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[VaBelle35]

You can get $5 Starbucks gift cards.  I believe they are purchased through some corporate program at Starbucks if you are a business.  I get them all the time from vendors are work.  They come in an envelope with a place to write a personal note.

[on the bay]

I would want some nice pocket hand sanitizers, maybe a great gel pen, and some alcohol wipes and maybe a pocket hand lotion, oh and a packet of kleenex!

[dex]

Movie tickets,Starbucks card,nuts,manicure,

[Shanus]

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My husband is hosting a corporate event in June. We have already started tossing around venues, food menus etc. We are going to give each person (roughly 90 people)

a “ Thank you” gift bag to take when they leave. We cannot seem to come up with

anything. Any suggestions?  

Thank you!

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@Patz822 Since I now know they’re medical professionals. Instead of spending the money on ‘throw away gifts’, why not give a donation in all their names to a medical fund or cancer research foundation, etc.

[Katcat1]

@Patz822  You did not mention how much you want to spend for these gift bags?   One idea I thought of was a gift card and then some kind of personal gift for a man and a woman.  Like a very nice body wash for each or facial moisturizer for each.  You can even throw in a tiny box of Godiva chocolates. Some places to shop would be Nordstrom, Origins, L'Occtaine, Acure Organics (family owned excellent products)

[Goldengate8361]

Without knowing your budget, it’s impossible to recommend anything. Also, why are you giving them gifts? Those two questions are critical.

[NYC Susan]

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wrote:

My husband is hosting a corporate event in June. We have already started tossing around venues, food menus etc. We are going to give each person (roughly 90 people)

a “ Thank you” gift bag to take when they leave. We cannot seem to come up with

anything. Any suggestions?  

Thank you!

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I'm assuming these people are both male and female?

I don't have any great suggestions, but for sure I wouldn't throw a bunch of little things into a bag.  I would go with something nicer.  Not gift cards unless you can afford to be very generous - Otherwise it looks cheap.  I also wouldn't do hand lotion or body wash or anything like that.  I think it's too personal.  Most women tend to like the scents they like, and I don't know any man who would think of those as gift items.  I might include that type of thing in a gift bag for a women-only event, but not otherwise.

Maybe a small photo frame - Everyone has photos, and many of these people probably have a desk in their offices and/or places they like to display photos at home.  You can use the frames to hold place cards at the event.  Or put them in a gift bag along with a small box of good-quality chocolate and a thank-you note for attending.  I think I would do something along those lines.

[jackthebear]

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I would want some nice pocket hand sanitizers, maybe a great gel pen, and some alcohol wipes and maybe a pocket hand lotion, oh and a packet of kleenex!

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That’s the stuff I would leave 

[jannabelle1]

Maybe your budget or the corporate budget is good sized. If I was the recipient, I don't think I'd like a lot of of personal items like hand cream or hand sanitizer. I like the suggestion of a small box of nice chocolates or maybe also a gift certificate for a local ice cream shop, but honestly, who needs stuff like that? No matter what you choose everyone won't be delighted with everything. Even if you put a small plant or flower in front of each table setting, there will be some who don't want a plant or are allergic to flowers or even chocolates! Throw a nice party with good food and free beverages, and most people will be happy for the good time!