"A World of Thanks"

"A World of Thanks" was the theme for our volunteer dinner last year. I ordered globe balloons that we filled with helium and tied to logoed mugs and used those for table centerpieces and door prizes. I filled the mugs with fortune cookies and swiss chocolate. The dinner buffet featured foods that represented different countries: a stir fry bar, an Italian pasta bar,an American barbeque station and French dessert samples complete with an Eifel Tower. For personal favors I found molded chocolate in the shape of a globe. For entertainment, I had a high school teacher present a travelog slide program of her recent trip overseas. When we presented awards I recognized our volunteers "World Class" service to our guests. Our volunteer of the year was presented with items made in other countries. Many volunteers said it was the best meal and program we had ever had.

Jayne Rice