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 U.S. Presidential Greetings

The White House Greetings Office will honor citizens with special Presidential greetings and acknowledgements for the following occasions:

• 80th and subsequent birthdays
• 50th and subsequent anniversaries
• the birth of a child
• acknowledgements of Boy Scout or Girl Scout awards
• weddings
• bar mitzvahs and bat mitzvahs
• condolences for a loss (i.e.-sympathy cards for a death)

The U.S. President puts his official signature on congratulations cards to new infants.   

A request for a greeting on the BIRTH OF A CHILD should include:

• the child's full name
• date of the child's birth
• parents' complete name
• titles (such as Mr. and Mrs., Dr. and Mrs.)
• parents complete address (including ZIP Code)

Birth greetings and condolences will be sent within 4 weeks of notification.

Please mail your request to:

The White House, Room 39

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington DC  20502

 

         OR

 

Fax it to: 202-395-1232

For more information, please call the National Contact Center toll-free at 800-688-9889 (800-326-2996 for TTY users), or  contact the White House Greetings Office at the address above or by telephone at 202-456-2724.  

A request for a BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, or ANNIVERSARY GREETING should include:

• individual's or couple's name(s)
• titles (such as Mr. and Mrs., Miss or Ms)
• individual's or couple's complete address (including ZIP Code)
• full date of birth or marriage (month, day, year)

Requests should be sent to the White House Greetings Office 4 weeks prior to the birthday or anniversary to insure adequate time for processing. The hand-addressed greeting will be mailed one (1) week prior to the event.

A request for an ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR SCOUTING AWARDS and BAR/BAT MITZVAHS should include:

• individual's name
• name of the award/occasion
• date of presentation/occasion
• complete address of the individual

Requests should be sent to the White House Greeting Office 4 weeks prior to the event. 

A request for a CONDOLENCE/SYMPATHY CARD should include:

• individual's name
• date of death
• circumstances of death
• Name(s) and complete addresses of family members to whom card will be sent.

 

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