Celebrating Personal Growth and Relationships This Graduation Season

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May 17, 2010, 10:30 ET

CLEVELAND, May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- When 3.3 million high school and 3.2 million college graduates take their ceremonial walk across the stage this year, they will not only be filled with a sense of pride in their scholastic achievements, but also an understanding of the importance of close relationships and personal growth unique to their generation and the times they live in. To continue the celebration in the greeting card aisle, American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) has introduced its 2010 collection of graduation cards to commemorate the lessons learned, the journey completed, and the rewarding future ahead.

As members of a generation that's made social networking a household phrase and come of age during tough economic times, it's clear that they understand the value of staying closely connected with those most important to them. It's then quite appropriate that celebrating with family and friends is the most popular way to commemorate this important rite of passage, as graduations naturally bring people together to recognize this major accomplishment.

A variety of sentiments for celebrating graduation are available in the greeting card aisle to meet the needs of all consumers looking to recognize the special graduate in their life. With sentiments ranging from heartfelt wishes for the future to a little peer-to-peer humor, there's something reflective of every relationship. As money still tops the list of the most popular graduation gifts, a variety of money and gift card holders can be found to offer congratulations and a well presented gift all in one.

Shoppers can find the perfect graduation card at participating drug chains, grocery stores and super centers nationwide, as well as in American Greetings and Carlton Cards retail stores. For more information, including store locations in your area, please visit us at http://www.corporate.americangreetings.com/. You can also follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/amgreetings and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/AmericanGreetings.

About American Greetings Corporation

For more than 100 years, American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: AM) has been a manufacturer and retailer of innovative social expression products that assist consumers in enhancing their relationships. The Company's major greeting card lines are American Greetings, Carlton Cards, Gibson, Recycled Paper Greetings and Papyrus, and other paper product offerings include DesignWare party goods, American Greetings and Plus Mark gift-wrap and boxed cards. American Greetings also has the largest collection of electronic greetings on the Web, including cards available at AmericanGreetings.com through AG Interactive, Inc. (the Company's online division). AG Interactive also offers digital photo sharing and personal publishing at PhotoWorks.com and Webshots.com and a one-stop source for online graphics and animations at Kiwee.com. In addition to its product lines, American Greetings also creates and licenses popular character brands through the American Greetings Properties group. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, American Greetings generates annual revenue of approximately $1.6 billion, and its products can be found in retail outlets domestically and worldwide. For more information on the Company, visit http://corporate.americangreetings.com.

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