Sharing Thanksgiving Sentiments More Important Than Ever
09 Novembre 2009 - 4:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
Holiday Focuses on Expressing Gratitude For The Blessings of
Friends and Family CLEVELAND, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
While Thanksgiving traces its roots to a harvest festival to give
thanks for a successful growing season, the modern holiday is known
for sharing a meal of turkey and trimmings while expressing
gratitude for all of the blessings bestowed through the year.
However, since recent reports say that nineteen percent of the
general population will be cutting down on travel expenses this
year, finding other ways to connect with friends and family will
become even more important. To assist in this endeavor American
Greetings Corp. (NYSE:AM) is introducing their 2009 line of
Thanksgiving greeting cards that offer just the right sentiment for
those who want to express their feelings and give loved ones a
tangible keepsake of the holiday. An estimated 2.5 million greeting
cards are sent each Thanksgiving as people look to say thank you to
important people in their lives. Over 81 percent of these greetings
are mailed, indicating that even if people can't be together, they
want to be sure that the other person knows just how much they love
and appreciate them. That's why the fourth Thursday of November is
so important--it's the one day a year dedicated to saying thank you
to friends and family for everything they do. Expressing this
gratitude when face-to-face communication isn't possible is as easy
as visiting the greeting card aisle. New Thanksgiving cards from
American Greetings offer warm wishes with traditional icons of the
holiday such as cornucopias, leaves, and festive meals as well as
conversational language that expresses gratitude in a real-life
way. Exchanging these special sentiments each Thanksgiving shows
the recipient how important their relationship is and demonstrates
just how grateful the sender feels. American Greetings cards to
celebrate Thanksgiving can be found at participating drug chains,
grocery stores and super centers nationwide. For more information,
including store locations in your area, please visit us at
http://www.corporate.americangreetings.com/. You can also follow us
on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/amgreetings. About American
Greetings Corporation For more than 100 years, American Greetings
Corporation (NYSE:AM) has been a manufacturer and retailer of
innovative social expression products that assist consumers in
enhancing their relationships. The Company's major greeting card
brands are American Greetings, Carlton Cards, Gibson, Recycled
Paper Greetings and Papyrus, and other paper product offerings
include DesignWare party goods, American Greetings and Plus Mark
gift-wrap and boxed cards. American Greetings also has the largest
collection of electronic greetings on the Web, including cards
available at AmericanGreetings.com through AG Interactive, Inc.
(the Company's online division). AG Interactive also offers digital
photo sharing and personal publishing at PhotoWorks.com and
Webshots.com and a one-stop source for online graphics and
animations at Kiwee.com. In addition to its product lines, American
Greetings also creates and licenses popular character brands
through the American Greetings Properties group. Headquartered in
Cleveland, Ohio, American Greetings generates annual revenue of
approximately $1.7 billion, and its products can be found in retail
outlets domestically and worldwide. For more information on the
Company, visit http://corporate.americangreetings.com/. DATASOURCE:
American Greetings Corporation CONTACT: Frank Cirillo of American
Greetings Corporation, +1-216-252-7300 x4806, Web Site:
http://corporate.americangreetings.com/
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