Our theme this year was "Treasures in the Sand." We handmade the invitations which are always a hit. Volunteers appreciate a personal invitation. The tables were decorated with blue paper, as the ocean. In the middle, brown sugar spread out with all the treasures (peanuts, gummy worms, frog candy, hard rock candy--for the gems,) We made treasure boxes out of cakes..spilling out were candy necklaces and gold coins. This was also on the tables. We made personalized placemats (tan color with a sea shell and waves on, scalloped edging) and we wrote the theme on the mat. Staff and students wrote their thanks on them and we laminated the mats. We also made little bottles of bath salts to go by their place settings. The school staff donated a dish for the luncheon. Every year I give out a "life saver award." The principal buys a plant for each one of the volunteers. We have a couple kids come in and read a poem, choir comes in and sings a few songs. We invite the Volunteer Coordinators from the District Administration, as well as a School Board Member.