I am happy to acknowledge a variety of special occasions with a greeting and to coordinate requests for greetings from the White House.
If you would like a greeting from the White House, please complete and return the presidential greeting form.
Presidential Greetings may be requested for the following special occasions:
- Birth or Adoption of a Child
- Birthday Requests
- For the general public, 80th birthday and every year thereafter; for veterans, 70th birthday and every year thereafter.
- Retirement
- 30 years or more in the workforce. Military retirement letter requests are processed and forwarded to the White House by their service representatives. People retiring from military service after 20-29 years automatically receive a Certificate of Appreciation from the President.
- Religious Milestone
- School Graduation
- Girl Scout Gold Award
- Eagle Scout
- Religious Leader Anniversary
- 25 years and every 5 years thereafter
- Religious Institution Anniversary
- 25, 50, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100 and every 5 years thereafter
- School Anniversary
- 100 years and every 25 years thereafter
- Family Reunion
- 25 years and every 5 years thereafter
- Serious Illness
- Condolence