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| Dear Yahoo!: |
| How do I request a birthday card from the president for my 91-year-old aunt? |
Republican Relative
Roseville, California |
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| Dear Republican: |
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Let us be the first to wish your aunt a very happy birthday. Of course a greeting from Ask Yahoo! probably pales next to a card from the president. That said, we paid a visit to the White House (virtually, of course) to find your answer. We typed "birthday greeting" into the search box on the front page of the web site and clicked on the first result. A page from the White House Greetings Office gave us the lowdown on requesting a card from President George W. Bush. Greetings can be sent to U.S. citizens for the following: - birthdays (the recipient must be turning 80 or older)
- wedding anniversaries (the couple must be celebrating 50 years or more)
- births
- weddings
- Eagle
Scout ceremonies
- Girl Scout Gold awards
- Bar or Bat Mitzvahs or "equivalent occasions"
Here's the procedure: - At least six weeks in advance, mail a written request for a greeting to:
The White House
Attn: Greetings Office
Washington, D.C. 20502-0039 - Make sure to include the following:
- the name and address of the recipient
- the date of the occasion
- for a birthday, include the age of the recipient
- for an anniversary, include the number of years married
- for a wedding, include the married names and address of the couple
- for a birth, include the date of birth and the full names and address of the parents
If all goes as planned (this is the government we're talking about), the card should
be mailed 10 days before the event.
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