Here's an idea for a very inexpensive recognition idea that should work for any type of organization. I simply drew around my hand on a plain piece of paper, printed "Here's a pat on the back for ________ for all the hard work and effort you've made here at First UU" on it, then copied it on to colored paper (2 on each page). The teens at our church helped me cut them out. We invited anyone who wished to give a public "pat on the back" to someone special to write their name on the handprint and tape it on a wall we had decorate. We had over 450 pats once we were finished. It was a very visable, but inexpensive way to recognize a large group of volunteers.
Karol Haynes