Graduation Gifts and Keepsakes for the Class of 2008 From Factory Card and Party Outlet

Unique, Fun and Sentimental Graduation Gift Suggestions

NAPERVILLE, IL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/27/08 -- Make graduation even more memorable for the graduate in your life with a special graduation gift or keepsake. The perfect grad gift can be found easily online to help celebrate and congratulate your grad, regardless of your budget. Graduation presents come in a variety of themes and prices, so spending a lot does not need to be part of the equation. "A thoughtful class of 2008 graduation keepsake or fun novelty graduation gift is a great way to recognize their accomplishment, while expressing your excitement for their big day" says Sean Wheatley, Factory Card & Party Outlet's Marketing Director.

We suggest considering the following key graduation keepsakes and gifts for graduates of any age.

-- Graduation Frames and Graduation Photo Albums - Help graduates protect and organize photos of their family, friends, classmates, and favorite teachers with a graduation photo album. A graduation frame also makes a great graduation gift, allowing the graduate to display their yearbook photo and graduation tassel. Both are great ways of displaying their most treasured academic memories.

-- Graduation Autograph Keepsakes - Collecting special messages, email addresses, autographs and everyone's best wishes has never been so fun! No longer are you confined to a card. Instead, pass around an autograph hound dog! Either present the gift complete with messages or give it to them to pass around for signatures at a school party or on the last day of class.

-- Novelty Graduation Gifts - Exams are over and the diploma is in hand, so help the graduate have some fun. Surprise them with a singing grad dog or an adorable stuffed dog holding a diploma and wearing a "Class of 2008" ribbon. For fun on graduation day, there are an assortment of graduation wearables that the soon-to-be alum is sure to enjoy; tiaras, crowns, headbands and beads are bound to make their graduation ceremony memorable.

Finally, Wheatley recommends making your graduation gift unique and personal by adding a special note, message or by including a photo of the graduate as a child to show just how far they've come.

Factory Card & Party Outlet is a great resource for graduation party supplies, gifts and decorations, available in a variety of themes and colors to suit every graduate.

About Factory Card & Party Outlet

Factory Card & Party Outlet, based in Naperville, Illinois, operates 181 Company-owned retail stores in 19 states, offering a wide selection of graduation and birthday party supplies, greeting cards, gift wrap, balloons, everyday and seasonal merchandise, and other special occasion merchandise at everyday value prices.

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