To make your VoiceQuilt more meaningful for the recipient – and easier for callers – create a greeting tailored specifically for your giving occasion.

Greeting for Your Callers

Birthday
Hi, this is <Your Name>. Thanks so much for calling in and helping us celebrate <Loved One>'s birthday. Please leave a brief toast – a greeting, favorite memory or favorite quote. Mention your name at the beginning so that we know who is speaking.
This will only take a moment but it will give <Loved One> a lifetime of wonderful memories. Thanks again for calling.

Anniversary
Hi, this is <Your Name>. Thanks so much for calling in and helping us celebrate <Couple's Names> anniversary. Pease leave a brief toast – a greeting, favorite memory or favorite quote. Mention your name at the beginning so that we know who is speaking.
This will only take a moment but it will give <Couple's Names> a lifetime of wonderful memories. Thanks again for calling.

Graduation
Hi, this is <Your Name>. Thanks so much for calling in and helping us celebrate <Graduate>'s graduation. Pease leave a brief toast – a greeting, favorite memory or favorite quote. Mention your name at the beginning so that we know who is speaking.
This will only take a moment but it will give <Graduate> a lifetime of wonderful memories. Thanks so much again for calling.

Retirement
Hi, this is <Your Name>. If you're calling in to honor <Retiree>, you're in the right place. Please share a favorite memory of <Retiree> – what you were doing, who else was there, and when and where it all happened. Just think of it as a toast – a brief message that lasts between 30 seconds and 5 minutes.
It will only take a moment and I know it will give <Retiree> a lifetime of wonderful memories. Thanks.

Get Well
Hi, this is <Your Name>. Thanks so much for calling in and helping us cheer on <Loved One>. Please share words of encouragement, a happy memory or a joke. It will only take a moment and I know <Loved One> will be touched to hear your voice. Thanks.

Wedding
Hello, this is <Your Name>. Thanks so much for calling in with messages for <Couple's Names>. Please share a favorite story of the bride or groom – what you were doing, who else was there, and when and where it all happened. It will only take a moment but I know it will mean so much to them. Thanks.

Celebrate a New Baby
Hello, this is <Your Name>. Thanks so much for calling in to celebrate <New Baby>'s arrival. Please give a warm welcome and share where you were and what your thoughts were when you heard about <his/her> birth. Thanks for calling!

Mother's Day
Hi, this is <Your Name>. Thanks so much for calling in and helping us celebrate Mom on her special day. Please leave a brief toast – a greeting, favorite memory or tribute that is anywhere between 30 seconds to 5 minutes long. Mention your name at the beginning so that we know who is speaking.
This will only take a moment and I know it will touch her heart. Thanks so much again for calling.