Ideas on what to give the ultimate CM?

[DisneyDreams4P&B]

In May of 2007 we went to WDW. We took our 2 boys who are on the autism spectrum. For some reason still not known to us, we were given the day of our lives at the MK. We were chosen as the family of the day, opened the park, our boys got to meet Captn Jack, my husband was chosen as the Veteran of the Day and was part of the lowering of the United States Flag detail and recession and so much more, it would take me forever to list. It was truly the best day our family has ever had, and seeing our children so excited and talking to us (our oldest especially does not communicate that much but he did that day) was a such a gift. Words cannot express how much that day meant to us and even more, how it gave our children a day where they were the focus, not their autism.

We have kept in touch with the wonderful Cast Member who made all of it possible and we are headed back to WDW for a Grand Gathering in September. I would like to really do something special for him to commerate that day and what it meant for us. Does anyone have any ideas as to something special we can make or have made. I would especially like to somehow involve the boys and the HUGE impact that day had on their lives (they still talk about it).

Thank you so much for any ideas,

 

[zuly]

That is such a nice story well the 3 first ideas was some gift card...try to know if the CM has hobbies and gave him something long those lines...and if you have a photo of the CM with your kids you could have a plate (I dont know if thats the right term,looks like a trophy) with the picture and some encouraging words ...for now that my 3 ideas

 

[lewdyan1]

I am moving this to the main area where you will get more ideas! I think it is awesome you are doing something for this CM.

 

[party of 3]

i agree with some kind of gift cards to somewhere the he likes. there is a lady that does awesome gift baskets down there. we ended up at the fire station one night and when we got home i found her and sent them a big basket. and they loved it. she is on the boards. i know what it is, but not sure how to spell it. let me go look at my notes......brb.....

 

[party of 3]

Feralpeg is her screen name. Maybe you could send her a pm and she could give you some ideas. I'm not sure if she still does the baskets, but it's worth a try. I do know that the EMT's that we sent them too just love it. We also sent a framed pic of my son with it and they both mentioned it in the thank you note.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
And I'm so glad that you had a wonderful time. It really is a magical place!!!!!

 

[ConcKahuna]

Cast members cannot accept money, and gifts have to be under $75 in value or they can lose their jobs.

I would suggest something that will remind the CM of your family. Maybe a gift from your home town (local candies, snowglobes, something like that). A family portrait and a thank you card are always good options too!

 

[OrlandoMike]

A nice gift basket of goodies from your hometown would be nice.

Honestly, just sit down and write a letter from your heart! Sometimes that means more than anything else to a CM. And copy the leader of the area that the CM works in.