"I go out there and urge my bowlers to give 200 percent every day. I've always focused on the bowlers, and when they gave me this gift it made it clear how much my coaching meant to them personally".

The bowlers and their parents wanted to give the coach a fun present that was very personal. However, with hectic schedules, the bowlers and their parents knew that the group gift would have to be simple for everyone to contribute to.

The CD the coach received is called LifeOnRecord.

Team mom, Gloria Schmidt, got the idea when her husband gave her a LifeOnRecord CD as a special birthday gift.

The process is simple: friends and family call a toll-free number and are directed to record a favorite memory, wish, or story. There’s no limit on the number of callers that can phone-in or on the total number of recordings you receive. The recordings can be downloaded for free using iTunes so that you can make your own CD, or LifeOnRecord can create a keepsake CD with a personalized label and metal case. An unlimited plan with free download capability into iTunes costs $49.99, or an unlimited plan with a keepsake CD costs $74.98.

It is a unique, affordable service that allows you to create a highly personal gift with ease.

"The bowlers and their families that gave me this gift mean a lot to me, and this is the perfect way for me to remember them and their impact after my coaching days are over. The mom who organized and put this together is my hero".

If you'd like to be a hero to your loved one, you can purchase LifeOnRecord and give them a unique birthday group present.

The original post is titled Fun present for a bowling coach’s 65th birthday , and it came from Bonnies Bowling .