There used to be a page under whitehouse.gov/greeting where you could request it. I don't see it anymore but someone put up this site:
http://usgovinfo.about.com/blgreetings.htm
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some other ideas to make it a really special day:
Request cards from your state governor, their Senator, Congresspersons, and their state reps. If they live in a large city ask the mayor, too. Ask other "celebrities", such as local anchor people, college coaches or others your loved one might know. Think about who to ask-- Be creative and make it fun!
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One place listed these addresses to request greetings from past presidents. I have no idea if they will really send anything:
- George W Bush, Office of George W Bush, PO Box 259000, Dallas, TX 75225-9000
- Bill Clinton, 55 W. 125th Street, New York NY 10027
- George Bush, P.O. Box 79798, Houston, TX 77279
- Jimmy Carter, Carter Center, 1 Copenhill, 453 Freedom Pkwy. Atlanta, GA 30307
Request 6 weeks before the birthdate.
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WHEN SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE 100: Send all the information to Willard Scott, Today, NBC News, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Room 352, New York, NY 10112. Although Scott has retired, he still returns to wish centenarians a happy birthday. Note that he gets many requests so yours may not be the one chosen.
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I am also going to have a flag fly over the Capital in his honor on
his birthday. They send a certification & he will get the flag about 6 weeks later. http://www.usflag.org/capitalflag.html
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Googling "80th birthday ideas" brings up lots of ideas.
