When Richard Jenkins, a cycling coach, bid farewell to his cyclers at his team’s annual award celebration, it also happened to be his 65th birthday. On that memorable day, he received a sentimental 65th birthday group present that was far more memorable than any cycling plaque his cyclers or fellow coaches could ever give him. He received a keepsake CD filled with the voices of his colleagues, his graduating cyclers, and their parents, expressing their thanks and warm wishes. The recordings ranged from funny to sentimental, and demonstrated to him what he had meant to his cyclers.
“I go out there and urge my cyclers to be the best that they can be every day. I’ve always focused on the team, and when they gave me this gift it demonstrated how much my coaching meant to them personally”.
The cyclers and their parents wanted to give the coach a surprise present that was very personal. However, with hectic schedules, the cyclers and their parents knew that the group gift would have to be simple for everyone to contribute to.
The gift the coach received is called LifeOnRecord.
Team mom, Kelly Mann, got the idea when her husband gave her a LifeOnRecord CD as a unique birthday gift idea.
The process is simple: family and friends call a toll-free number and are directed to record a favorite story, memory or wish. There’s no limit on the number of callers that can phone-in or on the total number of recordings you receive. The recordings can be downloaded for free using iTunes so that you can make your own compact disc, 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.
“The cyclers and their families that gave me this gift 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 unique birthday gift.
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