Just to follow up on this, tonight I went and purchased an AP for a child with my discount card without the child present at guest services in Epcot. It was not a problem and the CM never asked to see the child. I think you should have no problems.
Brett
I still have 6 of them left if anyone is interested. Each one is good to purchase up to 6 AP's at one time. Just PM me or send me an email to NYCAT10@aol.com and I'll get them in the mail ASAP! You still have until July 31st to buy them down at WDW!
Has there been any word out there if this will be extended. I won't be down there until Labor Day weekend, but am definitely interested.
And I imagine if something as this is done again they will make sure that all (or at least a very high percentage) of the referral cards are at least actually in the mail prior to the starting date of the program.