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Tips:
This letter's sole purpose is to accompany a gift and explain the reason for it. Use this opportunity to give a compliment, sympathy, support, or congratulations, but keep it brief.

1. Refer to the reason you are giving the gift.

Sentences:
Congratulations on your graduation!

We were so happy to hear that you finally bought that new home.

I want to commend you for your ten years of dedicated service to the Doe Institute.

Congratulations on another wonderful performance. You still have what it takes after twenty years.

I hope you have had a wonderful birthday!

Congratulations on this special day.

My thoughts are with you at this stressful time.

I was sorry to hear of your illness.

We appreciated the time you took to prepare such a thought-provoking lecture for our group last Tuesday.

Phrases:
a wonderful day
a difficult time for you
a day to remember
am so sorry that
are simply thrilled about
commend you for
congratulations on
hope you will have
how much we appreciated
how quickly time goes by
it's hard to believe
no special reason
share in your joy
so happy for you
thank you for
this special day
this special occasion
this stressful time
want you to know
was sorry to hear of
were so happy to hear

2. Mention the gift.

Sentences:
I hope you will enjoy the book. It has been very helpful to me.

In honor of the occasion, I hope you will accept the enclosed gift.

We offer you this gift as a small token of our appreciation for what you have done.

I hope this gift will brighten your home as much as it did great-grandfather's.

To help you celebrate, I have enclosed a small present.

Perhaps the book will help you pass the time.

Please accept this gift as a reminder of the occasion.

I am sorry that I couldn't be there to give you the present in person.

Phrases:
a small token of our
brought me great comfort when
could not resist this
has been very helpful to
has meant a great deal to me
hope this will remind you of
hope you will enjoy
hope you will
in honor of the occasion
just a small gift
present it in person
reminded me of
since I couldn't be there
to add to your collection
to help you celebrate
when I saw this
will find it useful
will accept this gift
will brighten your home
would have liked to

3. Close with warm wishes.

Sentences:
Have a wonderful day.

May you enjoy much success now and always.

Again, we appreciate your efforts.

I wish you both an enjoyable anniversary.

Thank you for your help.

I am so sorry for your loss.

Congratulations and best wishes for future success.

Phrases:
a bright and happy future
appreciate your efforts
appreciate all you do
be feeling much better soon
best wishes for
comes with our love
continued success in
for your help
for all you do
have a wonderful day
hope you will
life's richest blessings
many more to come
many happy returns
may you enjoy
now and always
our thoughts are with you
our prayers are with you
our warmest congratulations
thank you for
will be a great experience
wish you an enjoyable

Sample Letter #1:
Happy Birthday Grandma! I hope you enjoy the amaryllis. You can plant it directly in the pot I am sending, and it should bloom within three weeks. I know this is a difficult day for you because you are spending it without Grandpa, but I hope the flower will brighten your day. I love you. I'll call you next week.

Sample Letter #2:
Please accept this small book in honor of your promotion. It helps me keep focused on the art of living when stress starts to build. May you derive a similar benefit from it. Congratulations. You deserve it.

Sample Letter #3:
Can you believe it? My baby sister has a brand new house! Congratulations on your closing--finally. I hope this wall hanging goes well with your new decor. Best wishes for many happy years to come in your new home.




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