drinkware.

Budget friendly promotional products that are powerful and cheap are hard to find. Getting a customer to hold onto a pen for an extended period of time is difficult, and finding something as low cost is even harder. Plastic key chains provide the flexibility to choose from a variety of shapes, making them perfect for small businesses that want to spend less on imprint design but still be abel to tie in the product to their industry. A key shape is ideal for real estate agencies and contractors and the number one shape is fitting for any advertiser that wants to promote their position in their industry.

Metal key chains offer the opportunity to give a corporate gift with a higher value for a reasonable price. Laser engraved keychains make an impressive gift for corporate clients, employees, and as party favors. With a wide variety of shapes, these executive style key chains will carry a message of appreciation to employees and customers and provide them with a source of pride every time they grab for their keys.

For this purpose, schools may opt to combine all the events into one large recognition week, Teacher And Staff Recognition Week. Celebrating all members of a school staff ensures that no group is left out. Holding a celebration dinner or luncheon can be quite and event, and the money that is reserved form not holding individual events can be put together to buy custom promotional gifts for each staff member. So rather than having to come up with teacher gift ideas, volunteer gift ideas, nurse gift ideas, etc, the coordinator can pick one item, like an aluminum sport bottle, and custom print it with a message of staff appreciation.

The spring appreciation events require unique gift ideas. Year after year, coordinators look for a better gift to give their staff. Teachers, nurses and volunteers have long memories, and nobody wants to receive a gift that is too similar to the prior year. A wheeled back pack is an interesting hybrid gift that staff members can use for daily toting back and forth from work, or for a weekend getaway or vacation.

Laboratory professional appreciation starts with the foundation of what all celebrations are built on, a breakfast, luncheon or, if budget allows, a dinner. Food is always an appreciated gift to any employee. Announce the event with a colorful custom banner in the lobby, indicating the dates of the celebration Medical Laboratory Week is April 24-30, 2011.

Thanking lab staff with custom printed promotional gifts of appreciation will let them know that their behind the scenes work does not go unnoticed. An executive style Writing Pad debossed with a slogan of appreciation will remind them of the fruits of their labor each time they have a lab meeting. Imprinted lunch bags make great gifts for lab staff, making it easier for them to bring their lunch to work and save money.

Promotional sport bottles are often made of plastic, some just cheap promotional products, others quality laboratory grade nalgene. The problem with these is that they ultimately can crack or wear in the elements, rendering them useless. There is no sense in you logo or message of appreciation being printed on an item that may break from the actual usage that it is meant for.

Stainless steel and aluminum sport bottles are tough, durable promotional water bottles. Their metal or enamel look finish is a perfect contrast to any corporate logo or printed message of appreciation, making these bottles powerful corporate gifts and employee motivation tools. Available in a variety of sizes and price points, companies and organizations will find these aluminum sport bottles to be perceived as much more valuable than they actually cost.

Getting the promotional gifts produced on time is made easy when the logo is already made. Gifts can still be produced to meet celebration dates. A stock designed logo as powerful as Volunteers Rays Of Hope can be printed on a classic ceramic mug, a drawstring backpack, an insulated lunch bag and many more gifts.

There are other quick production volunteer gift ideas available as well. The Our Staff Is Souper mug and soup kit is a unique. fun and useful gift that volunteers will appreciate and cherish for years to come. An immediate reward for a volunteer is a Thanks For Volunteering Chocolate Bar with its custom wrappers and sweet sentiment.

Promotional lunch bags are the first step. Printed with a slogan of appreciation, a lunch bag provides a safe, temperate environment for lunch from home. The printed logo or phrase will remind the employee how much they mean to the organization. Events like Teacher Appreciation Week, Nurses Week and Volunteer Week will all benefit from an intelligent lunch accessory gift.

There are other promotional lunch accessories to print and give as gifts. The Lunch To go Kit comes complete with a three section plate as well as a set of fork and knife to enjoy. The utensils offer a convenient way to consume lunch without having to hunt down plasticwear. The Soup to Go mug has a similar benefit, coming complete with a folding spoon. This easy to portion soup cup can help dieters measure their intake.

An impromptu picnic in your car or in an outdoor break area can be easy when employees have a gift of appreciation like the Dual Compartment Cooler. This dual function lunch sack provides a space to keep cool items cool and a space for warm items to be kept warm. The Groovy Fashion Tote Cooler is a trendy way to thank the women at the office, and let them have lunch in style.

Perfect for spring recognition events, lunch bags are great gift ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week, Nurses Week and Volunteer Week. The staff will truly appreciate the thoughtfulness of the gift and will be reminded of how much they mean to the school hospital or organization every time the use it.

During Stress Awareness Month in April, schools, community centers and health care organizations can help raise awareness through information tables, pamphlets and promotional products. A Stress Management Slider is a unique way to deliver critical information about how to manage the factors that affect stress levels. The Managing Stress Pocket Guide is a convenient way for people to have a handy reference to go to for stress management techniques. Another way that the topic of stress management can be approached is with humor. Fun stress relievers have a therapeutic as well as lighthearted effect on recipients.

A stress management program can be instituted at companies and organizations, educating employees on how to manage stress in the workplace. In best case scenarios, a company may be able to receive preferred rates on their insurance premiums with a robust program.