Abraham Lincoln found himself at the head of a government that was divided amongst itself on how to proceed, given that the southern half of the country was teetering on the edge of secession.
I've noticed that employees don't contribute much when the envelope makes its rounds. I'd say their contributions average $3 per person, tops. I don't want to appear cheap to our boss presenting him with a departmental retirement gift of less than $200 (there is 60 people in the department). I want to ask the staff to increase their contribution to $30 per person, so we can give my boss an $1800 gift.
Average cash gift amounts tend to be around $75â$100 for distant relatives or a coworker, and up to $150 for someone closer. If you are giving cash (or a check), send it ahead of time rather than bringing it to the weddingâitâs too easy for things to get misplaced in the chaos of the day.