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December 2005December 2005

On the last day of 2005, Bruce and Sarah On the last day of 2005, Bruce and Sarah Christensen watched as their youngest Christensen watched as their youngest drove off on her honeymoon. drove off on her honeymoon.

In that instant, they became empty nesters.In that instant, they became empty nesters.

FiveFive

After raising five, and watching them leave After raising five, and watching them leave home, this day was particularly poignant. home, this day was particularly poignant.

Thirty-plus years of family traditions seemed Thirty-plus years of family traditions seemed to be driving off into the sunset.to be driving off into the sunset.

TraditionsTraditions

But one family tradition was destined to But one family tradition was destined to remain, and become a passionate quest remain, and become a passionate quest for the Christensen’s… for the Christensen’s…

Gift Giving.Gift Giving.

The Family RoomThe Family Room

For years the family gift exchange was used For years the family gift exchange was used to save money and to share fun together.to save money and to share fun together.

The family room regularly filled with lively The family room regularly filled with lively banter and game playing. banter and game playing.

Gift giving was alwaysGift giving was always

the focus.the focus.

ClownsClowns

Sarah was a recreation professional … Sarah was a recreation professional …

Bruce and the children were class-clowns in Bruce and the children were class-clowns in training. training.

PartiesParties

After the wedding, they started work on a After the wedding, they started work on a substitute for their family parties. substitute for their family parties.

The goal was to share gifts and fun from any The goal was to share gifts and fun from any distance.distance.

TechnologyTechnology

The first year the family gift exchange The first year the family gift exchange happened in email.happened in email.

The second and The second and

third year… on Ning.comthird year… on Ning.com

AddictionAddiction

By the third year the online gift party had By the third year the online gift party had become a family addiction.become a family addiction.

They shared for 19-days on their computers.They shared for 19-days on their computers.

PrototypePrototype

In 2009 Bruce and Sarah started the In 2009 Bruce and Sarah started the development of a party application on development of a party application on Facebook.Facebook.

The prototype is now finished and in Beta The prototype is now finished and in Beta testing.testing.

MimicMimic

It is a mimic of the traditional gift exchange It is a mimic of the traditional gift exchange game. In an online Family Room…game. In an online Family Room…

AmazonAmazon

Amazon provides the gifts for the party, Amazon provides the gifts for the party, adding a layer of trust to the game.adding a layer of trust to the game.

PayPal handles the payment security for gift PayPal handles the payment security for gift purchasing.purchasing.

Real GiftsReal Gifts

And real gifts are delivered to the doors!And real gifts are delivered to the doors!

Share itShare it

Sarah and Bruce are sharing this game that Sarah and Bruce are sharing this game that has become a family passion.has become a family passion.

Anyone who wants to share gifts with family Anyone who wants to share gifts with family and friends will find this useful…and friends will find this useful…

OthersOthers

There are millions of families that are There are millions of families that are experiencing the need to stay connected experiencing the need to stay connected and share gifts with each other.and share gifts with each other.

SolutionSolution

We offer our family game as a solution.We offer our family game as a solution.

Make it your Passion as well….Make it your Passion as well….